I worked a corporate job for 8.5 years. I quit over a text message.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Woman climbing rocks
The author quit her corporate job after over eight years working there because of burnout.

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My daughters didn't need a martyr. They needed a mom.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
A woman in a purple turtleneck poses outside in front of a fence.
The author said TK

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I quit Bain after a 43-hour workday and now own an outdoor adventure business. Consulting prepared me for anything.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Sports
Sunny Stroeer in the mountains wearing an orange jacket, white helmet, and glasses.
Sunny Stroeer said her work as a consultant at Bain prepared her for her career in the outdoors.

Sunny Stroeer

Whimsy is the word of the moment. So, I added more of it to my life. Here's what happened.

Tech Insider : Business
Samantha G. Pettyjohn
Business Insider reporter Samantha Pettyjohn embraced whimsy to kick off 2026.

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The '996' work culture taking over Silicon Valley is coming at a 'human expense,' these AI researchers say

Tech Insider : Technology, Business, Environment
Frustrated woman working on a computer
996 culture is gaining traction among AI workers in Silicon Valley.

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3 simple changes freed up 2 hours of my day. I'm no longer overworked and close my laptop at 5.30 p.m. guilt-free.

Tech Insider : Business
Matt Lillywhite is smiling in front of a window.
Lillywhite said his 3 habits have given him at least two extra hours of rest each day.

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I was so burned out at work that I couldn't relax on vacation. It was the wake-up call I needed.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Tracy Granzyk with a horse and on a farm
The author was burned out on vacation.

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Inside the women-only executive retreat that turns boxing into leadership training

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Environment
Erin Renzas
Erin Renzas is a former marketing executive.

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Erin Renzas spent nearly two decades dutifully climbing the career ladder before she hit a breaking point.

She had achieved many of the outward markers of success, like a high-paying tech career, including a stint as marketing lead during Square's IPO. So why wasn't she satisfied?

I used to resent my employees for taking long vacations. Here's why I no longer feel that way.

Tech Insider : Business
Ruchir Shah in Japan
Ruchir Shah

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I had a stroke at 29 and went back to work weeks later. It taught me how to lead through a crisis — and to give grace to myself and my colleagues

Tech Insider : Business
Kari Cobham
Kari Cobham learned how to be a better leader after a health crisis early in her career.

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