By Alexis GrantOriginally Posted: August 19, 2011, USNews.com How some workers cobble together careers with a variety of income streams The what-do-you-do icebreaker used to elicit a straightforward response. But for a growing number of workers, it's no longer an easy question to answer. Rather than working the traditional 9-to-5 job, more workers are turning to so-called portfolio careers, or cobbling together an income from various part-time or freelance-based jobs. Some make the transition because they're looking for more fulfillment or meaning in their work, while others diversify as a means of creating a safety net in a volatile economy. "I like the variety and the flexibility, and I like the fact that really, no one day is … [Read more...]