I was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier.

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Tabby Toney's headshot after work and an image of her in uniform welding.
Tabby Toney was laid off from her tech role and started her welding job immediately after completing her certification.

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I'm an editor at Google. AI has taken over some of my work, but my humanities degree gave me an unexpected edge.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
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Marie Pabelonio is an editorial lead at Google.

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5 Googlers share how they pivoted to AI and reinvented their careers

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Each of the four Google employees Business Insider spoke with spent roughly a year preparing to pivot to an AI team.

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My career path to Google included bartending and working at a nursing home. Here's what it taught me.

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Milica Cvetkovic
Milica Svetkovic is

Milica Cvetkovic

I was a pro tennis player who pivoted to tech in my 30s and rose to the C-suite. Here's my advice for anyone wanting to switch careers.

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Louise Allen.

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Monday.com's CMO led marketing at Amazon and Google. Here are the 3 things he looks for in every job offer.

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Harris Beber has held executive marketing roles at Google, Amazon, and Vimeo.

Harris Beber

I left my corporate career to start a cleaning business 5 years ago. I still don't take a salary, but my family is doing much better off.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A man wearing glasses, a gray baseball cap, and a red and blue shirt smiles for a selfie. He is standing on a grassy lawn with a driveway and trailer in the background.
Burgess Heberer started his business 5 years ago and 6 weeks later left his job to pursue it full-time.

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I took two major pay cuts in my career. Here's what I wish I had known.

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I took two pay cuts over the course of my career — for different reasons.

Gail Galusha

A 26-year-old solopreneur with a 6-figure business shares 4 tips for successfully transitioning from a normal job to a full-time content creator

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Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.
Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.

Natalie Fischer

I was a commando who trained with Navy SEALs. Dealing with risky situations helped me navigate the corporate jungle.

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Kwong Weng Yap, 46, was a commando with the Singapore Armed Forces. He left the the army after 13 years to join the private sector.
Kwong Weng Yap, 46, was a commando with the Singapore Armed Forces. He left the army after 13 years to join the private sector.

Kwong Weng Yap

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