There are millions like me who have been able to make sense of their own lives when the big corporate waters around them were choppy and tumultuous. We now gladly captain our own unique and individual ships. It’s a course of uncharted freedom, and exciting destinations.
This is a trade wind worth following.
What is this “New Way to Work”? It’s a means to thrive even in the midst of an economic storm. The newest way to work matches skills and talent with global employers as no other career movement has before. I’m thrilled to be riding the crest of the workforce of the future.
Tag Archives: health care
Oceans of Opportunities- The New Way to Work
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The Economy is Recovering. What the Heck Have We Learned?
According to reports, the economy is picking up. That’s good news, because we’re all sick of hearing (and living) disparaging reports of sinking businesses, failing job markets and the empty prices of stocks. It’s time for change. Analysts reveal consumer spending is thawing and home markets are picking up nicely. (A collective, “Amen” from all [...]
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Being cheap is not thrifty
For a writer, it’s exciting to see your name and your blog on a nationally syndicated, prize winning news site. This week, (August 03, 2009), Mrs. Bankrupt was featured on MSN’s Smart Money Blog, “No health insurance? No good,” regarding my three part series on health care reform, (“Sick? No insurance. No doctor. You’re screwed”). [...]
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No insurance. No doctor. You’re screwed. (part 2)
This is part two in a series I am doing this week on health care reform, from a personal viewpoint. Given the fact that I’ve lost a home, ruined my credit and spent ten years being turned away from mainstream medical care, due to not having health insurance, I have some input to lend here.
Let [...]
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Sick? No Insurance. No Doctor. You’re screwed. (Part 1)
What’s it like to be ill and be turned away by a doctor? How about needing checkups, medication, scans or mammograms when you can’t find a health care facility to treat you?
This week, I’d like to take you on a walk in the shoes of those who have no health care. I am one of those [...]
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