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‘We are somewhat invisible’: Why home care work is so hard—and so critical

Work Life

There are workers in this sector who are trained nurses, while others lack any kind of certification but offer critical support to patients. we’re looking at paid time off, health and safety, training, [and] all the other aspects of what makes a job a good job.” But as a labor organization. And it’s still that way.”

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Master the Sales Mindset to Land Your Biggest Clients

Success

Meyer, who began selling insurance six decades ago and rose to the top of his field in a short time, founded Success Motivation International in 1960. This holds true for a piece of manufacturing equipment, life insurance, clothing or dessert at a restaurant, he says. They rationalize.” Upping Your Game and Your Solution.

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Is College Still Worth It?

Success

CareerWise, a modern youth apprenticeship company that connects students and employers, draws inspiration from Switzerland’s model of placing 70% of high school students in one of 230 vocational fields, from catering and agriculture to banking and insurance. As owner of the manufacturing firm InterTech Plastics, he knew about it all too well.

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Labor Day is the time to call for employee ownership and better worker protections

Work Life

Independent workers like ride-share drivers , who are often misclassified and lack worker protections, shoulder the costs of doing their jobs, like buying, maintaining, and insuring a vehicle. Research shows workers in ESOPs also often earn good wages, have a range of benefits, and receive more training.

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How the DIY economy hurts women

Work Life

In the process, they’ve left forty million Americans struggling to keep a roof over their heads , thirty-four million without sufficient food to eat , and thirty million without health insurance. They offered health insurance and pensions for workers when they retired. Without a net, societies crumble.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

She worked on her idea at night and on weekends, often skipping dinners, parties and other fun events to research patents and visit clothing manufacturers. I told the manufacturer owners. When the inaugural batch of Spanx arrived from the manufacturer, Blakely sent some to Winfrey, whose stylist suggested she try them on.

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The Clinical, Social, and Cultural Harm of an Iatrogenic Psychiatry

Mad in America

The DSM manufactures illness from normal human reactions by some individuals in response to some environments. People who are experiencing emotional and behavioral crises can be helped by others who have patience, curiosity, compassion, and respect—all of which require no special professional training.

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