I burned out from 2 years of job hunting, so I changed everything about how I apply. I won't let the job market break my spirit anymore.

Tech Insider : Business
Kirsten Bradford
Kirsten Bradford applied to 278 jobs in her first year of job-searching.

Courtesy of Kirsten Bradford; Rebecca Zisser/BI

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

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Audrey Wang

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I left a big paycheck in Tokyo to start over in rural Japan. I didn't just want a new job — I wanted a new life.

Tech Insider : Business
Levi Pells in the Japanese countryside.
Levi Pells felt more fulfilled in the Japanese countryside than he ever had in his Tokyo office.

Provided by Levi Pells

I quit my 21-year Deloitte career after a health crisis. Work used to be my identity, but now I've redefined what real success is.

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
Headshot of Deepa Purushothaman
Deepa Purushothaman was a partner at Deloitte before quitting due to health issues.

Lesley Bohm

I feel like I'm part of the most exhausted generation. I know I'm burning out much faster than my mother did.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Technology
The author with her husband and their children.
The author, shown with her family, says that technology means that she's always reachable and always needs to be on.

Courtesy of Nicole Schildt

A mom went viral for co-parenting her kids with AI. More parents are using it for to-do lists and even coaching.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Lilian Schmidt with daughter
Lilian Schmidt said she uses AI to handle menial tasks so she can be fully present for her kids.

Lilian Schmidt

The one thing white-collar employees want more than money

Tech Insider : Business
A woman's hand reaching for a button labeled

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

Wall Street's rising stars share how they set boundaries and avoid burnout — even in one of the toughest industries

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
Photo collage featuring Wall Street's rising stars of 2024 (Jake Woodson, Mohini Chakravorty, and Joe Slevin).

Ricardo Santos for BI

I moved from NYC to Colombia earlier this year. The change has helped my burnout and saved me money.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
The author on her first day in Colombia in her new Airbnb, holding a bouquet of flowers.
The author loves living in Colombia after eight years in New York City.

Courtesy of Cornelia Holzbauer

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