Jack Dorsey is getting rid of annual reviews and PIPs at Block. I asked our workplace correspondent if it's a trend.

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Jack Dorsey is getting rid of annual performance reviews and performance-improvement plans, or PIPs, at his company, Block.

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Americans ditched big cities during the pandemic. Now many are regretting it.

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The dream of owning a home with a yard in the suburbs is turning out to be disappointing.

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I'm a recruiting manager. Here are 3 things you should lie about during your interview to land the job.

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Bonnie Dilber says there are three interview questions you should be answering with care.

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I spent years working towards my dream job at JPMorgan in Singapore. But 2 years after I got it, I quit — here's why.

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Xaviera Ho, 29, left her dream job at JPMorgan after realizing that banking wasn't for her.

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I split my time between Tokyo and Singapore. I don't consider myself a digital nomad, I'm a 'shuttler.'

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Austin Zeng visiting Japanese members of parliament at the House of Representatives building in 2023, as a representative for an NGO that supports foreign students in Japan.
Austin Zeng visiting Japanese members of parliament at the House of Representatives building in 2023, as a representative for an NGO that supports foreign students in Japan.

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I'm a Ukrainian CEO who's expanded my bridal business despite the war. Here's how I did it.

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Ulyana Kyrychuk is the CEO of Milla Nova, a bridal company in Lviv, Ukraine.

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I moved to Germany from the US for free education and almost got deported. It's one of the best things that ever happened to me.

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Adriana Stein moved to Germany right after earning her bachelor's degree and without knowing the language in 2016.

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I worked in Amazon HR and was 'disgusted at what I was seeing' with performance improvement plans. Then I got put on a PIP and knew I had to quit.

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An Amazon HR staffer worked on the company's performance-review system then got put on a PIP.

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Panera founder says the idea of 'swashbuckling' entrepreneurs finding success from taking big risks is 'a myth'

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Panera founder Ron Shaich says that most successful entrepreneurs are risk-averse.

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Tim Cook says Apple hires people with these character traits

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Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple employees come from all different backgrounds, but one trait they have in common is that they all think one plus one equals three.

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