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Dec 28, 2022 • 7min
The worst bosses of 2022 are exactly who you’d expect
The worst bosses of 2022 are exactly who you’d expect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2022 • 8min
The top 4 creator economy trends to watch in 2023
From the rise of the curator economy to short-form shopping, here are the trends that will shape the creator economy in the coming year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2022 • 5min
An extra year of education could boost your chances of being your own boss
New research looked at employment and education data spanning generations, from younger baby boomers to millennials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2022 • 8min
The New School’s adjunct professors’ strike shows how even “good” jobs are increasingly precarious
The successful labor fight at the New York college exposed the human cost of one of college administrators’ favorite cost-cutting tactics: eliminating full-time professor positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2022 • 8min
These 8 behaviors are sabotaging your meetings
Meetings can be useful, but only when meeting organizers aren’t doing these things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2022 • 10min
What does it really mean to be happy at work? Probably not what you think.
Happiness is one of the most sought-after experiences: We all want joy in our personal lives, delight in our work, and bliss in our relationships. But happiness can also be elusive—and it’s unrealistic to think you can achieve total happiness every day, across all aspects of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022 • 6min
The Fed may slow interest rate hikes—but here’s how to prepare your career for a potential recession just in case
All eyes will continue to be on the economy as we head in 2023. And rather than worrying, wondering, and speculating over things we can’t control, here’s what each of us can focus on: preparing our careers for a potential recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2022 • 6min
The freelance workforce is becoming more highly skilled and highly educated
According to new data from Upwork, 26% of U.S. freelancers have a postgraduate degree, up from 20% a year ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2022 • 3min
These are the best CEOs for 2022, according to actual employees
Comparably’s annual list, based on millions of anonymous sentiment ratings, is a lot more diverse than it was last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2022 • 6min
These are the top 5 skills you need to get hired in 2023
Hiring managers are most impressed with these skills. Here’s how you can recognize them in yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
