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Category: Career Rebellion

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Why the Modern Work System Is Failing People, and How Fractional Work Fixes It

Burnout, layoffs, ageism, and overwork aren’t personal failures. They are design flaws in how we hire and work. The modern work system is showing clear signs of failure. Nearly eight...

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The Fall of the status quo: Three Clues the Full-Time Job Was Already Broken.

The job world is a mess. Or a dumpster fire. Or in transition. Or all three. Probably all three. Let’s go to the data. U.S. hiring rates have dropped to...

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Opportunity Has Moved. You Have to Flip New Rocks.

When I was a kid, my brothers and I spent hours in creeks. We’d wade around, roll up our jeans, and flip over rocks. Not for any grand reason. We...

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Why are we burning out? Science and psychology have some answers.

Recent data from Forbes on burnout at work paints a dire picture: a 2025 survey shows that 66% of U.S. workers report feeling job burnout — a record high. Meanwhile,...