Excellent Martin Wolf, Financial Times Books of the YearEssential Daniel Pink, author of DriveWonderful Martin Ford, author of The Rise of the RobotsProfit. Innovation. Greed.Welcome to the gig economy.Between Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts, freelance jobs are becoming an increasingly prominent part of our economy.Gigged goes inside the Silicon Valley companies leading the way to this emerging gig economy. It tells the stories of the workers from computer programmers to online comment moderators who are getting by in a new wave of precarious, shortterm employment. And it sketches out what tomorrows economy might look like one where the fortunate get to work when they want, how they want, while the rest live lives of extraordinary hardship.It might just be the future of work for all of us.Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardPraise for GiggedWell researched and beautifully written . . . Essential reading for anyone who is interested in understanding the future of our economy and society. HaJoon Chang, author of 23 Things They Dont Tell You About CapitalismWell crafted . . . a multitude of anecdotes supported by data and extensive reporting. ForbesKesslers timely book explores the personal, corporate and societal stories behind a massive techdriven shift away from permanent officebased employment. Books of the Month, Financial TimesKessler illuminates a great divide For people with desirable skills, the gig economy often permits a more engaging,...

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