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The Gig Economy Is Failing. Say Hello to the Hustle Economy.
The economy is undergoing a profound shift to platform-mediated work, and the conditions around labor are rapidly changing. While the rules of the future of work are currently being debated and litigated, let’s not forget that in centuries past, people died for what we have today: the 8-hour workday, minimum wage, and the prohibition of child labor... See more
Li Jin • Uber and Instacart don’t represent Silicon Valley. Why we’re voting “No” on Prop 22
an angsty mismatch between personal expectation and economic reality
Opinion | Everything Is for Sale Now. Even Us. (Published 2018)
Creator labor entails the same job and income insecurity as gig work. In the gig work world, clients can end contracts at any time, and providers can be swapped out easily. The same can be said for creators: if users are not satisfied with the content or offering, another creator is just a swipe away. Underscoring this job insecurity is a black-box... See more
Li Jin • The Creator Economy Is in Crisis. Now Let’s Fix it.
The gig economy itself is an aestheticization of labor practices. Sure, what you’re doing may look a whole lot like what a pizza delivery guy did twenty years ago, but what you’re really doing is (according to ads looking to reel in new DoorDash drivers) being your own boss, exploring new parts of the city, paying for your wedding.