by dankeelan | Aug 18, 2020 | Age, Featured, Gig Workers
The gig economy has changed work in America in a big way over the past several years as former full-time employees turn to freelancing, driving for Uber, or taking one of the growing number of remote, self-employed roles available. And there’s one group...
by dankeelan | Aug 11, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, Stories
His regular state unemployment benefits had run out, as had the weekly $600 supplement that Congress approved to help jobless workers make it through the pandemic. He was still eligible for payments under an emergency extension of benefits for 13 weeks, but the clock...
by dankeelan | Aug 11, 2020 | Fashion, Featured, Tips
The fashion industry’s recovery will mean more work for self-employed workers. But even the most talented creatives can struggle to manage time and finances while delivering results on their own. Freelancers already know that being self-employed is not glamorous. But...
by dankeelan | Aug 11, 2020 | Gig Workers, Tips
If you’re a freelancer, the chances are that the prospect of negotiation fills you with dread. When we hear that word, a pretty clear and consistent picture is conjured, and it goes something like this. You state your price, they laugh and counter with something...
by dankeelan | Aug 11, 2020 | Featured, Learning, Remote Work
Teaching as a profession is a tradition that runs deep in my family. My mother taught elementary grades in NYC public schools, my brother and I teach university (and, in my case, corporate universities), and the next generation is taking their place as...
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