by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, Tips, U.S. Economy
Businesses based in Columbus, Ohio, are the most friendly to fully remote positions, followed by San Diego, Phoenix, St. Louis and San Francisco. Why it matters: Even as many employees hope to continue to work remotely after offices reopen, not all businesses are on...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Future of Work
The emergence of smartphone apps and online marketplaces have given rise to what has become known as the ‘gig economy’. Independent workers are hired for short-term projects or ad-hoc jobs, usually as independent contractors or freelancers. Nowadays, these ‘gigs’ have...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers
Peter Young was napping between blood draws when his ringing phone woke him. He was lying in a hospital bed in Los Angeles as part of a five-day clinical trial that required his blood to be drawn every two hours. It’s not a job most people sign up for eagerly, but for...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | California, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
During the peak of the Great Depression, 25% of the American workforce lost their jobs, a staggering figure that would go unrivaled for a century. In May 2020, the country came close: up to 16% of Americans were out of work, beating a high of 10.6% during the Great...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs, Tips
Business leaders and entrepreneurs tend to be sociable, well-connected types. As they meet new people and learn more about what makes others successful, chances are strong they will encounter multiple opportunities to start some form of side hustle. For many, the...
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