Preface

As the chairman of a cloud computing company that creates work opportunities for thousands of people (contractors and employees) each month, I see the world of work as very different from the one that's being reported in the headlines. I'm convinced that this is one of the most exciting times in the history of work—and one of the best times for anyone to enter the workforce. Just as the Industrial Revolution was defined by manufacturing that gave people jobs, today's IT revolution—defined by new technologies—is giving people more flexible and empowering opportunities for work than ever before.

When I started working, I had to leave my home in Florida and take a permanent job with IBM in Minnesota. I've moved nine times for a job, and ...

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