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In 2022, Workers Will Be Paid In Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency
Last year, companies were forced to scramble and find workers. After years of taking people for granted, the pandemic upended the job market. There were about 11 millions jobs available, but a scarcity of people who were willing to take them. In an effort to attract and recruit talent, businesses had to make fundamental changes. They offered higher wages, sign-on bonuses, remote, hybrid and flexible work styles, one-on-one mentoring and free college tuition. Even with these accommodations, seats were left unfilled. There is another sweetener that some businesses are considering to attract people to join their firms—paying in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In 2021, we saw digital assets go parabolic. The number of new crypto projects and incredible rise in value of the asset class caught America and the world’s attention.
Public Schools And Universities Are Once Again Going Online—Both Parents And Students Are Dreading The Results
The surging Omicron variant first made major corporations push back their return-to-office plans. Now that the holiday season is over, schools and universities are figuring out what to do, in light of the spread of the virus. According to Burbio, a firm that monitors school data, more than 2,000 schools were prepared to close for at least one day, due to Covid-19 concerns for the first week of January. There are about 21 states with at least one school district closed or transitioning to remote learning this week. Reuters reports that thousands of U.S. schools have delayed this week’s scheduled return to classrooms, following the holiday break, or switched to remote learning, as the Omicron variant spread.
Here’s Why January Is The Best Time Of Year To Find A New Job
Omicron may be closing down businesses, schools, sporting events and concerts, but the job market is still strong. As of December, the United States government data shows that over 11 million jobs are available. There is a Great Resignation trend in which millions of Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers. The stage is set for a good time to hunt for a new job.
The Rise In ‘FOMO’ Hustle Porn
We’re likely to see a divergence in how people will act in this new multivirus pandemic. There will be one group that needs time to heal and practice self-care. They may have lost loved ones or fell stricken with the disease. For nearly two years, we’ve been operating under stress, fear and anxiety.
Goldman Sachs, Citi And JPMorgan Join The Growing List Of Companies Pushing Back Their Return-To-Office Plans Due To Omicron
New York-based, top-tier banks Goldman Sachs, Citi and JPMorgan, along with other financial services firms, have pushed harder than other sectors to get their people back into an office setting. While the mighty banks have money, power and clout, they are not immune to Covid-19 and its omicron and delta variants.
Rhode Island Went From Firing Unvaccinated Health Care Workers To Allowing The COVID-Positive To Work
After implementing a coronavirus mandate for health care workers this fall, Rhode Island has now opened an option for COVID-positive health care workers to continue working if their facility is facing a staffing crisis.
Tech Predictions For 2022: Apple-Facebook Face-Off In Metaverse, Tesla Reigns Supreme, Quantum Takes A Big Leap, And More
Tech stocks stood out in 2021 with their solid performances and lent support to the broader market. As the new year gets underway, a top analyst is providing a better understanding of what’s ahead for the sector in 2022. Here are Loup Funds Managing Partner Gene Munster’s 2022 predictions for several top tech stocks…
Are New Year’s Resolutions Powerful Or Pointless?
Almost every year of my adult life, I’ve started the New Year with a set of resolutions that I’ve been determined to keep. The results, predictably, have been variable. In 2021, I mostly kept to my fitness goal of doing one 20-minute HIIT workout each day, but I failed miserably at my aim of quitting social media. According to my weekly screen-time reports, I still spend between two and three hours each day on my phone, much of that time doomscrolling.
What Income Level Is Considered Middle Class In Your State?
Median household income numbers offer a good measure of how American families are faring economically — and for the first time in years, many U.S. households saw a drop in earnings, based on recently released official statistics.
Why It’s So Hard For U.S. Workers To Ask For Time Off
Taking paid days off has never been more important. Amid the pandemic, concerns for mental health and burnout have peaked; many workers are reassessing their work-life balance, and trying to take a break to regroup. Yet somehow, many still struggle to ask for time off work.
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