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Why gig workers struggle with professional legitimacy

I've been doing gig work for five years and I still introduce myself differently depending on who's asking because I don't know which version of my work life sounds legitimate.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The social recognition of work varies by audience, forcing gig workers to constantly negotiate how they present their professional identity.

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

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