Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Part-time jobs may be elusive, but the idea of working ...

At first, getting laid off from her job at a marketing tech firm in June of 2022 was shocking and depressing for Sam Popp, 33, who had also been furloughed from a different company briefly in 2020.

The job market is evolving. Employees are writing their own narratives. From The Great Resignation, to quiet quitting, to side hustles, to demanding flexibility and work-life balance to be prioritized ...