In 1997, author Dan Pink noted in an article in Fast Company magazine that there were approximately 25 million “free agents” …
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On Freelancing and Getting Paid What You’re Worth
In the modern economy, you’re more likely to be a temp, freelancer, or some other form of a no-benefits, short-term employee than you were years ago, in the era of the classic “company man.” Considering the downsides of freelancing—gigs can end at any time, the expenses of a home office, have we already mentioned no benefits?—how do …
Toss-Up: Which Is the Day’s Most Depressing Recession Story?
Today is a fine day for indulging in hard-luck stories for our hard-luck times—a.k.a., recession porn. These are tales of lost jobs, no prospects, and unemployment benefits that have run out. Or if there are jobs, they are jobs that have a 24/7 work week: no vacation, no weekends, no health insurance. And the people featured in these …
