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Side Hustles: It’s Not Just About the Money

September 19, 2017

By Kristen Harris Nearly a third of workers have a side gig, according to recent research conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder(1). This statistic caught my eye because I know a lot of people who do extra work on the side in addition to their regular day job. It’s pretty common in the creative industry. The research had other interesting findings, like more women than men have side hustles (35 percent vs. 28 percent), and those under 35 are more likely to have a side hustle than those

Freelance Prediction: The Future is Now

January 8, 2016

By Kristen Harris Freelancing is the future, and it’s here now. Looking at both the current state and future predictions in the American workforce, freelancing is going to continue to grow. First, a definition: Whether they’re called freelancer, independent contractor, contingent worker, self-employed, free agent, gig worker, or something else, there are a lot of people working outside of a traditional full time employee/employer arrangement. Although the work arrangements may vary, for simplicity, these people are often lumped together under the category “freelancer.” Depending on which report you read, somewhere

Taking Up the Slack

March 18, 2009

When I first saw the title of this article was “Slack”, I thought it was about Gen X being slackers (again, I’m so tired of that label). Au contraire…it’s about how to take up the slack and make use of extra time you may have right now. And it’s pretty darn smart!

Two key suggestions: Learn something new and earn a following or reputation. Great article, well worth the read!

Do Job Cuts Mean Freelance Opportunities?

February 17, 2009

Warning: I’m climbing up on my soapbox today. This is purely opinion, please prove me wrong!

I received essentially the same question twice in one day — “I’m thinking of leaving my job and hear there are a lot of freelance opportunities, is that true?” That’s a summary, each person has a different situation and reasons, but they are essentially wondering the same thing. Do job cuts mean more work for freelancers?

I’ve heard that a lot recently too, and there is a certain sense to the theory. Maybe

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