6 days ago
In a rocky economy, one word stands out: Temporary
Elizabeth Glidden knows it could be worse.
Although she recently lost her job as a technical program officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development, she quickly found new work — a temporary position at the World Bank on the advice of a friend.
Her job comes with a generous hourly rate but no benefits, including parental leave if she and her husband decide to expand their family. She's also paying more of each paycheck toward Social Security and Medicare tax because she's classified as self-employed.
