Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Because of this dark side, we need better laws and protections for temps, contract workers and others being unfairly exploited or in need of more economic security. Despite the book's hyperbole, vitriol and one-sided point of view, I genuinely enjoyed it. And Raw Deal does a great job describing the dark side.
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Enterprises have gotten so good at contract analysis and negotiation that it's very hard to wring profits out of this segment. We also expect much more focus on micro-enterprises (firms with fewer than 5 employees) and independent workers (freelancers, temps, self-employed, etc.) and global economy. as target markets.
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Small Business Labs
JANUARY 5, 2012
. Senior Independents: Also driving the growth of independent workers is the increasing number of mature workers (those aged 55+) becoming independent (freelancers, consultants, temps, etc.). Loyalty Meets Daily Deals: There’s a lot of debate about the merits of daily deals.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
AUGUST 16, 2010
I am being considered as a potential candidate because I am bilingual, have a paralegal certificate and masters degree in financial analysis. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. I wasn’t there to socialize or go out of my way to point out I was a temp to try to get a full-time job.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
You care less, you’re easily annoyed, you start to do a cost-benefit analysis, you feel resentful, and you feel short changed. Even when a company is downsizing or merging, there’s a lot of opportunity for contract roles or temp gigs to help them thru the transition. When you do things for money, it shows.
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