How much people really make in the ‘gig economy’ – The Washington Post

The “gig economy” has been hailed as a major disruption to the American workforce, as sites like Uber, Airbnb and Etsy offer workers new ways to make money and work a flexible schedule. But a new report offers a stark reminder that it’s not likely to replace the full-time job anytime soon. In a report released Monday, the JPMorgan…

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Silicon Valley Is Sneaking Models Into This Year’s Holiday Parties – Bloomberg

Technology Silicon Valley Is Sneaking Models Into This Year’s Holiday Parties “Ambiance and atmosphere models” contractually obligated to pretend they’re party guests are in record demand from local agencies. By December 7, 2017, 12:45 PM EST Photo Illustration by 731; Photos: Getty Images Along with a seemingly endless string of harassment and discrimination scandals, Silicon…

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Struggling Media Company Almost Desperate Enough To Hire Someone Qualified For Job – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source

NEW YORK—Admitting they badly need to turn their business around, executives at struggling media company Vidmark Interactive confided to sources Tuesday that their situation has become so dire they may have to consider giving a job to someone who is actually qualified to hold it. “We’ve had such a difficult time staying afloat in the…

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