Can you Gig It!

Can you Gig It!

Welcome to the gig economy. "The what economy" you say? According to Bing, the gig economy is defined as a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. Think about disruptive innovations like Uber and Lyft. No special training or certifications are needed outside of being 18 years of age, have a valid drivers license and auto insurance plus a smart phone. Before you had to be a part of a fleet or taxi company to be able to pay to "taxi" people around and now anyone can do it in their spare time or full time. You can do it after work, before work, even on the way to or from work. You pick the day of the week or the hour of the day. You pick the location from one town to the next or go back and forth. You can be as young as a high school senior (age 18) or as old as you want to be. There are several opportunities here in the Raleigh area, and over the next few blog posts I'll share our experiences, that's right Gabe and I do these together; and let you in on some of the tips and tricks, ins and outs that we have learned thanks to trial and error. So be sure to subscribe and check back.