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Gen Z workers vs. millennial bosses: 'Having high expectations and wanting work-life balance and an employer who cares isn't a bad thing'
One millennial boss said Gen Z workers don't know how to cope with everyday challenges, and a Gen Z…
Tess Martinelli
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Chinese millennials and Gen Zers have had enough of work, so they're embracing 'naked resignations'
Young professionals in China are sharing their "naked resignations" on social media — quitting thei…
Alexandra Bacon,Cheryl Teh
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I got divorced and lost my job at the height of my success. After moving back in with my mom, I regained my self-worth.
Ayan Said's marriage crumbled after 20 years with her partner. Right after her divorce was finalize…
Ayan Said
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I quit bartending and doubled my income when I got into marketing. My only regret is not leaving the service industry sooner.
Brittany Betts started working at Twin Peaks to pay her way through college. She quit in 2021 and q…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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I'm a surgeon and my husband's a stay-at-home dad. I knew we couldn't do things the traditional way, but I still have mom guilt.
Betsy Grunch works around 60 hours per week as a neurosurgeon. Work-life balance is a challenge, so…
Charissa Cheong
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We need to stop having 'emotional check-ins' at work
One of the worst things your company can do for your mental health is talk about it too much.
Clay Routledge
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Loyalty at work no longer pays — and it's employers who are to blame
The initial social contract that created loyalty was broken by the employers, not employees.
Steven Piluso
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I can afford to go months without my main gig because my side hustle supports me. Here's how I set it up.
Ana Julia Gomes turned to Fiverr and Upwork when the writer's strike left her without work. Monetiz…
Elle Hardy
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Senior Google engineer's top career tips include 'do it, then do it right, then do it better'
Addy Osmani has been at Google for 12 years, and emphasizes lifelong learning, collaboration, commu…
Alexandra Bacon
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The 5 things to avoid doing for a successful career, according to a Google exec
A director of engineering at Google explains how to avoid the biggest pitfalls in your career.
Daniel Rizea
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Starting a new career in my 40s was the hardest and most rewarding thing I've ever done
I left my job as an accountant when my son was born. To flex my brain I started freelancing and aft…
Heidi Borst
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I was too afraid to tell my boss 'no.' My burnout was so bad that one day I left the office on a stretcher.
A VP was so burned out and anxious that she collapsed during a meeting. After understanding her tra…
Teresa Vozza
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I quit my job as a delivery driver to be a Henry VIII impersonator. This job is my whole life, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Henry VIII impersonator David Smith says he could never go back to working a 'normal' job after qui…
Alexandra Bacon
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I quit my job with nothing else lined up and in a terrible job market. I have no regrets.
This Gen Z worker quit her toxic job within a year. The experience taught her to always look for fu…
Robin Madell
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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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I was laid off from Lyft and given 10 weeks of severance. Here's exactly how I used the money to launch me to something better.
This former Lyft employee was laid off and invested her severance package into career coaching, sta…
Robin Madell
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Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to take. We asked 3 veterans how they survived and thrived.
Jianhui Tan, 33, told Business Insider that he left the military with no job offers. He spent six m…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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I was put on a performance improvement plan. Surviving a PIP not only let me keep my job but made me a better employee.
A teacher was put on a performance improvement plan and thought her career was over. She survived t…
Lexi Weber
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Health insurance that rewards fitness – A new way to promote self-care and reducing costs
Age-old sayings have weight and it is both true that health is wealth and prevention is better than…
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Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries …