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New ways of working
Fractional work, two jobs at once, side hustles, portfolio careers, contract-to-hire, going part-time to retrain, career breaks and negotiating remote days.
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- What is fractional work, and can anyone do it?What fractional work is, who it suits, how it pays, and how to test it with a first client.
- Can I work two remote jobs at once?Whether you can work two remote jobs, what contracts say, the risks, and safer ways to earn more.
- Can I start a side hustle while employed?How to start a side hustle while employed: contracts, tax and testing an idea safely.
- Is a portfolio career right for me?What a portfolio career is, its pros and cons, how money works, and how to test one safely.
- What does contract-to-hire mean?How contract-to-hire works, what happens to pay and benefits, and what to ask before accepting.
- Should I go part-time to retrain?When going part-time to retrain makes sense, how to ask, how to pay for it, and how to test first.
- How do I take a career break or sabbatical?How to take a career break: asking, planning money and time, your rights and how to return.
- How do I negotiate remote or hybrid days?How to ask for remote or hybrid days in a current job or offer, your rights, and what to do if refused.
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