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Some people are under the impression that the gig economy is a brainchild of the forward-looking Gen-Z. This is not the case because it has been around since the early 1900s. Around the time, musicians involved in live performances and other temporary work described their livelihood with the word ‘gig.’
A society where individuals at large from all walks of life could hold a gig came into existence after the financial crisis of 2009. Thanks to the proliferation of digital applications and technology, even mobility or transportation has become a part of the gig economy.
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