I Quit My Crappy Job and Traveled
I immediately bought tickets to go to Hawaii with a flexible return date.
Throwback Thursday: My Time on the Assembly Line Working Alongside the Robots That Would Replace Us
Everyone in my immediate family worked in a factory at one time or another; some still do.
Throwback Thursday: Confessions of a Wedding Singer
When I first joined the band, I was a little embarrassed telling people about my new gig.
How Prison Inmates Organized a Nationwide Labor Strike
This morning, I learned that prison inmates across the United States were going on strike.
On Art and Employment
The next installment in Carolita Johnson’s “A Woman’s Work” series is up at Longreads.
How to Get a Corporate Job
It’s not hard to get a job at a major company’s corporate headquarters, especially if you treat it like a goal.
When You Work for Google But Don’t Work for Google
Here’s your longread for this afternoon: “Inside Google’s Shadow Workforce,” at Bloomberg.
Will it Pay in Omaha?
The Washington Post profiles two Omaha residents as they attend a job-training program, prepare for interviews, and attempt to find work.
Poverty, From a Paramedic’s Perspective
Here’s another essay that’ll stick with you: Elizabeth Rosen’s “A Real Emergency,” at Hazlitt.
On Delivering for Amazon Flex
Today’s must-read essay comes from Alana Semuels, at The Atlantic.
When Your Clothing Has to Represent the Brand
I worked at the clothing store Express for the summers of 2007, 2008, and 2009.
The Cost of Wearing a Renaissance Uniform
It wasn’t until I was hired that I learned wearing a corset and skirt was mandatory during my shift, and I had to buy them myself.
A “Bad Jobs” Open Thread
Alison Green (of Ask A Manager) explains how bad jobs can distort our sense of what the workplace should be like.
Are You Following the Bird Scooter Story?
It comes with an unexpectedly exploitable set of economic incentives.
Do You Want to Discuss Yesterday’s Supreme Court Decision?
I don’t know about you, but I was not pleased with yesterday’s Supreme Court decision regarding workers’ rights to class action lawsuits.
Want a New Job? Do This Seven-Day Prep First
After taking a week to do a comprehensive analysis of my previous jobs and accomplishments, I can knock out a custom resume for any position that interests me in 30 minutes or less.
When Your Boss Makes You Exercise
One CEO is hoping his employees’ noob gains will carry over into their productivity.
I’m a Lawyer Who Works Retail to Make Ends Meet
I went to law school in the worst possible year to go to law school.
Delivering Love
A local flower store needed 37 delivery drivers for Valentine’s Day. I decided I would be one of them.
School Support Staff Are Underpaid
This isn’t necessarily surprising — but the discussion of why people used to take school support jobs is a little weird.
How a $300 per Month Full-Time Job Changed My Life… for the Better
With three weeks’ notice, I packed up as many of my belongings as I could fit into my two suitcases and flew to Kathmandu.