One of the greatest conundrums of 90s culture was trying to figure out how Cosmo Kramer made a living on Seinfeld. His ability to cook up schemes here and there was laughable and totally unrealistic. Thirty years later, this style of work has become a standard amongst more than 36% of the US population.

The Gig Economy glamorizes doing odd jobs for others. As a result, we’ve created an entire working class of Kramers. But is this the Gig Economy we hoped for? And what does the future hold for this style of work?