My roommates and I all do different kinds of freelance work and we split expenses equally but our incomes are really uneven and unpredictable and someone's always stressed about money but we act like everything's fine. The person making the most feels guilty asking for rent on time and those of us making less feel guilty when we can't pay immediately and we've never actually talked about any of this.
More people experience this than they realize.
People sharing living expenses with irregular incomes are avoiding honest conversation about equity and practical logistics.
“Where Are You with The gig economy and independent income?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.