Hustle and Gig - by Alexandrea J Ravenelle (Paperback)

The book "Hustle and Gig" is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the realities of gig work.

Through in-depth interviews with nearly eighty workers, the author reveals the volatility of working in the gig economy, including the need to maintain algorithm-approved acceptance and response rates, as well as the lack of basic protections such as worker safety, discrimination and sexual harassment protections, and redress for workplace injuries.

The book exposes how the gig economy is organized to roll back protections for workers and reveals the seamy underside of providers' actual experiences, including extreme economic insecurity and uncompensated workplace injuries.

Despite these challenges, the book shows that many gig workers are able to create the life they want through their work, highlighting three types of gig economy workers: Success Stories, Strugglers, and Strivers.

Overall, "Hustle and Gig" is a timely and important contribution to conversations about the future of work and the need for better protections for gig workers.