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The white-collar trap
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1436+ words) Corporate employees describe workplaces marked by severe forms of exploitation. Yet the struggles of white-collar workers often remain invisible, rarely entering the public discourse. Gulshan-2 intersection. At dusk, the glass monoliths of multinational corporations and a cross-section of Bangladesh’s corporate…...
The White-Collar Myth
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (577+ words) This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present. Sign up here. A New York City ferry terminal in the late 1860s: Commuters issue forth into Lower Manhattan’s maze of streets. They move…...
The invisible backbone: Why America’s blue-collar workforce feels undervalued and stuck
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) News News: A new Pew Research survey reveals a stark reality for America’s blue-collar workforce, which makes up 27% of employed adults....
Dirty Jobs, Big Paychecks: Mike Rowe, Gen Z, and the Revival of the American Trades
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (722+ words) radiotandil.com Dirty Jobs, Big Paychecks: Mike Rowe, Gen Z, and the Revival of the American Trades At 6:45 in the morning, before the saws begin to run and the foreman has finished his coffee, there is a certain silence on…...
'Wage Theft' or Market Reality?: Business Owner's Job Posting Hit with Furious Online Critique Over 'Disgustingly Low' Salary Offer, Sparks Debate
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (658+ words) A social media post by a Black female entrepreneur for a remote creative strategist job offering $55,000 sparked backlash and went viral last week after thousands of people found the offer insulting, some offering satirical memes. Others pushed back, defending what…...
Free Taunton workshop to teach people about co-operatives
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (225+ words) A new workshop in Taunton is helping people learn about co-operatives. South West Co-operative Development is launching the event in the county town next month as part of a series focused on co-operatives and social enterprise. Titled The Business of…...
Here's What Mike Rowe Does to Train 'Next Generation of Skilled Workers"
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (350+ words) Mike Rowe pledged $10 million to support young people who are interested in learning a trade. Related: Gen Z Cares Less About College, and Mike Rowe Says That’s a Good Thing In an interview with Fortune, he shared, “This foundation has…...
White-collar workers are ditching office jobs to learn a trade
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (704+ words) Colleges offering courses in construction are struggling to keep up with demand as increasing numbers of white collar workers ditch their desk jobs to learn a trade. As AI capabilities continue to grow more workers are turning to manual labour…...
Software Developer, 31, Wants to Quit His $100K Career and Become an Electrician. People Say He's 'Brainwashed by the Media"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (756+ words) A 31-year-old software developer says he's seriously considering walking away from a career paying nearly $100,000 a year to become an electrician, arguing that he's burned out by corporate life and wants to do work that feels more meaningful. However, when…...
Consumer Alert: Why more high school graduates are skipping college for trade jobs
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — According to a recent survey by American Student Assistance, only 45% of students are choosing college after high school, down from 73% in 2018. More teens are choosing trades instead. The number of students selecting trade careers has more than tripled, going…...