by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Jobs
With mass layoffs at US air carriers expected this fall, airline pilots like Michelle Bishop are anticipating the unwelcome reality that pilots like herself may soon be left without stable work. “I’m just trying to fly as much as I can, while I can,...
by dankeelan | Aug 4, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, Jobs
Businesses often prefer independent contractors (also known as consultants or freelancers) for the flexibility in structuring payment, and to avoid: paying minimum wage for all hours worked, overtime, family medical leave and paid sick leave, disability and...
by dankeelan | Aug 4, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Jobs
A new world of work is on the horizon, driven by artificial intelligence. By 2025, the World Economic Forum predicts that 52 per cent of total task hours across existing jobs will be performed by machines. By 2030, up to 800 million jobs could be...
by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2020 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, Jobs
There’s now more stress heaped upon the unemployed to find work as the federal government enhanced $600 per week in unemployment benefits will end this month. In what feels like a potential Hunger Games scenario, we could foresee intense competition for opportunities,...
by dankeelan | Jul 21, 2020 | California, Gig Workers, Jobs, Tips
Side hustles can change your life. Just ask Kevin Ha. Last year, the income from Ha’s side hustles hit a point where the 33-year-old was able to quit his day job. He now replicates his working salary — more than $5,000 per month — working nights and weekends, while...
by dankeelan | Jul 14, 2020 | Jobs, Tips
If you need extra income, you might check out some freelance work. Unemployment levels are high, and the extra $600 in weekly federal jobless benefits is set to run out the end of July. But the good news is that finding some extra work may be easier. Companies often...
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