Most of us have worked for at least one bad employer. I remember one boss who talked about herself in third person. Another never paid me earned commissions. The court case proved they never intended to pay me, or others. Read More …
Category: Jobs
A Few Days In Washington Part 1
Unlike St. Louis, it’s possible to get places on public transit in the Washington D.C. area. At the start of each day we added value to our Metro Smart Cards, buying the full day pass. (With 22 years of college Read More …
The Gigged
A generation ago we watched the rise of McJobs, part-time, as-needed employees stuffed into the service economy. Now, companies have pushed the bar lower.
Island And Desert
…where around 42% of adults over age 25 in St. Louis County have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in Macon County and Shelby County the degreed portion lays around 15%.
A quick example of what that means…My wife and I stopped at the Hardees where U.S. 36 meets U.S. 61 on the edge of Macon. On this past Saturday morning the line staff all appeared to be 35 to 55 years old, the manager looked to be my age and, well, I easily earned the title “Sonny” among those waiting to order.
Changing the Dynamic
The wheel is turning in Missouri and, while the divide still seems great, progress was made in the 2018 midterms. We tend to be late adopters of trends that start at the coast and move inland, but change is coming if we stay strong.
Don’t be Confused by Late Promises
We now have the potential for restoring civility and integrity to our political system if we have the will. We have solid progressive proposals that can make us safer, healthier, fiscally responsible and more just — and a willingness by Democrats to work collaboratively with all to ensure the promise of America.