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Sawdah Bhaimiya
28 Mar 2024, 20:14
A millennial manager went viral after her Gen Z assistant picked up a work call while at the hair salon: 'Go off queen'
Commenters praised the manager for building a relationship of trust with her assistant and empowering her to set her own schedule.
Lakshmi Varanasi
28 Mar 2024, 17:20
McKinsey amps up pressure on staff to perform as the consulting business slows
Bloomberg reported that McKinsey told some staff members that they have an average of two years to be promoted — and the clock is ticking.
Jen Glantz
28 Mar 2024, 17:12
I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years, and the job can be extremely lonely. Here's how I handle it.
An Air Force veteran turned Southwest pilot says the job can be very lonely. He copes by befriending copilots and exploring cities on layovers.
Boodie
28 Mar 2024, 17:11
I landed a job working for Oprah by treating my interview like dating. A truthful thank-you note sealed the deal.
A thank-you note sent after an interview was key to Boodie getting the job with The Oprah Magazine. It should be authentic and, ideally, handwritten.
Jordan Hart
27 Mar 2024, 22:16
How to fit in at dinner with a billionaire, according to an etiquette expert
The ultrawealthy go by a specific set of manners. An etiquette coach, Jamila Musayeva, gives her tips for how to fit in at dinner with a billionaire.
Maya Wald
27 Mar 2024, 22:00
6 big mistakes people make during job interviews and how to avoid them, from a hiring manager
Some job-interview mistakes to avoid include being unprepared, not mentioning metrics, and not asking the right questions, a hiring manager says.
Bonnie Dilber
27 Mar 2024, 21:56
Never lie about these 3 things in your job application. A recruiting manager explains how they'll catch you.
A recruiter shares three lies she'd never tell during the job-application process and how easily employers spot them using background checks and more.
Sawdah Bhaimiya
27 Mar 2024, 21:27
A Meta employee slammed internal rules that ban staff from discussing controversial topics at work, calling them 'toxic'
Meta changed its policies on internal communications in late 2022 to limit staff from discussing certain topics at work.
Avni Barman
27 Mar 2024, 20:42
I got a $40K raise using this 30-second strategy. It made me realize loud work, not hard work, always wins.
A product manager got a $40,000 pay raise with a 'lazy girl' strategy to highlight her work: Regularly communicating her impact in a quantifiable way.
Mark Ellwood
27 Mar 2024, 20:23
A kids' party planner for the rich shares what makes or breaks a children's bash and the outrageous asks she's gotten
Christine Harmon is the wife of NFL safety Duron Harmon. She plans high-end children's parties for NFL families and other wealthy clients.
Ana Altchek
27 Mar 2024, 20:16
I work at a ski resort in Vail. The lifestyle is tough to beat.
I never skied before moving to work at a resort in Vail, Colorado, but the tight community drew me in.
Shubhangi Goel
27 Mar 2024, 19:40
An engineer who landed a $300,000 job at Google shares the résumé that got him in the door — and 3 things he'd change on it today
"In the beginning, I would try to add cool acronyms in there," Sahil Gaba said of a résumé mistake he used to make.
Tim Paradis
27 Mar 2024, 19:38
I didn't get a VP job in HR because the recruiter said I didn't try hard enough with my appearance
Melissa Weaver's job interview encounter raises questions on the impact of appearance and gender-specific expectations in recruitment.
Lakshmi Varanasi
27 Mar 2024, 19:36
Consulting firms are cutting projections and tightening their belts as demand for their work slows
Between reorganizations, dwindling revenue projections, and slowing demand, consulting firms are struggling.
Hugh Langley
27 Mar 2024, 19:28
Whoop's CEO on staying nimble as a company — and why the startup pays employees to sleep more
Whoop's CEO on in-person collaboration, meditation, staying nimble, and why the startup pays employees to sleep more to improve productivity at work.
Ella Hopkins
27 Mar 2024, 19:21
3 ways to spot a toxic workplace before taking the job
Some signs of a toxic workplace can be seen during a job interview, such as the hiring manager not letting you speak or answering questions defensively.
Robin Madell
27 Mar 2024, 19:20
I interned at JPMorgan and then moved up the ranks. Here's how I nailed the interview and landed my full-time offer.
A former JPMorgan employee says it's important to demonstrate in your interview that you researched the different groups in the company.
Pooja Shah
27 Mar 2024, 19:08
I got laid off from Google so I started my own business. I make $100,000 less but I love it.
After being laid off from Google last year, Keith Chaney pursued his dreams of founding a startup. Despite making $100k less, he loves his new role.
Shubhangi Goel
27 Mar 2024, 18:51
At 25, he decided he didn't want to be stuck in a job forever. Here's how he was able to retire by 36.
"Forty years from now, I don't want to be the guy who focuses his whole life on doing a career," Yaron Goldstein told Business Insider.
Jennifer Billock
25 Mar 2024, 16:14
I'm an entrepreneur who fixed my burnout by treating myself to a business retreat where I did absolutely nothing
An entrepreneur felt burned out from working. She booked a business retreat for herself, and she did nothing but let her mind wander.
Lakshmi Varanasi
25 Mar 2024, 16:12
Your guide to setting up the ultimate home office in 2024
People are still working from home more than fours years after the pandemic. Here's a home office guide for boosting your productivity and wellbeing.
Lexi Weber
25 Mar 2024, 16:11
I was put on a performance improvement plan. Surviving a PIP not only let me keep my job but made me a better employee.
A teacher was put on a performance improvement plan and thought her career was over. She survived the PIP, kept her job, and became a better employee.
Beatrice Nolan
25 Mar 2024, 16:10
I moved from Minnesota to California for a dream job and got laid off 4 months later
Cole McElwain relocated to California for a dream job at games maker Blizzard. He got laid off 4 months later but said he doesn't regret moving.
Hady Mendez
25 Mar 2024, 16:09
I'm Gen X, but sometimes I wish I wasn't. I admire Gen Z for speaking up in the workplace.
A Gen X speaker and ERG coach lists what her generation got wrong about DEI in the workplace. She's glad Gen Z is outspoken on these issues.
Emily Stewart
25 Mar 2024, 16:02
So it's OK to do drugs at work now?
People are increasingly using drugs like psilocybin, ketamine, and LSD as a way to do better on the job.
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