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Why gig workers struggle to take time off

Everyone thinks I have it made because I work in my pajamas but I have not had a vacation in three years because I cannot afford to not work.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of paid leave means that rest becomes a luxury you cannot afford rather than a necessity you deserve.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The gig economy — structural view?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.