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I went on a secret holiday for a month without telling my boss, using a mouse jiggler to avoid suspicion. I'd do it again.

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Travel

The silhouette of an airplane above a beach, with a single beach umbrella on the sand. — The tech employee took a monthlong trip to Italy but only used one week of PTO.
Tomwang112/Getty Images

Travel, Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, quiet-vacationing, RTO, quiet-quitting

Salesforce kicked me out after I left my desk to play ping pong. Here's why I think employees shouldn't be micromanaged.

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 06:27

Miles Schwartz. — Schwartz is now the cofounder of his own company, Zūm Rails.
Joseph Martorana

Careers, salesforce, work-culture, Fintech, 9-to-5, flexible-work, as-told-to

Meet the wealthy millennials who want FI, but not RE

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 09:19

Tech Insider : Economy

Shelly October, Gabriela Ariza, Oz Chen — Shelly October, Gabriela Ariza, and Oz Chen are all set to achieve financial independence in the next few years but don't want to retire early.
Shelly October, Gabriela Ariza, Oz Chen

economy, finance, financial-independence, financial-independence-retire-early, 9-to-5, Retirement, 401k-account

A millennial couple who reached financial independence by their mid-30s but don't want to retire early share how they still save 80% of their income

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 06:05

Tech Insider : Economy

David Barber and Lindsey Harrison Barber — David Barber and Lindsey Harrison Barber have achieved financial independence but have no intention of retiring early.
Lindsey Harrison Barber

economy, finance, fire, Retirement, retire-early, financial-independence, business-owners

A TikToker complained about being unable to leave work 5 minutes early, sparking a conversation about the rigidity and rules of corporate life

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:56

Commuters in a train. — Many workers think commuting is a waste of both time and money.
Getty Images

Careers, trending-uk, TikToker, viral-tiktok, corporate-america, corporate-culture, 9-to-5

This TikTok influencer is quitting to work 9-to-5, and expects to earn less

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:23

A stock image shows a social media influencer making content. — Influencers can make big money on TikTok but it's not always a stable career.
Getty Images

Careers, trending-uk, TikToker, Influencer, 9-to-5, corporate, influencer-pay

Dolly Parton tells Gen Z workers: find your dream 9-to-5 — and work hard

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 05:46

Dolly Parton discusses their new book — Country legend Dolly Parton also co-owns two companies.
Rick Kern / FilmMagic

Entertainment, Careers, gen-z, gen-z-workers, dolly-parton, career-advice, 9-to-5

A graduate who went mega-viral with a tearful reaction to her first 9-to-5 job says she's been laid off

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 12:46

A composite of images taken from TikTok which show a woman alongside an on-screen caption which reads she was laid off. — The 21-year-old college graduate said her previous 9-to-5 role had left her without any savings.
TikTok: @brielleybelly123, Brielle Asero

culture, Careers, digital-culture, gen-z, college-graduates, 9-to-5, job

A 20-year-old was labeled spoiled for saying she doesn't want a 9-to-5. She's determined to prove the critics wrong.

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 11:25

Zoe Wynns sitting in a car. — Zoe Wynns told BI she wishes people had more "sympathy and empathy" towards her.
@zoewynnsmusic/Instagram

Careers, culture, work-week, work-culture, gen-z, 9-to-5

I'm a Gen Z office worker and I love my 9-to-5 because it gives structure to my life. I've had a flexible job and it was frustrating and demoralizing.

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 05:04

Louise Castonguay is a social media specialist at Flashfood. — Louise Castonguay is a social media specialist at Flashfood.
Courtesy of Louise Castonguay.

Careers, News, trending-uk, 9-to-5, 40-hours, gen-z, gen-z-workers

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