I was an ambitious Amazon exec who solved my burnout without skipping a beat at work. Here's how.

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Technology
Kristi Coulter

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It was Friday afternoon, and I'd just hit send on my weekly report to Amazon's Retail vice presidents, detailing what the Global Merchandising team I'd created had accomplished that week.

I'm a CEO who takes a 3-day silent retreat every year. I book an Airbnb, cover the clocks, and let my mind wander — it's changed my life.

Tech Insider : Business
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Noah Greenberg takes an annual 3-day silent retreat.

Kellock Irvin

I landed a job at LinkedIn by posting on the platform. Here's how I built an audience and grabbed the attention of a recruiter.

Tech Insider : Business
Man in a suit standing outdoors, smiling at the camera.
21-year-old Dhyey Mavani gained career opportunities and expanded his network by sharing his work online.

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I lost my full-time job and had to drain my savings and take 2 service jobs to make ends meet. It taught me to lean on people.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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Keijhon Francis spent over a year unemployed before finding a new role.

Courtesy of Keijhon Francis

I chose a 9-hour Amtrak over a 2-hour flight home. It's not perfect, but I'll always choose the train over flying if I can.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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Inside of coach car on the Pennsylvanian Amtrak train.

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I went from a team of over two dozen engineers to an AI-powered team of 6. Here's my advice for engineers told to embrace AI.

Tech Insider : Business
Shivam Sagar, 27, headshot.
Shivam Sagar shares what it's like to work on an AI-powered tiny team.

Photo courtesy of Shivam Sagar

I switched from a corporate career to launching an AI-native company with no tech background. I knew the time was now.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Tim DeSoto was a senior director at Walmart. Now he's launching an AI-native startup.

Courtesy of Tim DeSoto

I quit my career at 40 when a diagnosis stopped me in my tracks. Prioritizing my health was scary, but it helped me redefine success.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
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Melissa Hoeppner quit her job last October to reevaluate her priorities and take care of her health.

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I was an Apple employee named Sam Sung. After I went viral, I took a new name, but I wish I'd enjoyed the moment more.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A person stands indoors holding a framed display containing a blue Apple Store T-shirt, an employee badge, and a business card. The person is wearing a gray zip-up hoodie over a blue shirt and is smiling at the camera.
Sam Struan auctioned off his old Apple business card after the card went viral in 2012.

Courtesy of Sam Struan

I'm 18 and cofounded a multimillion-dollar company. Here's how I did it and my advice for other young founders.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
A young man leans against a brick wall outdoors, wearing a black T-shirt and a gold necklace.
Zach Yadegari cofounded Cal AI in high school.

Courtesy of Zach Yadegari

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