I like finding connections between seemingly disparate aspects of our lives. And while thinking about the self-employment-versus-working-for-others issue, I realized that there is an interesting and unlikely connection between the type of job you have and whether you rent … Read More … Read More
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Is it safer to work for yourself?
Safety and security are important components of anyone’s life, whether physical (we won’t be mugged or assaulted), financial (we will have enough to eat, have shelter), or any other metric. But when it comes to less universal metrics, people’s … Read More … Read More
Tags: Chris Guillebeau, jobs, Jon Acuff, self-employment, Tim Ferriss, work, working

You’re not getting a raise
Work hard, get a raise. That’s the plan, right? But let’s say that you’ve been granted a 3% raise for the year. In all seriousness, bravo! But it’s not really a raise. … Read More
Tags: cost of living, economics, inflation, jobs, raises
