The gig economy is booming and millennials are making up a large portion of workers with side hustles or who rely on the gig economy for their main income. According to Deloitte , “Self-employment in the United States could triple to 42 million workers by 2020, and 42 percent of those people are likely to be millennials.” This is both a good and a bad thing for millennials. For some, it means flexing their entrepreneurial muscles and trying to make a go of a new business idea. For others, it means that their main income source isn’t enough to support them and their families. The gig economy constitutes an environment where temporary and flexible jobs are typical and where many businesses prefer to hire independent contractors or freelancers instead of full-time talent. This is one way for employers to get out of paying for benefits like health insurance but is also a great way for smaller companies to get a start with supplemental talent as they need it. Managing a side hust
In terms of embarrassing things ever done, texting a co-worker late at night probably ranks among the highest. So when I, having just been told by my boyfriend not to forget my blanket before heading to bed, did just that and forgot my blanket, things took a turn for the worse. I immediately realized my mistake as I crested the stairs. But, unwilling to brave the cold stairs a second time, I resignedly texted my boyfriend to bring my blanket, knowing full well he would make fun of me. That’s when things really fell apart. Glancing down to check the time, I registered that he was responding as my iPhone’s text screen displayed that standard “…” to indicate a response is being written. My eyes slid up to the name positioned at the top of the screen and my insides began to writhe in fear. For written there, clear as day, was the name, Scott. Perhaps you think that my boyfriend’s name is Scott, however, you’d be incorrect. My boyfriend’s name is Jon, and Scott a manager on my team