ndoeljindoel / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Smartest Dollar. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped the U.S. labor market in many ways. Many low-wage jobs in fields like retail and hospitality were lost early in the pandemic and have not come back, while throughout the pandemic, there has been strong demand for…
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YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Commodity.com. Self-employed entrepreneurs account for 10% of all workers, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. But whether born out of necessity or desire, an increasing number of workers are taking the plunge and starting their own businesses in the wake of…
Learn how to use JavaScript arrow functions, understand fat and concise arrow syntax, and what to be aware of when using them in your code. Continue reading Arrow Functions in JavaScript: How to Use Fat & Concise Syntax on SitePoint.
This article is a sponsored by Wix In this episode, we ask how one man can go from designing websites for local bands to heading up Google Fonts Knowledge. Smashing’s Vitaly Friedman talks to Elliot Jay Stocks to find out. Show Notes Google Fonts Knowledge Smashing Conf San Francisco 2022 Elliot’s personal website Elliot on…
Understanding user experience is crucial for successful business. Learn how user journey maps help to optimize your products and services. Continue reading An Introduction to User Journey Maps on SitePoint.
Alliance Images / Shutterstock.com As a professional picker and reseller, I’m always on the lookout for unexpected items that can be flipped for cash. And after 25 years of rummaging through thrift stores, estate sales and flea markets, I can confirm the literal truth of the old adage that “one man’s trash is another man’s…
This article is a sponsored by Elementor What does it take to design a new website in 2022? Well, it’s possible to break this process into a few steps. You likely start with choosing a domain name for your website and buying it. Next, you will compare various hosting services and choose the one that…
Higher-order functions can take other functions as arguments or return a function as a result. Learn how to use them and why they’re useful. Continue reading How to Use Higher-Order Functions in JavaScript on SitePoint.
Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Commodity.com. As the U.S. continues to navigate the lasting ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, key economic indicators are sending mixed messages about where the economy stands today. On the positive side, GDP increased by 6.9% in the last three months of 2021, and consumer…
vgstudio / Shutterstock.com Several years ago, a handful of U.S. cities debated raising their minimum wage to $15. At the time, there was fierce debate about whether such a move would wreck local economies. Times have changed. Such controversy seems quaint in an era where many companies have blown past a $15 starting wage in…