The Gig Economy takes you inside this challenging yet promising work world and shows you how to manage the risks while maximizing the rewards. The book offers a counternarrative to the doomsday reports that dominate media reports and policy debates by highlighting how professionals in diverse fields can thrive. Best yet, it reveals effective, long-term strategies to make the gig economy work for you. Grounded in research and packed with exercises and illuminating anecdotes, this eye-opening book explains how to: Create your own security by cultivating multiple sources of income, new skills, and your own safety net, Accurately assess risks and develop a plan to reduce your fears, Finance time off between gigs, Rebuild your calendar to take control of your time, Increase financial flexibility by reducing fixed costs and boosting income and savings, Connect with people who can steer you toward good opportunities, And much more. The world of work is rapidly changing. Rather than passively watching it happen, you can learn the best ways to shift gears and embrace new models of working. The Gig Economy guides you each step of the way as you build a career that offers autonomy, flexibility, and ultimately, stability on your own terms.