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

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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 built a recruiting platform for AI jobs. Here's the challenging reality of the AI talent wars.

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Alfredo Mercedes.

VU Talent Partners

I'm the CEO of BeatBox Beverages. DJing, dad duty, and catching up with Mark Cuban are all part of my day.

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Justin Fenchel
CEO of BeatBox Beverages Justin Fenchel stands with a cardboard cutout of Mark Cuban, an investor in the brand.

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I wanted my kids to have more than I did — now I worry they don't appreciate it. How do I teach them how lucky they are?

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A software engineer who landed roles at Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce shares his 5 tips for getting hired

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Shubham Malhotra.

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I broke out in hives after severely burning out at my job — so I quit. I'm not willing to die for an early retirement.

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Audrey Wang

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My parents promised to pay for my down payment on my first house, but are threatening to take it away. What should I do?

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A 25-year banking pro says to be skeptical of social media tips and start investing 'any amount' you can

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Racquel Oden is the US head of wealth and private banking at HSBC.

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I'm a CEO and mom in NYC. Ping pong, piano, and 4:45 am wake-ups are how I stay healthy and focused.

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Sunny Jiang.

Noemie Marguerite

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sunny Jiang, the 41-year-old CEO and president of EyeBuyDirect, based in New York. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm prepping my family for holiday flight cancellations even though the government shutdown has ended — here's how

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Education consultant Leticia Barr is utilizing her proximity to three airports to create a backup travel plan.

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