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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‘Super commuting’ is on the rise — and that spells big trouble for mid-size cities

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Thank to the flexibility of hybrid work, some Americans are commuting 7.5 hours to work — one way.

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I quit Amazon after 2 months. The job was as stressful as I'd read about.

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Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.
Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.

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I'm an etiquette coach who sees Gen Zers make the same big mistakes. Here are the worst ones and how to fix them.

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Jayne Withers says Gen Zers are usually shocked when she asks them to put their phones away.

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I'm a Google engineering exec who has conducted over 1,000 interviews. Here are the 4 mistakes I've seen even the best candidates make.

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Daniel Rizea is a director of engineering at Google.
Daniel Rizea is a director of engineering at Google.

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Panera Bread founder says he thought it would be easier to be 'hit by a truck' during the chain's stressful 2015 overhaul

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Panera founder Ron Shaich.

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