I retired at 34 and had to go back to work a decade later. I wish I'd stuck it out for 5 more years — here's why.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Politics
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Sam Dogen wishes he had done a few things differently in early retirement.

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I got a job at Google 2 years ago. Here's what's changed and my advice for new engineers entering Big Tech.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Harsh Varshney has been a software engineer at Google for 2 years.

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I quit Amazon for a $400,000 AI job offer from Meta at 22. Here's how I got into the industry and my advice for others.

Tech Insider : Business
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Manoj Tumu was working at Amazon when a Meta recruiter reached out to him.

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I own many businesses and have 4 kids. I don't drink coffee, eat only fruit before noon, and end the day with chocolate.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Jesse Itzler, with his wife, Sarah Blakely, sitting on his lap in a fun pose.
Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, pictured with his wife Sara Blakely, owns multiple businesses and typically starts his day by taking his kids to school and exercising.

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I left my corporate career to start a cleaning business 5 years ago. I still don't take a salary, but my family is doing much better off.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A man wearing glasses, a gray baseball cap, and a red and blue shirt smiles for a selfie. He is standing on a grassy lawn with a driveway and trailer in the background.
Burgess Heberer started his business 5 years ago and 6 weeks later left his job to pursue it full-time.

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I found a new job within 2 months of being put on a layoff list. Five actions helped me transition smoothly and quickly.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
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This tech worker shared the five actions that led him to his dream role after being put on his old company's layoff list.

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Underperformers at work are getting squeezed out. Here are 4 ways to bulletproof your job from the AI revolution.

Tech Insider : Business
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CEO Daniel Snell says the best way for employees to bulletproof their jobs from the AI revolution is to get really engaged with AI.

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I quit my 40-year marketing career and became an EMT at 61. This is a role AI will never take.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A man sitting on the edge of the back of an open ambulance, posing and smiling.
Stephen Condon left his marketing career to become an EMT at 61.

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I'm a CEO who felt overwhelmed by life and work. I thought an executive assistant would fix things but I was wrong — here's what worked instead.

Tech Insider : Business
A man with dark hair and a short sleeve polo standing on a rooftop looking off to the side. A sunset skyline with buildings is in the background
Noah Greenberg took control of his calendar and life by introducing calendar mapping to his routine.

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I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potential employers.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Woman with short grey hair and glasses takes a selfie in the street. Behind her are tall buildings, cars, and a clear blue sky.
Mary Jane Surette, 65, was laid off from her job in February and is looking at retirement if she doesn't find something else soon.

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