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How the Gig Economy Inspired a Cyberpunk Video Game
Citizen Sleeper is a sleek, cyberpunk-style video game, where you play an android with the mind of a human, who has sold their flesh-and-blood body to the corporation Essen-Arp. When you start the game, you've just escaped Essen-Arp in a stolen robot frame,...
Biden Proposal Could Lead to Employee Status for Gig Workers
The Labor Department on Tuesday unveiled a proposal that would make it more likely for millions of janitors, home-care and construction workers and gig drivers to be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. Companies are required to provide certain...
Power of Reverse Mentoring: Connecting Generations at Work
Regardless of which side of the generational divide you fall on, you’ve probably noticed an age gap in the workplace. For the first time in U.S. history, grandpa could be working alongside, or even managed by, a person their grandkids' age. There’s disrespect going...
9 Smart Part-Time Jobs for Retirees
Retired people need to stay busy and it never hurts to make extra cash, especially when you’re on a fixed income. If you’re thinking of working while retired, let’s go over some of the best part-time jobs for retirees. Here are our nine picks that can offer...
Maximize Work-From-Home Scenarios
I’ve discussed in the past how technology has accelerated the adoption use of remote and contactless transactions. You continue to see this as more products and services, such as buy now, pay later (BNPL), have caught on as consumers embrace remote, contactless...
Barbara Corcoran’s 3 Best Tips for Growing Your Career
At some point during your career, you may find that you end up getting stuck in a rut. Maybe you've somehow landed in a job that isn't going anywhere. Or maybe you want to make a career change, but you're not sure how to go about it -- and you're worried about taking...
Workforce Data Privacy in the Modern Work Era
Digital workforces continue to be highly distributed, mobile, and flexible, requiring more visibility into employee productivity, work habits, and well-being. At the same time, regulations continue to mount for employers and their use of workforce data collection...
How Remote Work Expanded My Professional Options with Chronic Illness
One year ago, I accepted the opinion editor position at The Courier Journal in Louisville, Kentucky. This is my first "real job" since 2010 when I worked as the executive director of a small community center in Michigan while freelance writing for magazines on the...
