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Why gig work flexibility often becomes work-life tyranny

I started freelancing to spend more time with my kids but now I work evenings and weekends because I can't say no to any project.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of external structure in gig work can lead to self-imposed overcommitment that defeats the original purpose.

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“Where Are You with The gig economy and independent income?”

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