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By: Unemployed? Consider contract work.

Unemployed? Consider contract work. — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:21:23 +0000

[...] I mentioned in a previous post that today, more than ever, a W-2 employee is just as dispensable as a contract or “temporary” employee. I was in a situation more than a year ago working for a company on a contract basis where some extensive cuts were made, and I “survived” while another team member who was a W-2 employee and had been there two years longer than I had, did not. [...]

By: CD

CD — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:46:59 +0000

Mike,

Yes! Couldn’t agree more.

Now that I think about it, the majority of my friends here in Atlanta are start-up entrepreneurs at this point in their careers.

Great point. Thanks so much!

By: Stephanie A. Lloyd

Stephanie A. Lloyd — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:37:36 +0000

Mike,

Yes! Couldn’t agree more.

Now that I think about it, the majority of my friends here in Atlanta are start-up entrepreneurs at this point in their careers.

Great point. Thanks so much!

By: Stephanie A. Lloyd

Stephanie A. Lloyd — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:35:58 +0000

Jenny,

Exactly! And, you just never know where that freelance or consulting or part-time opportunity can lead! Could not agree more.

By: Mike Schinkel

Mike Schinkel — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:49:08 +0000

Hi Stephanie,

How about “Launch a Startup?” Atlanta is becoming a great place to do so…

-Mike

By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:42:15 +0000

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By: Jenny DeVaughn

Jenny DeVaughn — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:58:57 +0000

Stephanie, I like your creative tips and agree that there are always opportunities to generate revenue.

While at a networking event, I met someone who said that he was unemployed. I believe that no one is truly unemployed. Any professional in transition should be open to a consulting gig or contract assignment. I’m empathetic to a job seeker’s plight and have volunteered at several career ministry events. Many people that I meet who are in transition do want it all (full-time position) or nothing (unemployed). Sometimes a consulting or contract work can lead to a better opportunity than you could have imagined (work-from-home and self-employed).

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