While much attention is being paid to the current and expected rate of unemployment in our economy, another longer-term trend is hardly being noticed or measured. Over the last several decades the number of people working as freelancers, consultants, and contractors has risen to 20 – 23% of U.S. workers and is expected to continue to [...]
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Pam Slim is the author of the blog and newly published book, “Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur.” The title alone is so provocative. If you have ever worked in a big corporation, either you, or co-workers you knew, probably experienced wanting to escape at some point or other.
In the spirit [...]
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