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Companies Now Hiring Remote Workers
Unemployment remains high as Americans emerge from the pandemic-driven lockdown, but 18 well-known companies that made the switch to telecommuting are currently hiring for long-term remote work, according to Flexjobs.com. This is welcome news: Working...
Want Diversity in Tech? Embrace Remote Work
Technology giants are pledging to hire more Black workers and people of color to address inequality, but for actions to become more than words remote work has to be a big part of inclusion efforts. 2020 will go down as the convergence of two trends that could finally...
A Startup Takes ‘Investing in People’ Literally
ON HUMAN IPO, a marketplace for investing in people, Tristan Pollock is currently trading at $180—up 20 percent from his debut price. “I’m looking at my dashboard now and it looks like 12 people have bought time with me so far,” he says. “One has almost 30...
Designers Support Freelance Theatre Creatives with #SceneChange
A group of leading Theatre Designers have formed #scenechange - a Community that brings designers together at a moment of great uncertainty for the theatre industry and its creative professionals, to join in conversation and explore how to navigate a way through this...
Jazz Musicians Up Against a Virus
In the last year or so Good Times became the first jazz club in years to operate in Savannah, Forte Jazz Lounge sprouted up in Charleston and Middle C arrived in Charlotte. The Charleston Jazz Orchestra became a hub renamed to Charleston Jazz, providing both big band...
Should You Work From Home Permanently? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions
I started working from home long before Covid. My wife was going back to school to get her PhD, and that required that we move. My boss at the time, and subsequent bosses, were gracious, but what I failed to account for was my own sense of alienation. I’d thrived in...
Tips to Make Money Online During Self-isolation
With the world under the thrall of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are self-isolating. Staying indoors is a commendable way to prevent the spread of the disease. However, most of us find ourselves with a lot of free time. Are you using this time productively? There...
Make the Perfect In-Home Performing Arts Studio with These Great Tips
Have you always dreamed of your own studio? If you practice any type of performance art, you could convert a spare room, basement, or garage into a multi-purpose space that can be used to hone your skills at home. To learn all about the benefits of building an in-home...
