Part of me is taken by this, but part of me feels like this is just the next step towards a culture of less stable employment. But instead of deliveroo drivers,

Part of me is taken by this, but part of me feels like this is just the next step towards a culture of less stable employment. But instead of deliveroo drivers, it's tech workers. While I don't doubt that Gumroad pays and treats its workers well, it's the first step a slippery slope. As with other gig economy jobs, it's sold by virtue of its "flexibility", but you can still offer flexibility and health insurance. You can also pay for employee benefits, have them work fewer hours, have no meetings and no deadlines.