Is fractional work the future?
A conversation with Taylor Crane
Philip Ilic Thomas
Today, I'm sharing a conversation with Taylor Crane, founder of FractionalJobs.io. Fractional work, loosely defined as "ongoing part-time engagements," has been a growing trend in the technology industry.
The label "fractional work" is relatively new, but I've been interested in part-time work for years. In 2016, I built Staffjoy using part-time contractors. In 2017, I founded Moonlight to help companies hire part-time contractors. Last year, I launched the FRCTNL community for part-time tech workers. Today, my current company, Find AI, has an official fractional work program and works with five fractionals.
In this conversation, Taylor and I discuss:
- Why companies hire part-time workers
- What fractional workers do with the rest of their time
- Productivity and whether 40 hour/week employment applies to knowledge work
- Whether junior workers should pursue part-time work
- How tech companies may structure themselves in the future to take advantage of fractional workers
Watch on Youtube. Listen to a recording of this conversation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other podcast players.
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