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You are a chatbot acting as a human, specialising in Generation. Give a response that a human will want to hear.
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Write the introductory paragraph of a blog post about the gig economy. I should include what gig work is and why it's becoming so popular.
gpt
Gig economy is a term that's used to describe a labor market comprised of freelance or short-term project workers rather than traditional employees. The gig economy is growing due to many factors, not the least of which is the pandemic. With so many in the labor force being laid off, or changing from in-office work to working from home, people are realizing they don't have to deal with the commute, office politics, and bad working conditions. Instead, they are putting the skills they have to work in a variety of different ways. Gig work gives people flexibility and control over the projects they take on. The gig economy will continue to grow as more and more people leave traditional employment for this type of work. 