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Let's talk about a contract that looked great. Competitive rate. Good location. Recruiter seemed solid. Guaranteed hours  The traveler said yes, packed up, and showed up on day one to discover that the "guaranteed hours" clause had a quiet little asterisk attached to it. Hours were "guaranteed" unless census was low.  Census was low. A lot. By week four, she was working two days a week and w...

September always has this energy. New contracts dropping. Travelers dusting off their resumes. That mix of excitement and "okay, but where do I even start?" If you're gearing up for your first travel assignment (or just need a little more control over your career), this is for you. We just published a new blog post this week: How to Pick Your First Travel Assignment (Without Spiraling). This mo...

Can I tell you about a traveler I know? She finished her third contract of the year in July. Decent rates, no major gaps, picked up a few overtime shifts along the way. By every measure, it was a solid year of earning. And then she sat down to figure out why her savings account looked exactly the same as it did in January. She wasn't reckless. She didn't blow it on anything dramatic. She just.....