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I quit a stable job at Microsoft at age 45 to try something new. I'm happy I took the risk and left on good terms.

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Joseph Landes.

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Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, hustle-culture-big-bet, Microsoft, Entrepreneurship, contributor-2025

I work for Melinda French Gates at Pivotal Ventures. Here's a day in my life and the greatest lessons she's taught me.

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology

Erin Harkless Moore.

Careers, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, melinda-french-gates, melinda-gates, pivotal-ventures, Investing

I built a Big Tech career without a tech degree. Looking back, some well-meaning career advice was actually holding me back.

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 10:58

Tech Insider : Business

Photo of Aria Kim as she stands with her back against a wall — Aria Kim pivoted into Big Tech after graduating with a biology degree.
Mori Wang

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2025, BI-freelancer, jane-zhang, big-tech, sony

I'm a dad who works in-office 3 days a week. If it became 5 days, I'd ask for a raise — time away from my family doesn't come for free.

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Andrew Clark.

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Careers, BI-freelancer, RTO, return-to-office, return-to-office-mandate, Tech, baltimore-bridge-collapse

I work from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a remote European company. I have time to relax and to grow my 6-figure side business.

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

three women pose for a photo at a conference — Ashley Couto, middle, with her coworkers in Berlin.
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Careers, BI-freelancer, remote-work, Europe, hustle-culture-big-bet, contributor-2025, lauryn-haas

My husband and I are suspicious of how his inheritance was disbursed, but he doesn't want to break family trust. What should we do?

Sun, 10/19/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

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I rejected and approved hundreds of raises at Nordstrom, Verizon, and Yahoo. Here's my advice for getting a raise in the current market.

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Andrea Wasserman.

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Careers, BI-freelancer, Raise, Promotion, executive-coach, job-advice, salary-increase

I'm the president of Signal. I love dance music in the mornings, night yoga, and acting like a tourist — here's a day in my life.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Meredith Whittaker.

Florian Hetz

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Meredith Whittaker, the president of Signal, based in New York and Paris. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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My girlfriend expects me to pay for her daughters' school and food. I'm not ready to be a stepdad yet — how do I set boundaries?

Sun, 10/12/2025 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Business

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.

Personal Finance, Money Stories, for-love-and-money, contributor-2025, jane-zhang, original-contributor, BI-freelancer

I moved back in with my parents at 25. I'm saving $3,000 a month and paid off my student loans in 1 year.

Wed, 10/08/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

a woman sitting in a garden — Isabella Szklany.
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finance, BI-freelancer, saving-money, living-at-home, grad-school, student-loans, Saving

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