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LESSON 2 · The Future of Work & Money

PAUSE TO THINK

Where does the word "gig" actually come from?

It is old jazz slang for a single paid performance

Musicians used "gig" for a one-off booking long before apps existed. The label fits the modern version perfectly: work that arrives one discrete, paid task at a time instead of as a steady job.

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