“The Gig Economy Helped Everyone,” Argues TaskRabbit’s CEO

Depending on who you ask, the gig economy is either empowering or exploitative. But no one can deny that it’s an essential part of the U.S. economy: Gallup estimates gig work to be the primary job for 29% of American workers. 

Ania Smith, CEO of TaskRabbit, has built a career working for corporations that are at the center of the new gig economy. Before joining TaskRabbit in September 2020, she headed courier operations at Uber and spent three years heading host services operations at Airbnb. Smith argues that the pandemic drew more attention to the vital role independent contractors play in our society. 

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