Everything is Everything Ep 124: Gig Work is AWESOME!
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Nov 8, 2025 Gig work often faces criticism, but this discussion flips the narrative, highlighting its freedom and empowerment. The hosts define gig work's categories and link it to historical labor markets, exploring its role in the modern economy. They tackle criticisms with data and anecdotes, emphasizing how algorithmic management can improve worker conditions. Ten compelling reasons reveal gig work’s flexibility, inclusivity, and potential as a safety net, especially in the context of India’s employment challenges. The importance of teaching gig skills is also emphasized.
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Bourbon Company Backstory
- Amit recruited a co-host via a gig app called Bourbon Company and only got Ajay repeatedly.
- That accidental repeat co-hosting turned into the long-running show Everything is Everything.
Gig Work Reframes The Firm
- Ajay defines gig work as a two-sided market where buyers and sellers transact granular tasks via electronic systems.
- He argues the phenomenon reshapes the concept of the firm and matters especially for India.
Three Types Of Gig Work
- Ajay classifies gig work into three categories: capital-intensive, skill/knowledge-intensive, and micro-tasking.
- Examples include Uber, Airbnb, Urban Company and Amazon Mechanical Turk for micro tasks.