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Should you be at that meeting? An ex-VP of HR at Microsoft shares how to rank the room — and decide if you should even be in it.
An ex-VP of HR at Microsoft says every meeting has participants ranked from one to five. Ones shoul…
Chris Williams
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Dropbox's CEO explains why the company adopted Jeff Bezos' 'memo-first' meeting culture from Amazon
Jeff Bezos banned PowerPoints from Amazon exec meetings, asking instead for a memo that everyone re…
Sarah Jackson
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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 often complained about how lazy the younger generation is. I struggled to connect with…
Anna Wenner
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I left a 6-figure career to raise my kids with special needs. I miss having a job, but my life is better now.
In 2021 two of my kids were diagnosed with complex medical conditions. I miss having a job, but I w…
Riva Soucie
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Why this founder swears by going meeting-free two days a week
Madeline Mann, CEO of Self Made Millennial, boosted her productivity by keeping Tuesdays and Friday…
Tim Paradis
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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
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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…
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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…
Liz Bolton
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I was laid off from Amazon, rejoined, and quit less than 3 months later. I should've seen the writing on the wall.
Stephanie Ramos was laid off from Amazon in 2023. She was excited to be rehired the following year …
Stephanie Ramos
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I'm a VP of product who uses my vacations to test if I've hired the right people
Gopal Shenoy, a vice president of product, looks at how his team steps up in his absence to see if …
Sarah Jackson
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I've worked in childcare since I was 16 and now I'm a nanny. I worry that I won't be hirable as an older man.
Max Kalogirou has worked with kids since he was 16. Now he's a nanny, but he doesn't know what will…
Kelly Burch
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The small details in an interview that could cost you a job offer
Experts told BI that strong perfumes, taking notes on your phone, and showing up too early could wo…
Hannah Abraham
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I went back to work a week after giving birth. I felt guilty but it made me feel like myself again.
A week after giving birth, Fortesa Latifi took a work meeting. Working made her feel like a person …
Fortesa Latifi
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I grew my business to 7 figures after leaving Meta and Google. Here's the coffee chat formula that helped.
A former Google and Meta lead shares the coffee chat formula that helped him 100x his network and b…
Andrew Yeung
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Meet Jacob Knowles, a 5th-generation Maine lobsterman who is sharing his unique career with legions of online fans
Knowles is possibly the most famous person to hail from the small fishing village of Winter Harbor,…