Why Gen-X Is the Most Underrated Generation in the Gig Economy |
Why Gen-X Is the Most Underrated Generation in the Gig Economy
You have 20 years of experience. Why is it sitting idle?
BY JENNIFER KNOWLES, FREELANCE WRITER
Illustration: Inc.; Photos: Getty Images; Adobe Stock
The side-hustle conversation is dominated by Gen-Zers. They’re called America’s first true side hustle generation, and the numbers back it up. Roughly a third of Gen-Zers, those born between 1997 and 2012, currently have a secondary income source. Their side hustles are social media-driven and identity-defining.
As someone who is on the fringe of Gen-X, I look........