Small Business Labs

JULY 1, 2013

ProPublica's The Expendables: How the Temps Who Power Corporate Giants are Getting Crushed covers the dark side of temporary work. Key quote on the life of low paid temps: Many get by on minimum wage, renting rooms in rundown houses, eating dinners of beans and potatoes, and surviving on food banks and taxpayer-funded health care.

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Success

DECEMBER 20, 2022

While the holidays are certainly joyful, shopping for others can sometimes add more stress than you’d anticipated, especially if you’re trying to purchase Christmas gifts on a budget. This one’s for the health-minded home cook. That’s where we come in. . This money-minded guide will make your holiday gifting a little easier.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 27, 2016

Is your company cost conscious therefore keeping the temp in the office higher than you would like it? Be smart during the summer so you can maintain your health, energy and focus at work! Start off by choosing the best clothing for the day ahead of you. Think about your office. How is the circulation in your office? Drink water!

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Success

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Self-improvement gifts to boost well-being The health nuts in your life likely already have step-tracking apps and an entire drawer full of athleisure, so you’ll need to think outside the typical wellness box for these folks. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: 1. That is, until the air220 (around $200).

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2018

One full-time job and a few temp positions came after that one. With a positive outlook, adapting to change provides control and allows the opportunity for personal and professional growth. A few of the types of change: Career. Position or duty changes. Family or home life. Relocation.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

I was stressed out from the pace of work and also the length of a couple of special projects with a long lead time. We also get a mini break when our boss is traveling as the stress level is generally lower and we can catch up on our workload. A week or two ago, it was one of those weeks where my brain just felt tired.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. Reduce the stress and annoying things in your life to maximize your happiness. This was mostly as a temp during very slow months when the entire industry was on vacation, but I’m sure the paycheck wasn’t as amazing as yours.

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