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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. But for some industries, much beyond the trades we all think of as using apprentices, these programs are a path to meaningful and lucrative careers.

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

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Nelson explains that a 2004 Labor Department study really drove home a critical issue she had observed in her practice. Happy Employees Aren’t Just for Big Businesses. Nelson cites another example of how policy focused on keeping employees happy can work in a small-business environment. Those who get it, really get it.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. But for some industries, much beyond the trades we all think of as using apprentices, these programs are a path to meaningful and lucrative careers.

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I am such an SOB!

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Frozen in time somewhere around 2004. You don’t even have to take a time machine to get there. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Meanwhile, I’ll be over at the SOB party tomorrow. See you there?

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Congratulations to Ryan Perry!

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I can’t say I know him, but my son was his teammate for the 2008 Wildcats season and I am pulling for Ryan, as he’s the first teammate we’ve ever watched to go on and make it to the show in his rookie year. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Loose Ends.

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Regional Virtual Assistant Retreat?

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This will be our first-ever overnight retreat (though spending the night isn’t mandatory), and it’s planned for a hotel in north central Phoenix. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loose Ends.

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Dyeing for something new

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Granddaughter was coming over after school, and I didn’t feel like working in the office, so grabbed 5 skeins of yarn that I LOVE but whose color has never been right for me, and we changed them into something softer and more subtle using just the crock pot, vinegar and some inexpensive food coloring. BG, give my mom a big squeeze.

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