Gig work gets a bad rap. Critics claim that workers are exploited, algorithmic bosses are creepy, it’s capitalism gone bad.
But actually, Gig Work = Freedom + Empowerment.
Welcome to Episode 124 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.
In this episode, Amit and Ajay tackle the arguments against gig work — and lay out the economic, ethical and social reasons for why it is so amazing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: Bourbon Company01:19 Chapter 1: Defining Gig Work13:28 Chapter 2: Steelmanning the Anti-Gig-Work Position29:13 Chapter 3: Why Gig Work is Awesome!41:05 Chapter 4: Gig Work in India47:57 Chapter 5: Gig Work is the Urban NREGS
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