By: Luisa Mathias (Grade 4)

Have you ever thought about being your own boss? What if you could work whenever you want? That’s what the gig economy is all about. From delivering food, being an uber driver, designing logos, nowadays gig jobs are everywhere.

It sounds very good, right? You get more flexibility. However, it’s too good to be true. Without a fixed salary or benefits like health insurance, many people face uncertainty, and many of them rely only on gig jobs to provide food and a good life for their family, making them live with this instability about whether they will be able to pay the rent or even put food on the table.

So, would you choose freedom over stability? The gig economy is changing the way we work. Are you ready for it?

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