Is being a gig worker worth all the cons mentioned? or do you still find being a traditional employee more appealing?
Whenever someone discuss about this, I always say "choose both". They will know what they're better at and they will learn how to commit with their own decision.
When someone only have one jobs, they will talk very sweet on the other jobs they didn't pick.
In my opinion, if you're poor, choose 9 to 5 jobs. If you're at least middle upper class, choose gig worker. Anyone must have safety net in order to backup if they're failed.