Oregon law says I was supposed to get a new driver’s license within 30 days of moving to the state. But I’ve been back to my hometown for a year after nearly three years living and traveling in Asia and the Middle East in my late 40s, in search of adve… Continue reading
Librarians. Airplane mechanics. Radiologists. Letter carriers. Musicians. Hotel workers. Glaziers. Actors. House painters. Labor unions represent individuals in these professions and others, well beyond the more commonly known unionized jobs such as te… Continue reading
Tamma Ford, 65, knew next to nothing about websites for finding gig work when she consulted one five years ago. Today, the Santa Clarita, Calif. small-business consultant and ghostwriter relies on one such platform — Upwork — for 80% of her work. Over … Continue reading
U.S. economic growth has been underwhelming for some time, averaging around 2% these days. In recent months, economic commentators have intensified their search for the underlying reason why the economy can’t kick into higher gear. They’ve landed on th… Continue reading
Fed up with living in an expensive city or community? Eager to bring your stress level down? Interested in working hours you prefer and from your home? That may sound like a TV infomercial, but the fact is: working remotely in a low-cost area is becomi… Continue reading
The advantages of working from home include the lack of a commute and the absence of a mandatory 9-to-5 schedule. Yet at some point, those same advantages of having a home office can hinder your ability to create a clear distinction between your worksp… Continue reading
Have you ever wished that you could put your career on hold to travel or volunteer, just like some high school or college graduates do before setting foot on campus or accepting their first job? While taking a gap year is more common for teens and 20-s… Continue reading
I had the opportunity to speak at The Ageist conference in Los Angeles recently, a first-of-its-kind symposium to examine the economic and social impact of the modern 50+ demographic. What a dynamic, energized, well-connected community of people who wa… Continue reading
A major economic trend is unfolding with barely a ripple of attention: Boomer business owners are approaching retirement age and an army of these entrepreneurs are, or will be, putting their companies up for sale. Boomers own 2.34 million privately-hel… Continue reading
(This article previously appeared on LinkedIn.) I wandered into the world of public speaking. It wasn’t a planned career shift, but an invitation to stand on a very big stage, that launched the new adventure. Yet despite the warm invitation from a most… Continue reading