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Employment metrics make less sense now that poorly-paid gig work is ubiquitous. Just because you "have a job" doesn't mean you'll be able to afford basic necess
by uoaei 3y ago
Employment metrics make less sense now that poorly-paid gig work is ubiquitous. Just because you "have a job" doesn't mean you'll be able to afford basic necessities.
- Nextgrid 3y agoPotential counterpoint: most gig work is on a contract/self-employed basis and may not be included in "employment" metrics.
- soperj 3y agoIf they're not looking for a job, then they would be.
- ars 3y ago> poorly-paid gig work The gig workers I know do it because they like the money, it's the best money available to them. So I don't know about the "poorly-paid" part, there's so much demand for gig work people complain they can't find enough of it.
- uoaei 3y agoWishful thinking doesn't make for convincing rhetoric.