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3 Frequently Answered Questions On The Gig Economy Of India

 3 Frequently Answered Questions On The Gig Economy Of India What is the difference between a gig, a job, and a career? Most of the time people synonymously use the words gig, job and career together. However, there stands a thin line of difference between all these three terms. GIG  - A gig is something that is short lived in nature. An employer may take you as a  gig worker  to perform a task for a couple hours, weeks, months or until the need exists. JOB  - On the other hand a  job  is where you are obliged to work  full time or part-time . You are given a specific set of responsibilities and rules that you must follow and a set of tasks you must perform. You are put on the company’s payroll system and you are entitled to receive some employee benefits. CAREER - A career is something that paves the path to getting your  dream job . You essentially study and take certifications to take up jobs in the similar career stream. 2. Why is gig work so popular? In recent times, pandemic has