Several things came together over the years to push freelancing into the mainstream. The rise of the internet made remote work possible. The 2008 financial crisis pushed many people out of steady jobs and into independent work. Then the pandemic forced even more workers to rethink how and where they earn a living. Each of these moments changed how people saw work and what they expected from it. Which of these events do you think had the biggest impact on how freelancing grew into what it is today?