The Gig

Published: Oct. 19, 2019, 5:04 p.m.

b'A person on a government support program is given no choice but to join a new self-employment initiative, which will make them part of the growing gig economy. The job involves having a mesh hub implanted under their skin to create ad hoc communication networks for clients. At first, they are reluctant but soon discover the gig has many advantages until they find themselves a pawn in a much larger scheme.\\nMakeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network\\xa0powered by\\xa0ATB Financial.\\nThis episode is brought to you by Park Power, a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities.\\nCONNECT WITH US\\nmakeshiftstories@gmail.com\\nSHARE THE PODCAST\\nYou can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now \\xa0http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0\\nReviews help us out.\\xa0 If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe.\\nCREDITS\\nWritten by Alan V Hare.\\nRead by\\xa0 Mitchel Tew\\nOpening and Closing composed and created by David Hume\\nMakeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.'