What really happens when you threaten to leave your job and why it rarely ends in your favor, according to former Microsoft VP of HR

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Threatening to leave often feels like blackmail to managers.

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I'm an extrovert who realized working remotely was bad for my mental health. These 4 things help me combat loneliness.

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Melissa Petro

Gen Z is quiet quitting because we've seen Millennials suffer through economic hardship. Companies can't sell us a pipe dream.

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Gabrielle Judge says she purposefully chose a job where she wasn't constantly challenged and quiet quit for over one and a half years.

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The difficult task of verifying truth in a war zone, especially now

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While there is no debate on the atrocities inflicted by Hamas on Israelis last week, Claire Atkinson writes, the work of reporters trying to verify each specific, ghastly claim is difficult.

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Having employees interview their potential new manager is a terrible idea. Here's why from a senior leader at Amazon.

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Brandon Southern

I sold everything I own to live on a boat with my wife. It's harder than we imagined — but we love it because it made us stronger.

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Iain and Brioni Cameron say they'll continue living on their boat until a more exciting adventure comes along.

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I'll never regret living in Europe after giving birth. I got way better maternity leave and my American friends envied me.

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Esther Strauss is based in North Macedonia.

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I downsized from my city apartment to a tiny house in the countryside to save money – but my cost of living increased instead

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Stacie DaPonte said tiny house life isn't all "easy breezy" and debt-free, but she loves it.

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I moved to a US military base in South Korea with a month's notice. I love it so much I'm dreading going back to America.

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I'm the executive sales coach lead at Google and work with teams and leaders across the globe. These are the 4 habits that I see the most successful leaders practice.

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AK Ikwuakor is an executive sales coach lead at Google.

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