The Corporate Ladder Is Dead. Here’s Why Gen Z Is Ditching Traditional Jobs For Freedom And Flexibility

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Carissa Ferguson graduated college a year ago, and she’s already juggling five different ways to make money. She does voiceovers, she writes copy and she creates content. She’s also performed in musical theatre productions, including a recent run as Mrs. Corry in Mary Poppins. Oh, and she’s pulled in over $144,000 on Fiverr alone.

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