That's Right I'm a Gigonomicist...

So I recently discovered I am more of a trendsetter than I actually realized. Two days ago I was watching Good Morning America during my morning coffee and makeup ritual. They were talking about the new “thing” in the job market right now, called Gigonomics.

Gigonomics, for all you who choose to watch the Today show and not Good Morning America, is how a number of unemployed people in today’s society are doing odd jobs using skills they already have as a way to stay financially afloat, till they are able to find "real" employment. 

As my internship comes to an end in two and a half weeks and I begin to try to figure out how to keep myself busy without the enjoyment of full time employment, I’ve discovered I have will be partaking in gigonomics unknowingly. One may say I am a gigonomicist (yeah it’s a word). For example, I will be helping out the Illy coffee rep at a fashion show serving espresso. Luckily, my first job was as a barista, so I of course know how to use an espresso machine. Then come June, I will start some contract work using my public relation and social media "skills" while I wait for real employment. I will also, occasionally dabble in secretarial work and an occasional blog post or piece of copy.

Although this is not my ideal situation, for now it works and continues to add to my "eclectic" number of references. Don’t get me wrong I am still desperately looking for full time employment but until then, just call me Britt the Gigonomicist. Maybe I should have business cards printed....until next time.