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Transitioning Customer Service to the Gig Economy
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...
How Rideshare, Food Delivery Workers Lose in the Gig Economy
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...
Long Beach’s Experiment with Government-Run Gig Work
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...
Before Taking On a Side Gig, Consider These Pros and Cons
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...
Jobs Platform to Speed Freelance Payments
Creatively, the online professional network designed for freelancers in creative fields, has teamed with fintech firm Orum for a venture that aims to speed up the payment process for freelance workers. Creatively Pay is designed to eliminate the wait times...
Free Tools to Make Your Remote Work Better
Software development has always been a complex field. Developers have to constantly adapt themselves to the varying market trends and customer expectations. Typically, a payment application such as Gpay is built using around a million lines of code. With that being...
Freelance Tech Jobs Can Pay a Lot — If You Know Where to Find Them
You don’t need a fancy college degree to make great money if you happen to have tech skills. If you can code, provide help with websites or test software, you may be able to earn a six-figure income. Experience and references are helpful, but no degree is required....
Generation Z Fears Being Left Behind by Push to Remote Work
The post-pandemic working world is rapidly normalizing remote work — but the next generation of workers is wary of the change. What's happening: Transitioning to remote work is far easier for veteran employees who have already developed social capital in the workplace...
