By Kim Rittberg October 13, 2023 Many professionals consider adding public speaking to their résumés either as a way to add more skills and revenue streams or as a potential career change. My path to becoming a professional speaker was through social media and content marketing. If you’d like to start getting booked for events … Continue reading 4 experts offer their advice on how to land speaking gigs
By Caitlin Dewey—Stateline September 20, 2023 Joshua Wood remembers days during the COVID-19 lockdown when New York City’s streets were practically empty, save for workers like him. That experience convinced the 25-year-old Brooklynite—who makes deliveries for both Uber Eats and a package delivery service—that the gig economy needed some urgent changes. Roughly one in … Continue reading New York, Seattle are among the cities eyeing stronger protections for gig economy workers
By Jessica Bursztynsky August 11, 2023 Gig companies have finally moved past the initial COVID-19 challenges. This month’s second-quarter earnings report from Uber shows that rides have picked back up from pandemic levels in the U.S. market, while DoorDash’s financial results indicate food delivery is here to stay. Now, gig companies need to show … Continue reading Has the gig economy finally put Covid in the rearview mirror?
By Jessica Bursztynsky May 17, 2023 Life in the Gig Economy tells the stories of workers in an industry millions of people rely upon. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me. James Worthy is a 62-years-old sports commentator and analyst who played 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, … Continue reading Life in the Gig Economy: NBA legend James Worthy on connecting with fans through Cameo
By Jessica Bursztynsky April 21, 2023 As many as 15 million people could lose their health insurance now that the U.S. is unwinding pandemic-era rules that required continuous Medicaid coverage. For gig workers who are impacted by the change, it’s vital that they’re ready to reaffirm eligibility, says Noah Lang, CEO of Stride … Continue reading What gig workers need to know about pandemic-era Medicaid expiring
By Emily Guy Birken March 11, 2023 Self-employment has a lot to recommend it. You get to set your own hours. There’s a direct correlation between your hustle and your paycheck. And, of course, you enjoy a warm relationship with your boss. Then, of course, there’s the big fat downside: quarterly estimated taxes. … Continue reading Tax tips for gig workers
How to Add Efficiency to Your Side Hustle Operations Calendar / 03 Mar 2023 Let me introduce you to a fellow side hustler… Caitlin lives in Washington and works 40-hours per week as a Teller for a local financial institution. While she enjoys her job and the people she works with every day, she … Continue reading How to Add Efficiency to Your Side Hustle Operations
By Jessica Bursztynsky January 19, 2023 Grubhub is partnering with RapidSOS, a third-party service that connects users with safety agents, in the hopes that it’ll boost courier protection, the companies announced Thursday. When gig workers call 911 through the Grubhub for Drivers app, RapidSOS will share information like dynamic location and caller ID directly … Continue reading Grubhub just rolled out new emergency safety features for gig workers with RapidSOS
By Jessica Bursztynsky January 03, 2023 Life in the Gig Economy tells the stories of workers in an industry relied upon by millions. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me. Cindy Charles is a 42-year-old who has been finding work on delivery service DoorDash in the New York City … Continue reading Life in the gig economy: The nonprofit founder who Dashes to fundraise
By Jessica Bursztynsky December 23, 2022 Life in the Gig Economy tells the stories of workers in an industry relied upon by millions. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me. Connie Xu, 22, has been finding work on pet-sitting portal Rover in Austin since March 2022. This is … Continue reading Life in the gig economy: The 22-year-old dog-sitting in a new city
