Silicon Valley needs a new kind of savior

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The clear way to save Silicon Valley is to return the industry to the people who actually build tech to solve problems.

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I doubled my income at Microsoft after starting my career in a factory. I only had enough money for 1 semester of school, but I was determined.

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Nandita Gupta.

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She's a 27-year-old electrician — and she makes $200,000 a year off social media posts about her job

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Lexis Czumak-Abreu is an electrician and social media influencer.
Lexis Czumak-Abreu is an electrician and social media influencer.

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Waze cofounder explains the test he uses to figure out whether to fire a new employee — and how it can be used to figure out if you should switch jobs

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Waze cofounder Uri Levine said CEOs need to be able to make hard decisions.

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Waze cofounder explains the 2 questions he asks a job candidate's reference

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Uri Levine asks a job applicant's reference simple questions.

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I asked the new ChatGPT to find me a job and was surprised by what it came up with

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I recruit people to work for A-list celebrities. This is what I look for.

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Emily Levine is executive vice president at Career Group Companies.

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I got laid off at 55 after 2 decades at the same company but bounced back quickly thanks to my network.

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I'm Gen X and about to retire. I'm excited to have more time for things I love, but stressed about financial stability.

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Some Gen Zers seem to be bringing parents to job interviews. It may not be as bad as it sounds.

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Gen Z and their parent in job interview.
Some Gen Zers are bringing their parents to interviews (stock image.)

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