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At my first job out of college, all my coworkers were older and had children my age. I struggled to earn their respect.
- My coworkers had adult children my age and liked to bond by complaining about 20-somethings.
- As I was a new graduate in my early 20s, bonding that way was difficult; I felt like an outsider.
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My husband and I quit our jobs and moved to Finland. This is the perfect place to recover, but my burnout is still raging.
Marija Riba and her husband quit their jobs and moved from London to Finland. She loves her new slo…
Tess Martinelli
A product manager shares the résumé that got him a $300,000 job at Amazon — and 3 regrets about it, including writing that sounds 'very pompous'
Siddharth Kashiramka said he would change the length of his résumé and the third-person voice.
Shubhangi Goel
'My life is a million times better': A man who quit his desk job to be an electrician shares his takeaways from the switch
Unhappy with his career, Dustin Snyder left his office job to become an electrician. He shared key …
Christine Ji
We left stable careers in tech and consulting to open a cocktail bar in New York City. It was professionally risky but worth it.
Two childhood friends from India left their jobs in tech and consulting to open a cocktail bar in N…
Erin Snodgrass
I became a stay-at-home dad at the age of 47. I've learned more about myself while parenting than I did in 20 years of my career.
Ben Maddern sold his business to become a stay-at-home dad when he was 47. He says he learned more …
Gary Nunn
It's time to stop humblebragging about how busy we are
Endless meetings and crammed calendars can hurt productivity and morale. Prioritizing what has to g…
Tim Paradis
I pivoted into venture capital at 23 and my life has never been so exciting. Here's my advice for breaking into the industry.
Katie Vasquez landed her first venture capital job at 23. She said people who want to join the indu…
Jamie Killin
I left my 6-figure corporate banking job, and now, I'm a food influencer. I support my family by doing what I love.
Daniel Chung, 36, left his corporate banking job and pursued a career acquiring restaurants. Now he…
Cailey Griffin
I left Google and am 100x happier in my new role as a freelancer — I've earned over $1 million in revenue in the last 5 years.
Randy McCabe used four strategies to transition from corporate to freelance and earn over $1 millio…
Robin Madell
Why the C-suite is getting so big
Companies' C-suites are expanding with roles like chief data or legal officer as CEOs facing greate…
Tim Paradis
I have 5 Gen Z children in the workforce, and they don't prioritize their careers. It made me rethink my life.
My identity has always been linked to my career. When my kids started working, they taught me I don…
Kimanzi Constable
Bob's Red Mill is owned by its 700 employees. Its CEO says that is key to its success.
Bob's Red Mill CEO Trey Winthrop said being employee-owned, with an ESOP, boosts employee engagemen…
Kelsey Vlamis
My medical condition makes it risky for me to work in an office. For now, I'm freelancing from home.
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which I treat by suppressing by immune system. Working fr…
Amanda Krebs
It's time to rethink what work-life balance really means
A work-life balance is generally thought of as the balance between time at work and personal time. …
Lindsay Dodgson
On-the-job training is broken. Companies are paying a steep price.
HR professionals, managers, and frontline employees all agree that the quality of on-the-job traini…
Emily Stewart
I was adopted into a white, middle-class family and never felt like I belonged. It impacted how I show up at work.
Christelle Pellecuer was born in Madagascar and adopted by a French family when she was 10. She sha…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
I gave up my Big Tech salary and perks to bet on myself. Within 5 months, I made $100,000 in revenue.
Jean Kang spent a decade in Big Tech at dream companies like Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, and LinkedIn.…
Robin Madell
What Trump's win means for the consulting industry
Donald Trump's presidency could lead to a boost in demand for consulting services
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Instead of retiring, my wife and I bought a bed and breakfast. It gave us a new sense of purpose.
My wife and I bought a bed and breakfast instead of retiring. It's kept us engage and active in our…
Chris Andrews
My 3 years at Tesla were the best and worst of my life
Amanda Manley got a job at Tesla for $19 an hour and quickly became a die-hard employee, but she no…
Tess Martinelli
AI can create 2.7 million tech jobs by 2028 in India, study says
India's workforce is on the brink of a tech revolution, with 2.73 million new tech jobs projected b…
I went back to work 6 weeks after having a baby. My husband had to turn his schedule upside down to support mine.
I started auditioning for jobs weeks after giving birth. My husband had to turn his schedule upside…