How a woman landed a role at Google with the help of her viral job application video

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Mariana Kobayashi first applied for a role at Google in June 2023.

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My coworker was 17 years older than me and was too attracted to me to be in the same meetings. We're now engaged.

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The author and her fiancé are in an age-gap relationship.

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I made $144,000 last year as a virtual assistant working flexible hours. It cured my burnout.

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Virtual assistant Rebecca Morassutti thought she was too experienced to be anyone's assistant but now makes six figures.

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Fiefdoms, 'orphan problems' and too many emails — just some of the most common workplace 'frictions'

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"The Friction Project" coauthor Robert Sutton.

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Some low-performing bankers are getting $0 bonuses this year

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Barclays may withhold bonuses from some of its low-performing bankers, a surprise that could worsen the company's troubled retention rate.

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How to manage your boss

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Don't count on your boss to manage your career growth.

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A workplace expert says Gen Zers posting videos of themselves getting laid off online are seeking 'validation' because they feel lonely

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An ex-Cloudflare employee, not pictured, went viral after filming her layoff and posting it on TikTok.

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I moved to Germany to study but was almost deported. Now I'm financially secure and see a real future here.

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Adriana Stein said moving to Germany helped her find a cherished career in international marketing.

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I moved to Europe thinking living and working there would be a dream come true. I wasn't prepared for the loneliness.

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When Kate Bettes went freelance, she wasn't prepare for how lonely she'd be.

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Dumb jokes, lateness, and saying 'literally': 11 habits most likely to give hiring managers the ick

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Using words such as "like" and "literally" may be a bad look during an interview.

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