cyberpunk007 comments on Nearly one-quarter of Canadians work in the gig economy: poll

Nearly one-quarter of Canadians work in the gig economy: poll (www.cbc.ca)

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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca [S] 11 points 2 years ago (6 children)

About a third of gig workers surveyed said they need the work, despite 44 per cent making more than $100,000 per year.

100k doesn't go that far anymore...

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[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

$100k used to be 'you made it' money. Now it's what $60k a year used to be in the 90s

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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca [S] 1 point 2 years ago

Exactly

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[–] maxprime@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Depends where you live in Canada.

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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca [S] 1 point 2 years ago*

Sure does. You also tend to make slightly more $ for higher cost of living areas, so it's all kinda relative

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Maybe not if you have kids and dependents. But that's twice what I make and I'm extremely comfortable and want for nothing.

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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca [S] 3 points 2 years ago

Depends where you live too. I've got depends and I barely manage to save for retirement and I'm making quite a bit more than 100k. And I wouldn't say I live lavishly either.

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