About 50 people, representing 15 nationalities and toting six kids, have come here. The guy knows to tell us just how well grounded he is, even as he gets off one sweeping observation after the next. And the largest private employer in the country is Manpower Inc., the temporary-worker giant that fields more than 1,100 satellite offices. Nine out of 10 respondents said that 'setting their own priorities and independence influenced their decision most' to go out on their own. Careerist readers may enjoy one of Pink's final passages on the subject of the future of careers in this new work order.
Most managers are toast.
Both tasks are obsolete. But in the free agent future, careers will be as diverse as free agents themselves. Other free agents might return to a traditional job for a few years to pick up new skills. And at the very least, if you're not pleased with your current supervision, Pink holds out some hope to you. Most managers are toast.