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From ALICEs to HENRYs, here's what people across the tax brackets discuss in therapy
Therapists shared what their clients talk about with Business Insider. While ALICEs struggle with t…
Serafina Kenny
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Nonprofit workers fill holes in the social safety net, but millions are financially insecure themselves
A new report from United for ALICE found that nearly a quarter of nonprofit employees are living ju…
Juliana Kaplan,Allie Kelly,No…
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Even millennials are getting too old to land a tech job
It's official: The ranks of tech workers under 25 are rising, while the share of workers over 40 is…
Amanda Hoover
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I started dating while I was unemployed and felt insecure. I created a strategy to help myself feel more confident.
After I quit my job, I joined a dating app. I felt insecure about dating while jobless, and had to …
Kanishka Nangare
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My partner grew up rich, and I didn't. We almost broke up over my insecurities, but compassion and honesty have gotten us through.
Geneviève Laforce is dating a partner who grew up rich. She says it takes constant communication an…
Tess Martinelli
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Being a barista with a college degree makes me feel insecure, but I love it. I'm not sure I even want a 'real' job anymore.
I'm a barista, but my degree is in journalism. I couldn't get a 'real' full-time job after college,…
Colette Fountain
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I traveled to Turkey for a nose job. It caused a powerful transformation in my confidence and career.
When Elif Köse finally overcame her fears and got a nose job, she said it transformed her confidenc…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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My job offer was rescinded, so I started freelancing to support myself. Gen Z workers like me are turning to portfolio careers for security in this economy.
A Gen Z grad started working freelance after his job offer was rescinded, then landed a corporate j…
Ella Hopkins
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I was laid off 3 times and now I can't even get a temporary 'bridge job' as a barista. I've lost faith in the job market.
A 34-year-old who was laid off in November 2023 always thought she could fall back on a "bridge job…
Jane Zhang
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I left a job I loved for another that paid more, only to be fired 6 months later. I regret choosing money over work culture.
Eric Carrell quit a job he loved for higher pay and got fired six months later. It was the best thi…
Tess Martinelli
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6 signs you're good at your job, according to an HR executive with over 35 years of experience
A former HR director at PwC who has worked in the field for 36 years shares six signs to look for t…
Emma Magnus
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When the wage gap between me and my husband grew, I quit my job to work part-time. I realized my non-monetary contributions have value, too.
When my husband started making 3 times more than I did, I worried I wasn't contributing enough to o…
Amanda Garland
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I've been a recruiter for the corporate elite for 25 years. These 10 mistakes can cost even the most brilliant candidate their dream job.
A recruiter for the corporate elite says stumbling on the compensation question has cost the best e…
Deepali Vyas
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My retired father uses his pension to pay for my basic needs because I can't find a job. I'm worried I'm ruining his retirement.
When this recent college grad couldn't find a job, she turned to her father for help. He gives her …
Patience Tinotenda Mutsetse
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Business schools are now encouraging students to use AI as they race to prepare them for a new job market
AI skills are in demand. So business schools are leaning into the technology to improve their gradu…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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New Mexico experimented with a basic income program that gave $500 a month to immigrant families. They used the money to pay rent and secure jobs.
New Mexico gave households with mixed citizenship status $500 a month for a year. Participants saw …
Allie Kelly
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A Bay Area county gave low-income moms $1,000 a month. 2 years later, more families had stable housing and new jobs.
Marin County, California gave 125 low-income mothers of color $1,000 a month for two years. Familie…