Back before glamorously rebranding as the Gig Economy, working for minimal pay with no benefits or security was called temping. Temp jobs were pretty easy to get as long as you would do anything, anywhere, at any time and for any length of time, for any sort of meager compensation. If you were unfortunate enough to have a family or other obligations, or not have reliable transportation, or not be highly skilled and/or grossly overqualified, or not possess an infinite tolerance for human folly, the (presumably) flesh-and-blood placement specialists at temp agencies wouldn’t bother hiring you for temp jobs because who needs the hassle of someone with a life or life problems?
The Lost Joys of Temping
The Lost Joys of Temping
The Lost Joys of Temping
Back before glamorously rebranding as the Gig Economy, working for minimal pay with no benefits or security was called temping. Temp jobs were pretty easy to get as long as you would do anything, anywhere, at any time and for any length of time, for any sort of meager compensation. If you were unfortunate enough to have a family or other obligations, or not have reliable transportation, or not be highly skilled and/or grossly overqualified, or not possess an infinite tolerance for human folly, the (presumably) flesh-and-blood placement specialists at temp agencies wouldn’t bother hiring you for temp jobs because who needs the hassle of someone with a life or life problems?