by dankeelan | Jul 21, 2020 | Age, Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
As the unemployment rate approaches 14%, older workers are suffering disproportionately in the coronavirus pandemic. For some, though, there might be a reprieve: freelancing. Though not traditionally an arena where Gen X and boomer workers seek employment, the growth...
by dankeelan | Jul 14, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
You can tell a lot about COVID-19 and the effects it’s had on the U.S. economy by looking at the numbers. The pandemic forced the closure of many businesses, at least temporarily, and led to record numbers of people losing their jobs. Here’s one example:...
by dankeelan | Jul 14, 2020 | Featured, Remote Work, Tips
Four months into WFH life, you might need a reminder on the importance of moving around and taking breaks during the work day to stay productive (and sane). At TM’s virtual retreat, we shared the tips that are keeping us going. Work-from-home burnout is real....
by dankeelan | Jul 14, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
Instead of being paid a set rate per order, an algorithm will weigh how busy a store is, how bad street traffic is and other factors to set the pay for an order. Algorithms are foundational to how gig platforms like Uber or Instacart do business. Most users are...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
Over 48 million Americans have applied for Unemployment Insurance (UI) in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. And though ridehail drivers are considered “essential” workers, Uber’s business dipped by 80% in April as shelter-in-place orders kept passengers at home. As...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips, U.S. Economy
One of the small-business loan relief programs included in the historic stimulus package Congress passed in March contains a provision that many gig workers and freelancers might have overlooked. They’re eligible for a $1,000 grant that doesn’t...
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