What I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Gig Worker

After a rocky start, gig work has given me the flexibility to do what I want

Olivine crytal in a basalt matrix under polarized light. Source: Imaggeo

For a long time I didn’t think I’d ever retire. I grew up hearing whispers that social security wouldn’t be there to support my generation, so we had better learn to support ourselves. I planned to work forever and sought out a career I thought I’d find fulfilling for decades to come. It felt like a…