The Interns Strike Back

The summer internship…What has traditionally been a right of passage for so many college students, has in recent years started to look more like a game of tug of war between college students desperate for real-world job (& resume) experience and prominent companies who understand the value of these spots, and cannot only be selective […]

The Value Of Making Mistakes

A few years ago when we were starting Hourly.com a great friend (and mentor) gave me a book entitled, “Brilliant Mistakes” by Paul Schoemaker. And while I was at first taken aback by the title, after reading a couple chapters I got the message. That despite all our planning, market research and white board diagramming, […]

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 158,000 Jobs in March

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 158,000 Jobs in March (via MarketWire) SOURCE: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. April 03, 2013 08:15 ET ROSELAND, NJ–(Marketwired – Apr 3, 2013) – Private sector employment increased by 158,000 jobs from February to March, according to the March ADP National Employment Report®, which is produced by […]

Unemployment..As Explained By Abbott & Costello

Like all people living in the digital age, on occasion my father will email me a story, article (or slightly off-color joke) that grabs his attention. Being an investment advisor for 45+ yrs, most of the pieces he sends are on economic or political policy, often times to drive home a point recently “discussed” round […]

Is Working In An Office Passé? Marissa Mayer’s New Directive

Last Friday we all got our first glimpse at an internal memo from the HR Department at Yahoo, first released by Kara Swisher from AllThingsD, that informed all current employees that beginning in June, they must “be present” in one of the Yahoos offices, as opposed to having the flexibility to work remotely. The rational […]

Words To Live By – Artist Chuck Close

I’ve always been a fan of the work of Chuck Close. His wall sized photo-realistic portraits are hard to miss, and vary from black & white images so real you need to press your nose up to the canvas to see the paint, to more impressionists blocks of color where you can see the  wide […]

“Call Me…Maybe”. The Battle Over Electronic Overtime.

Once upon a time…not all that long ago, I remember the joy of leaving work on Friday (or for vacation for that matter), and never having to hear from (or communicate with) the office. I’d stay as late as I needed to get the job done, but once it was quitting time, it was “Miller […]

Memorial Day – Giving Our Heroes Jobs

Memorial Day. For many it marks the official start of summer, the time when its acceptable to wear white, a day to kick back with friends and family and take it the hometown parade. It’s these local parades that help to remind what so many of us forget which is that this day is dedicated […]

Rise of the “Projeclications” or “Applijects”

This week I was sent an interesting blog piece from the Harvard Business Review Network entitled  “Projects Are the New Job Interviews”  by Michael Schrage. In this piece Michael points to a growing trend  among large businesses and corporations to “field test” potential job candidates, before they are awarded/offered the big full-time position.  As we all have […]

The Real “New Part-Time Normal” – ZeroHedge

Thank you Tyler Durden!  Perhaps we are focused a little too much on “Flexible Employment” and the “Gig” Economy, but I can’t begin to tell you the immense frustration that comes from sitting with potential Investors (those that want to give Hourly $$), who “don’t see the market”. It’s fascinating to talk to our members […]