I was unemployed for year after being laid off twice. Here are 4 things that gave me the confidence I needed to keep chugging on.

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Jasmine Lee
Jasmine Lee says facing two layoffs in two years felt like a quarter-life crisis.

Jasmine Lee

Trump's $100,000 visa fee threatens Wall Street's pipeline of junior bankers and tech talent

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
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Wall Street workers

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I left my job to travel after a hard breakup. Starting over in China gave me the life I wanted.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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After a difficult break-up, David Fun took some time off from work, and California, and eventually settled down in Guangzhou, China.

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I landed a job at Goldman Sachs right out of college thanks to this unique twist to my résumé

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
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The author landed a job at Goldman Sachs with no experience.

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I'm a Bay Area tech worker with a real-estate side hustle. I think everyone should invest in real estate.

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Connie Bai
Connie Bai wants to build a real estate portfolio so she can generate passive income.

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2 women who turned side hustles into businesses share 5 ways to overcome common mistakes

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Tori Dulap (left) and Mallory Rowan

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Barry Diller likes to give younger workers 'more responsibility than they qualify for' to see who succeeds

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Barry Diller said that "pretty good people" come out of a sink-or-swim environment for young talent.

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I worked as a Google recruiter for almost a decade and now coach job seekers. Here are 4 ways to become a rare end-of-year hire.

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Sarah Goose says generalists will struggle in today's job market

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I felt my role as a Salesforce consultant was at risk because of AI. After training myself to become an expert, I feel much more secure in my job.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Joey Monroe.

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Tech salaries: Here's how much the top companies pay engineers and other key roles in 2025

Tech Insider : Business
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Tech salaries are soaring, and corporate companies are cutting big checks to lock down top talent.

From Silicon Valley giants to retailers, media companies, telecom firms, and gig platforms, the salaries offered reflect just how competitive the market has become.

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