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28 Apr 2024, 18:33

As a recent college grad, I've built my career from my childhood bed. I feel like I'm missing out on the professional world.

A college graduate is a remote freelancer, so she developed her business from her childhood bed. She doesn't feel part of the professional world.

28 Apr 2024, 17:03

Why AI might make it harder to pull off a 4-day workweek

Some say AI could help usher in a four-day workweek, but one CEO says it could actually increase demands on workers and add to an always-on culture.

28 Apr 2024, 12:41

Unemployment among Indian youth is high, but it is transient: RBI MPC member

Ashima Goyal addressed the transient nature of youth unemployment in India, highlighting a shift towards skill acquisition and entrepreneurship. Speaking to PTI, she emphasizes policy interventions to enhance opportunities for the youth and the importance of balancing FDI benefits and domestic investments. Goyal was responding to a question on the International Labour Organization (ILO) report -- which showed that in 2022, the share of unemployed youths in India's total unemployed population was nearly 83 per cent.

28 Apr 2024, 06:43

I got offers from Microsoft, Meta, and Google. Here's why I chose Google.

Even though Meta originally offered a higher salary, Google was always my first choice.

27 Apr 2024, 18:38

I'm a 26-year-old software engineer making $75,000, and still dream of becoming a professional e-sports athlete. Here's how I balance work and my gaming endeavors

Andy "Andersin" Collins is a Valorant esports athlete in its Challengers League, playing for "Thinking Men."

27 Apr 2024, 18:18

After getting hired, I started dating a man from the interview panel. It put targets on our backs and made promotions difficult.

An employee started dating a coworker from her interview panel. When they were outed as a couple, the ethics became murky. They got married anyway.

27 Apr 2024, 17:34

I'm a millennial who manages Gen Zs. Here are 4 things my youngest employees have taught me.

Millennial Hannah Tooker found working with Gen Z changed her perspective and improved her management style.

27 Apr 2024, 13:50

Having an regional accent can be bad for your interviews, especially an Indian one: study

The study found that this perceived incompetence can markedly reduce the "hirability" of accented candidates, indicating a pervasive bias against nonstandard language speakers in the recruitment process. Further, South-Asian, Indian and Mexican accents were treated more negatively than other accents in the US.

25 Apr 2024, 22:08

I quit medicine for a corporate grad job. I felt behind but didn't have the passion to become a low-paid doctor.

A medical student in the UK switched to a corporate career because of low pay and stress. She's found a better work-life balance working in HR.

25 Apr 2024, 18:03

I got my dream job at Apple on my fourth attempt. Here's why I left the 6-figure job after only 2 years.

A software engineer landed his job at Apple by showcasing his side hustles – then left to pursue running them full-time.

25 Apr 2024, 00:32

Believe it or not, we're spending less time in meetings than we used to

Desk workers aren't spending as much time in meetings as just a few years ago, per a survey. Still, the cost of inefficient gatherings can be high.

24 Apr 2024, 21:23

A woman said her tattoos got her rejected for a job, but experts say personality is far more important

A heavily-tattooed creator's video sparked a debate on social media about how much of an issue tattoos are to hiring managers and in job interviews.

24 Apr 2024, 16:49

I work from a cruise ship for 3 months a year. Here's how I stay productive at sea.

Walter Biscardi works remotely from a cruise ship as often as he can. He pays for premium WiFi and parks himself under the repeaters.

23 Apr 2024, 20:18

I was LinkedIn's first head of HR. PIPs don't work — there's a better way to help struggling employees.

An HR professional with over three decades of experience shares a better approach to performance-improvement plans.

23 Apr 2024, 16:44

I'm a Finnish CEO. Here's what it's like running a company in the happiest country on earth.

Finland is the happiest place on earth. The CEO of a Helsinki business shares how he manages his company in line with Finnish culture.

23 Apr 2024, 01:39

I work in the Alaska mining industry. I sometimes get paid in gold, but the job comes with long hours and grueling conditions.

Temperatures sometimes hit below -40 degrees, the pay varies, and you may have to work up to six weeks straight without a break.

22 Apr 2024, 19:48

I was put on a PIP at a top tech company. It was a much-needed kick in the butt and I was determined to overcome it.

A former program manager who was placed on a PIP at a top tech company says their initial reactions were fear and shame.

22 Apr 2024, 07:23

3 ways to leverage LinkedIn for your job search, according to a recruiter with 26 years of experience

One tech worker who's getting an offer soon used keywords in his title and skills sections.

21 Apr 2024, 18:36

How Gordon Ramsay went from timid apprentice to celebrity chef with a huge restaurant empire

British Chef Gordon Ramsey shouts instructions from his kitchen at his Chelsea restaurant 19 January 2001.GERRY PENNY/Getty ...

21 Apr 2024, 18:17

I was too afraid to tell my boss 'no.' My burnout was so bad that one day I left the office on a stretcher.

A VP was so burned out and anxious that she collapsed during a meeting. After understanding her trauma, she was able to set boundaries at work.

21 Apr 2024, 17:15

I quit my job as a delivery driver to be a Henry VIII impersonator. This job is my whole life, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Henry VIII impersonator David Smith says he could never go back to working a 'normal' job after quitting to pursue his passion for Tudor history.

The world of government contract jobs is incredibly complex. Here are the basics.

21 Apr 2024, 16:27

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