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Easy to Hire, Easy to Fire
Contractors, also known as consultants (or temps), used to be easy to hire and easy to fire (though not very often). In today's market, they're easy to hire (though not very often) and even easier to fire.
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Homemaking, Jobhunting Lady of Leisure
Many people define themselves by the jobs they do. Their work-self forms the major part of their being, and once stripped of this identify, they find it difficult to define themselves in some other way. more >>
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1 Year Ago
- Get on the Bus and Zip It
This evening I was on the bus and witnessed Unnecessary Aggro Passenger Activity. And it pissed me off. Should I be doing something to counter this? more >> - Your Words Here
- DKIB: Another Former Employer Gone
- Call Out the Cops
2 Years Ago
- 29th Oct: The Longest Day of the Year
Of course, that honour officially sits with the 21st June, when the sun rises at 4:42 a.m. and sets at 9:21 p.m.. But from a psychological perspective, today wins. more >> - Want to Write, Reader?
- Debunking Popular Myths (Alcohol Kills Brain Cells)
- Health & Safety: A Creator or Solution of Problems?
Things Are Slow But Will Pick Up
How many times have I heard this in the last four months? At least 100! more >>
When It's Time to Be Your Own Boss
I can bet my next pay cheque (whenever that is coming) that there comes a time in life where everybody toys with the idea of working for oneself instead of for someone else. more >>
A Little TLC, A Little TARP
When times are rough, you need a hug. A little feel-good lovin', a little TLC - or TARP, whichever the case may be. more >>
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