4 reasons to try life as a giggler

You've probably heard about the gig economy and the flexibility it brings to both giggers and businesses. What is less known are the opportunities that come with the gigging lifestyle. In this article, we explain, among other things, how the gig economy could increase your social interaction and why the gig economy can enhance the quality of your leisure time.

You get the opportunity to work on your hobby

Perhaps you have a creative streak in photography, acting or graphic design, for example? Or are you a star at something completely different? Many people dream of making a living from their hobby but don't know how to get started. The job market in some professions is tough and it can feel risky to quit your permanent job to change careers. 

The beauty of jigs is that you can take small steps towards your hobby - with minimal risk. Using the Gigger tool, you can quickly find and apply for gigs that suit your skills. You can try gigging in the evenings and weekends and get a feel for what you like to deliver to customers. 

If you do a good job, you will get references - which will lead to more assignments. When you notice that you're getting a steady stream of assignments, you can cut back on the hours of your regular job to gig more. Gigging is simply a safe way to gradually start working on what you love.

Social opportunities are hard to beat

As a gigger, you usually have several projects from different clients running at the same time. This naturally brings you into contact with a lot of people - especially if you work in teams with other specialists. As most projects are completed within a few months, your colleagues are continuously exchanged, which further increases the social factor.

As a gigger, you also have the opportunity to work in a coworking space. A coworking space is an office hotel where mainly giggers and smaller companies rent desk space in an open landscape. In the open landscape, surrounded by giggers from various industries, you will have the opportunity to connect with giggers and potential partners. Life as a gigger can undoubtedly lead to new friends - perhaps for life.

You can choose the assignment of your choice

As a regular employee, you usually have limited choice in the assignments that land on your desk. Some assignments can be really stimulating, others you have to chew on. 

As a gigger, on the other hand, you will be your own boss, with greater opportunities to influence which assignments you want. In the beginning, you will need to take most assignments in order to gain experience, but as you become more sought-after, you will be able to be more selective. As you become more senior, you will be able to fill your working day with the most enjoyable and challenging assignments. The assignments that seem to be a headache you will simply turn down.

You can decide when and where you want to work

Many gigs don't require you to be in a specific location or to work between certain set hours. It gives you the opportunity to fit your work life around your personal life, which so many permanent employees can only dream of. Here are three benefits it brings in practice:

• You can schedule your working hours at a time of day that does not clash with your leisure activities

• You can work from home to avoid travel time to and from the workplace

• If you work with digital technology, you are usually location-independent, which allows you to live on the move