Economy Quote by Katrina Onstad

“Now we have a gig economy where many people are holding down several jobs at once. The whole concept of a 40-hour week makes people under 30 laugh.” quote by Katrina Onstad — Download Open image

“Now we have a gig economy where many people are holding down several jobs at once. The whole concept of a 40-hour week makes people under 30 laugh.”

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