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The drop in wealth isn't even close to linear... the pareto principle suggests the decline would follow a much steeper curve... A percentile drop of that amount is likely 2-3 order…

There is most definitely a higher end market on upwork. I freelance part time there, at between $95 and $299 per hour. (The low rate for stuff that buffs my resume, the high one fo…

This... is bullshit. Truth: I have three jobs, including running a small business and a prolific freelancing practice. The latter two have doubled my income. Despite switching day …

Becoming Studs Terkel for the gig economy. Working with people who have done different gig / freelance jobs successfully and asking them how they did it... (a no-bs, show your numb…

Just canceled a trip to California and the reverse of this was a very real concern. Popping positive in Cali and having no place to stay...

Sorry, bad idea... conflict of interest minefield and very high risk of having your level of dedication to your employer being questioned...

Interesting but reality isn't that deliberate, reasoned, or scientific....