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The Exploitation of Independent Contractors

June 15, 2009

My political leanings are far to the left, and I am very passionate about workers’ right. I am disgusted when employers provide water for their farm workers because they legally have to, but then they intimidate those workers not to drink the water or take bathroom breaks. Farm workers die in the California heat every [...]

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Looking to Expand

February 17, 2009

It’s been one week since I launched my new business, and I can’t believe I’m booked for the next month! Crazy, right? I’ve got a few requests for content hanging out there, and it kills me that I’ve had to turn work away. So I’m going to talk with some business type people for some [...]

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Go Outside Your Comfort Zone

February 13, 2009

My life changed quite drastically this week. At this time last Friday, I was sitting at my desk in Troy, rushing to meet a seemingly impossible Monday deadline for the job that, just a month or so ago, I called the best job in the world. And I was so happy that I’d never have [...]

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