7 Hilarious Misconceptions We Had About Gig Work (Spoiler: It’s Not All Pajamas and Procrastination)

If you’ve ever dipped a toe into the wild, wonderful world of gig work, you’ve likely encountered a wall of assumptions—most of them wildly inaccurate and often served with a heaping spoonful of judgment. At gigonomy.info, we decided to challenge these myths the best way we know how: by living them, laughing at them, and eventually conquering them. Here’s our not-so-serious case study on how we turned embarrassing misconceptions into productive revelations (and a few oddly timed nap breaks).

1. “You Work from Bed All Day, Don’t You?”

Reality Check: Yes, we tried it once. No, our backs have not forgiven us. Comfort is key, but so is posture—and deadlines wait for no distracted spinal column.

2. “Freelancers Don’t Need Schedules”

Our actual schedule: Wake up, panic, remember we’re self-employed, overbook ourselves, get distracted by YouTube, and then finish the job at midnight. We now use digital planning tools like ConXhub to maintain professionalism without spiraling into chaos.

3. “It’s Not a Real Job”

Tell that to our tax returns, Susan. As contributors to the startup ecosystem guide, we juggled multiple clients, deadlines, and Zoom meetings—all while explaining to confused relatives that yes, we do earn money. Mostly in digital form, but still.

4. “You Must Be Your Own Boss, So Everything’s Easy!”

Sure, we’re the boss. We’re also the intern, the janitor, the marketing team, and occasionally our own therapist. The only “easy” thing is forgetting to turn off notifications at 2am. Pro tip: use ConXhub’s call management tools to stop calls from interrupting your midnight ice cream therapy.

5. “Gig Work Isn’t Scalable”

We thought that too… until we systematized our gigs, optimized our communication strategies, and onboarded clients faster than you can say “algorithm.” The digital industry is full of tools designed to grow with you—trust us, we’ve road-tested most of them and even cried on a few user interfaces along the way.

6. “Digital Gig Work Is Lonely”

Ever had a Slack channel friendship more intense than a college roommate bond? We have. Between virtual coworking, online meetups, and tools like ConXhub that keep us connected and semi-social, loneliness is more of a manageable mood than a lifestyle sentence.

7. “You Can’t Build a Career from Gigs”

We call this one the “Big Fat Nope.” Not only have we built careers, we’ve built reputations, portfolios, brands—and a disturbingly large folder of invoice templates. The gig economy is a career, and one that flies at cloud speed across the digital frontier.

Conclusion: Clarifying these myths wasn’t just about clearing names—it was about clearing mental roadblocks. The gig life may come with caffeine-fueled days and the occasional misunderstood parent call (“You still on your computer?”), but with strategy, tech support, and a good chair, it can be hilariously productive. Curious how we keep it together (and not just with duct tape)?

Check out the latest communication tools & features at www.conxhub.com—because nothing says ‘professional gig worker’ like a smart, scalable way to answer calls in your bathrobe.