Gig Economy Burnout
Hustle and No Flow
Emma Lane juggles copywriting, pet-sitting, virtual tutoring, ghost-hunting, and 13 other side gigs. She last saw the sun in Q3 of last year, and may have traded her spleen for crypto in a dream.
The Burnout Spiral
“I sleep in 17-minute increments and communicate only in invoice numbers,” Emma explained from her desk-cave made of ramen boxes and self-doubt.
Signs of Collapse
Emma once attended two Zoom meetings simultaneously while also door-dashing cat food and editing a podcast titled *Scream Into The Void.*
Expert Warning
Economist Dr. Grit Huston warns that “Gig economy workers now measure time in coffee refills and freelance-induced déjà vu.”
Conclusion
Emma’s memoir, *Burnt But Billable,* drops next spring–if she ever finds time to write it between delivering muffins and existential monologues.
