The gig economy is moving to Florida, just like everyone else

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Miami has quickly grown as a hot spot for independent professionals.

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I lost my full-time job and had to drain my savings and take 2 service jobs to make ends meet. It taught me to lean on people.

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Keijhon Francis spent over a year unemployed before finding a new role.

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I quit my job to scale my side hustle. I've earned over $800,000 in 5 years on Fiverr by raising prices and optimizing my profile.

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Harlan Rappaport.

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I'm a lifelong golfer, but how I'm treated as a woman on the course makes me never want to play with strangers

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I've been playing golf for many years, but I've recently struggled with playing around strangers.

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I walked away from a dream six-figure UX job where I felt disrespected. Now I freelance and have no regrets.

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Eleni Trapp is a 26-year-old UX designer from Florida who switched to freelancing.

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A millennial who made over $300,000 secretly working 2 remote jobs says he'll do whatever he can to ensure he never has to commute to work again

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An overemployed remote worker says he's clinging to his remote jobs so he can avoid commuting to work. The worker in the story is not pictured.

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How Bayer monitors complex ocean shipments to avoid supply-chain disruptions

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Bayer ships soybeans around the world.
Bayer ships soybeans around the world.

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I work in the unpredictable film industry so I started blogging as a side hustle. Now it supports me fully — here's how I built it.

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Ana Julia Gomes.

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After my difficult breakup with a coworker, we were forced to work together on a project. It was too painful, so I quit.

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The author, middle, broke up with her coworker.

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As a recent college grad, I've built my career from my childhood bed. I feel like I'm missing out on the professional world.

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The author is a recent college grad working remotely.

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