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2022: My “Year” in Review

Productivityist

In terms of how I’m structuring this annual review, I decided that I’ll highlight 6 things from each season: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. I’ll be looking back through my journal entries to make sense of this review as well. The book came up again in April. That’ll change in 2023. Mac Studio.

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Book Review: Raw Deal - How the Uber Economy is Screwing American Workers

Small Business Labs

Despite the book's hyperbole, vitriol and one-sided point of view, I genuinely enjoyed it. 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.  Their offense is suggesting freelance jobs can be good.

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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

Success

But while those books remain brisk sellers, there’s another bible in town. In a world of unprecedented change, employees have to be able to adapt to succeed,” says Dave Ulrich, who has written and co-written over 30 books on human resources and leadership, including HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources.

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Episode 251: Being a Late Bloomer with Rich Karlgaard

Productivityist

He is a lecturer, pilot, and the author of four acclaimed previous books. After a mediocre academic career at Stanford (which he got into on a fluke), Rich couldn’t hold a job beyond dishwasher, night watchman, and typing temp throughout the majority of his twenties. ” ~ Rich Karlgaard. Relevant Links.

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Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

She helped the “ Moonstruck ” star get out of traffic, review contracts, and take care of her family. ” Low-Kramen left that role in 2011 to create her own company , which specializes in training would-be celebrity personal assistants, as well as write books and give speeches on what VIP life was like IRL.

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More Canadians Becoming Freelancers

Small Business Labs

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   From the article: "The jobs that are coming back are part-time and temporary. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Being a Hiring Manager Doesn't Give.

On The Job

I always hear that temp work is a good way to get experience, but wonder if HR ever cares about it. If not, and this is happening on a regular basis, it may be worth working with a career coach to help you find ways to steer clear of misconceptions about temp work when speaking with hiring managers. July 12, 2009 6:55 AM Anita said.