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It obviously stopped being that in many markets really quickly. But then, when it comes down to it, the "gig economy" was just SF speak for "A shitty part-time
by Fomite 9y ago
It obviously stopped being that in many markets really quickly.
But then, when it comes down to it, the "gig economy" was just SF speak for "A shitty part-time job."
- kazinator 9y agoWell, using "gig" to denote a job is ironically self-deprecating to begin with, since it is jazz musicians' slang for a relatively cool and exciting temporary engagement: a musical performance somewhere. Whereas in the ironic context, it refers to some mundane job.