by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips
Detroit bass player Grover “GT” Tigue knows too well about the wildly varying rhythms of the gig economy. Tigue has been a musician for the past 21 years, but he saw his bookings crash for roughly a year during the pandemic. “I didn’t start gigging in 2021 until about...
by dankeelan | Sep 28, 2021 | Career, Finance, Tips
You may want to ditch your commute permanently or leave a job that you hate. Yet before you quit, you’ll want to make sure your financial house is in order. Not only will it help you survive a period of unemployment, it will help you focus on finding your next...
by dankeelan | Aug 31, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, Finance, Tips
Being an entrepreneur is a lot more demanding — both physically and mentally — than most people think. The majority of entrepreneurs work far more than 40 hours a week, and most don’t make nearly as much money as they would if they were working a corporate job in a...
by dankeelan | Jun 8, 2021 | Finance, Tips
It looks like teenagers are returning to the job market this summer. With some schools already shutting their doors, teens are heading out—and into restaurants, pools, and other seasonal opportunities. According to the latest employment data, nearly 256,000 teens aged...
by dankeelan | May 18, 2021 | Finance, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Gig-work stocks have had a terrible month, and the regulatory clouds that worry investors are not going away anytime soon. DoorDash Inc. managed to buck the trend Thursday, surprising investors with gross orders well above analysts’ expectations and more than...
by dankeelan | Apr 27, 2021 | Finance, Future of Work, Gig Workers
How far can the freelance revolution stretch? We’ve seen the expansion of independent professionalism extend broadly and deeply to traditional roles, and take a bite into unexpected creative areas through Patreon and a number of global fine art and antique...
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