My sister and I both do gig work in similar fields and she's always asking me about my rates and clients and I feel like she's competitive with me in a way that makes family events uncomfortable. I don't know if I should be more open about my work or set boundaries and I think she might be struggling financially but won't admit it directly.
More people experience this than they realize.
Family members in overlapping professional spaces are navigating the tension between support and competition without direct communication.
“Where Are You with The gig economy and independent income?”
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