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Piecing Together A Living In The 'Gig Economy'

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February 4, 2009

Nowadays, the word "gig" is not language used exclusively by musicians and creative types. Journalist Tina Brown, founder of TheDailyBeast.com, writes that we are in the age of a "Gig Economy," and anyone trying to pay the rent is piecing together work, hustling to find their next gig.

Sara Horowitz is executive director of the Freelancers Union. She knows a thing or two about who's living the gig life, and how they're making it work.

 
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