Because the term "gig work" carries a history of being used for skilled tradespeople with high trust and high independence independently selling their work one

Because the term "gig work" carries a history of being used for skilled tradespeople with high trust and high independence independently selling their work one gig at a time. The professionals maintain high independence by choice and have uncommon, balancing leverage when it comes to negotiating with clients because of the expertise they bring. The esteem ad other associations of that usage are now given to untrained drivers, personal shoppers, and cashiers because it helps technology firms avoid traditional worker protections.