The job market is hell for us, and heaven for scammers

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Portrait of Amisha Datta in Fort Worth Texas
After realizing the job she applied to had scammed her out of $4,300, "I felt very alone and just sort of rudderless," says Amisha Datta.

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Two years after graduating at the top of her class in college, Amisha Datta could not believe she'd lost $4,300 in a job scam.

4 tech and business leaders who got their start on an H-1B visa

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President Donald Trump signs executive order on Friday, September 19, 2025.
President Donald Trump introduced a significant fee on Friday to obtain an H-1B visa, which is meant for foreign skilled workers.

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I left a fast-rising career at the world's biggest beer company for startup life. The safe path felt too predictable.

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Yann Schuermans at a warehouse in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Yann Schuermans started Baskit, a supply chain distribution company, with his wife and says it's been both the biggest risk and the biggest gift.

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I'm an HR professional who vibe-coded an app while my baby slept. I don't want to be a parent or employee who falls behind.

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Laura Zaccaria, an HR professional and new mom, taught herself to build an AI-assisted web app while on six months of maternity leave.

Laura Zaccaria

I burned out in corporate America and quit my job. Life abroad showed me what freedom really looks like.

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Susan Lindgren left her corporate job in the US a decade ago.

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I'll probably never fully retire, and I'm not sad about it

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The author (not pictured) is 38 and doesn't think he will ever fully retire.

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Changes to an all-important visa for corporate America leave businesses and workers scrambling

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President Donald Trump

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My husband and I chose to live in Washington, DC, based on job opportunities. I wish we'd chosen to live closer to family.

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The author with her family in Washington, DC.
The author and her husband decided to stay in Washington, DC, after college.

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The best way to ask old connections for help with your job search

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Career coaches say networking is critical for job hunters, even if it means reaching out to people you haven't spoken to in years.

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I created a group chat for 6 struggling job seekers. They shared how they're coping in a market that feels broken.

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The struggle to find work is real — and sometimes you need moral support.

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