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Heather Graham's best career decision? Hiring herself.
After breaking through in "Austin Powers," Heather Graham found consistent but not necessarily fulf…
Caralynn Matassa
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Ariana Grande says she's planning a career shift
"I'm always going to do pop stuff, I pinky promise," said Grande, who plays Glinda in "Wicked."
Erin Liam
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I interned at a hedge fund when I was 16. It was the smartest decision I made as a teen, and it set me on the path to a career in finance.
Yi Ke Cao, now 20, did her first internship at a hedge fund when she was 16.
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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I quit my high-paying legal career and moved into my car. It was the best decision I ever made.
After a trip, a lawyer decided to quit her job, which paid well but left her feeling empty. She mov…
Allison Snyder
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Missed a deadline? Here’s why it might cost you more than just a little extra time
What if we told you that being late doesn’t just affect your calendar — it could actually tarnish h…
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I earn $200,000 at Google after starting my career earning under $40,000. The reality is that money does buy happiness.
Khayla McCoy earned $39,000 a year as a sessions assistant straight out of college. After several c…
Jen Glantz
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Remembering Ratan: Here are some of the boldest business decisions taken by the legendary Tata industrialist
During his tenure at the company, Ratan Tata made several bold decisions that significantly impacte…
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How access to reproductive care shaped a founder's career, highlighting its importance as an economic driver
Studies show that women suffer economically when they are denied reproductive access. Tracy Young s…
Katie Balevic
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The idea of depending on my parents for money scared me. After accepting I had a financial safety net, my career flourished.
My parents offered me money, but I wanted to be seen as independent. When I accepted that I had a f…
Kanishka Nangare
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I 'quiet quit' my accounting job in my 30s. It was the right decision and helped me determine what truly makes me happy.
Heather Doran became a "quiet quitter" pushing back on requests to do extra work and turning down m…
Charissa Cheong
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I was poached for a new tech job on LinkedIn. It was a good financial decision but came with its own set of challenges.
Two years into his job at Credit Karma, product manager Danny Eng received a LinkedIn message from …
Kaila Yu
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Laura Dern dropped out of college to film 'Blue Velvet' despite being told the decision was 'insane.' The career gamble paid off for the Oscar winner.
Laura Dern told a podcast that she had to drop out of college to film 1986's "Blue Velvet," regarde…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Rafael Nadal’s Final Serve: Tennis icon to retire after Davis Cup in November, reflects on an unforgettable journey
Nadal’s retirement marks the end of a remarkable 22-year career that saw him claim 22 Grand Slam ti…
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I was fired from Google after 13 years of service. Here's what I learnt on how to deal with layoffs
Nicholas Whitaker shares his experience of being laid off from Google after 13 years, highlighting …
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Not hearing back on job applications? Some career consultants suggest a bold new tactic.
With recruiters getting hundreds of DMs, a better way to get noticed at a small company may be by r…
Ana Altchek
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“Body can no longer endure the pain”: CSK legend Dwayne Bravo retires from cricket, to join KKR as mentor
The 40-year-old World Cup winner will now embark on a new journey as a mentor for the Kolkata Knigh…
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I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports and burning out. I worry about the decision to flatten its hierarchy.
Yvonne Lee-Hawkins quit Amazon after struggling to manage 21 employees. She burned out from the wor…
Tess Martinelli
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Fired from Google after 13 years of service, he used his severance to build a business around helping others with their careers
Google's 2023 layoffs impacted many, including Nicholas Whitaker, who was with the company since 20…
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I've worked in tech for over 20 years. These 2 career regrets haunt me the most.
Cristiano Bellucci has spent the past 20 years working at Lycos, Sony, and currently at Fujitsu. He…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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I started seeing a therapist when my job as a Singapore Airlines flight attendant got too stressful. It changed my career path.
Abby Ooi, 28, balanced a full-time flight attendant job while studying for a master's degree in cou…