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In fraught labor markets, employees often find themselves pressured to maximize their potential while wrestling with unchanged or diminishing pay and benefits. More Americans are resorting to side hustles and gig economy roles merely to achieve financial stability rather than fulfilling personal aspirations. Instead of continuing a narrative that success is tied to how many hours one is able to work, policymakers and corporations alike must reevaluate a framework that does not reward human labor adequately.