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Work

A Response to Tina Brown’s “The Gig Economy”

June 2, 2009

In a popular blog post at The Daily Beast, Tina Brown debunks the idea that free agency is an idyllic lifestyle of “freedom” and “variety.” While her points about the stress and uncertainty of this way of working are well-taken, she overlooks one reality: for many people, “gigging”, much like old age, is better than [...]

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Talking Sex, Politics, and Religion

May 31, 2009

Stephen King said, “If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered, anyway.” This quotation is salient to the writer trying to negotiate a social media presence. Professional and business types advise that job seekers and business owners stay away from controversial topics that [...]

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