A software engineer was looking for a side hustle so he started making TikTok videos about Costco. It paid off.

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Anil told Insider that food and kitchen products are most popular with his audience.

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Women are seeking 'lazy girl jobs' because they're experiencing burnout at higher rates than men, new Gallup survey finds

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A new Gallup survey found that 69% of women said work-life balance is a top reason for taking their next job.

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From barbers to firefighters, the most AI-proof jobs are blue collar

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Jobs like nursing, plumbing, and hair-cutting will be safe from AI. And certain blue-collar industries are even booming.

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I got laid off from Amazon. They've tried 4 times to rehire me, but I can't go back.

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Amazon cut about 18,000 workers at the start of the year.

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I'm a girlfriend-for-hire. I use AI to help me satisfy customers, make more money, and feel better about my work.

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Ela Darling.

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A top Cisco executive says he was successful despite skipping college, but still pushed his kids to go because he may just be a one-off

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Gen Z is lonely. Going back to the office may be the cure for some.

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A lonely Gen Z employing looks languidly at their computer screen in the dark recess of their apartment. Their white silhouettes fades into numerous web window screens, tabs, Slack messages and Zoom calls.

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Ben Fitchett didn't realize how difficult it would be to work from the confines of his bedroom.

Americans who make $100,000 to $149,999 a year are are most likely to describe their jobs as 'annoying,' a new survey says

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Business people sitting in a meeting.

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Expensify launched a glitzy lounge where employees could pay $9 a month for coffee and cocktails. The company is shutting it down just 6 months later.

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David Barrett is the founder and CEO of Expensify.

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A stay-at-home mom became a professional cuddler making $150 an hour

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Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.
Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.

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