by dankeelan | Dec 22, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Technology
America’s job market was firing on all cylinders, until suddenly it wasn’t. Now it’s 10 months gone to COVID — along with a few million jobs — and folks are looking for work. Smartphone apps are the new office headhunters, filling spots on the fly in ways that are to...
by dankeelan | Dec 22, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
In recent years, the gig economy has become an attractive solution for both employees and workers alike, offering both flexibility and lower commitment than traditional work models. But since the dawn of COVID-19, it’s seen a new resurgence in popularity, as...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Tips
Many founders might not admit this, but entrepreneurship can be daunting and at times scary, especially when starting out. Many people who start a business begin with a real buzz; they are passionate, determined and ambitious with dreams of seeing the dollar or pound...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Age, Future of Work
As if the pandemic hasn’t thrown enough challenges at Santa – or rather Santas – a California law is making it harder for the jolly fellows who appear in malls or guest at parties to find work. These Santa Clauses are typically older workers perhaps filling in...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Benefits, Technology, U.S. Economy
Steady, a groundbreaking app used by over 2.5 million 1099, hourly and gig workers in the U.S., today launched its “Income Verifier” product, which utilizes its proven and scaled income intelligence to allow states to alleviate the financial and clerical...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Gig Workers, Tips
In December 2019, I was suddenly without a job and only had about one freelance assignment every other month. But this time, I kicked up my freelancing game — and went from making almost nothing to matching my full-time salary in less than 90 days. If you’ve got...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, Tips
On this episode of ChedHER: Cheddar breaks down some of the highlights from Forbes 2020 list of the world’s most powerful women; Upwork CEO breaks down how the pandemic has impacted the freelancing economy; Founder of Schmidt’s Naturals discusses her path...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work, Tips
2020 has been tough for everybody. But, in all that awful, one small bit of awesome took hold: the widespread adoption of remote working. I dabbled in remote work before it was cool, but 2020 was the first year I spent fully working from home — and boy,...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work
As more and more companies rush to adapt new remote work policies, many find themselves behind the curve. But what if you could look into the future? What if you could see how remote work will change the world over the next decade? Chris Herd believes he has. ...
by dankeelan | Dec 15, 2020 | Benefits, Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy, Unions
When California voters passed Proposition 22 with 58.6% of the vote, they agreed with Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates that gig workers should not be employees who are entitled to myriad labor rights. The proposition they passed stated that gig...
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