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I skipped college and became a boatbuilder. My friends who aren't in trade jobs envy me.

Clémentine Mollier skipped college and became a boatbuilder. She said she's seen more people moving…

Charissa Cheong   


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I moved from the US to Ireland. I'm extremely happy with my choice, but there are a few things I wish I'd known before relocating.

I moved abroad to Ireland five years ago without a solid plan. I've learned a lot of things I wish …

Alexis McSparren   


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I was 'stealth' laid off from my Silicon Valley job 9 months ago. After over a hundred applications, I've given up and moved home.

A copywriter who was laid off nine months ago has given up their job search and moved home. They sa…

Anonymous   


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I had a remote tech job at Amazon, but then RTO kicked in. I quit after they asked me to move to another city.

Gazi Jarin, a fan of remote work, quit her software engineering job at Amazon after the company ask…

Charissa Cheong   


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My wife made significantly more money, so I quit my job to become a stay-at-home dad. I'm not less manly or a freeloader.

A father decided to quit his job as a teacher and let his wife be the breadwinner. It's been diffic…

Ryan Crawley   


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Gen Zers are embracing remote and flexible customer service jobs — but the freedom comes at a cost

Remote roles are often portrayed as good for mental and physical health, but that isn't always the …

Lindsay Dodgson   


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3 double dippers who work multiple full-time jobs share what they sacrifice for the sake of higher earnings

Three people who work multiple jobs share the pros and cons of double dipping. One person gave up …

Tess Martinelli   


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Sick of being asked to jump through hoops in job applications? Good news: you might start getting paid for your time

Some employers are willing to pay candidates to complete hiring tests. After a two-hour test, one j…

Alexandra Bacon   


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My Wall Street job was seductive, and nearly destroyed me

This investment banking analyst quit her job on Wall Street after she fainted at work. She says ban…

Christine Ji   


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I moved in with my aunt after quitting my COO job and giving up my dream apartment. My peace is worth more to me than money.

Ashley Couto quit her multiple-six-figure job and gave up her dream Montreal apartment. Now she wor…

Ashley Couto   


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3 high-earners share when they knew it was time to quit their 6-figure jobs: 'It was literally driving me to the edge'

One worker created an exit strategy to leave his $370,000 job at Meta for a new career in real esta…

Tess Martinelli   


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Narcissistic top management leads to poor employee retention, shows research

The study found that the more narcissistic the manager, the more likely they were to hire a narciss…

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I used bots to work for Instacart. You need one to make the job worthwhile.

One Instacart shopper says bots like Lucky and ShopperX have helped him get bigger orders, faster. …

Alex Bitter   


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I've flipped burgers and hauled packages, but I didn't realize how bad hourly service jobs were until I got a 9-to-5 office job

A 29-year-old who has worked minimum wage and corporate jobs shares the differences between the two.

Jane Zhang   


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I rejected a job at Google — but then got laid off by Amazon. I don't regret my decisions.

Matan Gans accepted a remote job at Coinbase over moving for Google, but then the offer got rescind…

Beatrice Nolan   


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I moved home after college to live with my parents, 3 siblings, and grandpa. It's crowded, but I'm saving money while looking for a job.

I moved home after graduating college to save money. My parents don't charge me rent while I look f…

Luke Macy   


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Gen Zers are in their 'boycott era', even when it comes to which jobs they apply for

Zoomers are happy to put their principles and values above applying for jobs at companies that don'…

Lindsay Dodgson   


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When to fire your boss and take a new job

Even if your boss and job are great, you will want to move on at some point. Make sure you're doing…

Henry Blodget   


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The job market for startups and Big Tech is in a weird spot

In today's big story, we're looking at startups worth betting your career on.

Dan DeFrancesco   


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Why looking for a job can feel like looking for a date

Applying for jobs and finding a date can sometimes feel kind of similar — from clicking LinkedIn's …

Tim Paradis