Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
The NY Times article The Rise of Permanent Temp Economy provides an interesting look at the history of temporary work in America. The author argues the temp industry in America was created by exploiting gender stereotypes in the 1950s and 1960s. And I agree many temp jobs are bad. . Also, about 2.2
Small Business Labs
MAY 16, 2012
CNBC's The Rise of the SuperTemp in the C Suite is another version of the HBR article focused on the increasing use of executive temps. The demand for executive temps is growing and companies are responding. independent workers could be considered Super Temps. independent workers could be considered Super Temps.
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Small Business Labs
JANUARY 25, 2016
Now we have to get more people to understand that the shift to the gig economy isn't all bad. For example, the NPR article points out the good side of the gig economy: The Financial Times explains that in the future, work will be less secure but lots more exciting.
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 7, 2016
Many in the industry also feel the threat posed by online talent marketplaces, freelancers management systems and independent contractors in general is minor or simply doesn't exist. An interesting example comes from a quote from Peter Dameris, CEO of large staffing firm On Assignment.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
It's a non-stop attack on Uber, Airbnb and any other company or person who offers contract work or suggests freelance work isn't awful. In case you didn't guess, Hill is a political progressive. For example, the U.S. But even other progressives are targets.
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Regular readers know we believe the number of independent workers (freelancers, temps, etc.) The current talent and compensation wars in Silicon Valley are an example of a trend we expect will spread to other industries. Don't get us wrong. is going to continue to grow. Our reasons are: 1.
Bonnie Low Kramen
JANUARY 11, 2023
In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. The work came with a lot of perks — like attending awards shows — and burnout.
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