I grew up with the idea you go to college, get a job and retire in your 60s…but sometimes you have to make peace with the fact it does not always turn out the way you envision it. I was a sales executive with a good salary, benefits, paid time off and a retirement account. But lost my job in 2013 due to downsizing and struggled finding new employment.

I sent hundreds of resumes but at 53 I was either overqualified or they thought my salary requirements were too high, even though we never discussed money. Unable to land a position, I became a self-employed business development consultant with a leading sales generation and marketing company called VO Group. Hence, the start of my new career as a tasker or gigger!

Gig life has opened up whole new world, professionally. I love being able to work from home, control my projects, flexible hours, manage myself and not being tied to one job or industry. As with a traditional job, I never get bored or have to manage mundane task. That’s why I love my gig life!

-Cindy Marrazzo, April 27, 2016