I quit my dream job as an airline pilot when I surprisingly became pregnant with twins. I now rely on my retirement savings.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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The author loved her job as an airline pilot.

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I loved living abroad in Mexico, but thought taking a job in Chicago would help me settle down. It was a big letdown.

Tech Insider : Business
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Niesha Davis while on a bus tour of the Englewood Chicago area.

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I'm a software engineer who spent nearly 7 years at Twitter before joining OpenAI. Here's how I got hired and why I love it.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Jigar Bhati in an OpenAI shirt
Jigar Bhati, who joined OpenAI in 2023, said the company still feels like a startup.

Jigar Bhati

I experienced 'quiet cracking' 15 years ago, before it was a buzzword. It's extremely self-destructive behavior.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Kevin Ford is pictured.
Fifteen years ago, Kevin Ford was stuck in an unhappy job. He now identifies with the "quiet cracking" trend.

Kevin Ford

'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary's next project is movie acting. He says he loves it when 'people say I can't do something.'

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Economy
Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary is a "Shark Tank" investor.

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I had 12 jobs over 22 years at Microsoft. Here's what it taught me about finding my ideal job.

Tech Insider : Business
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After a long career at Microsoft, Brieanne Yuchasz is now a career coach.

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I found a new job within 2 months of being put on a layoff list. Five actions helped me transition smoothly and quickly.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
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This tech worker shared the five actions that led him to his dream role after being put on his old company's layoff list.

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I'm a psychologist and concerned about how much my clients are using chatbots at work

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Laura Greve
Psychologist Laura Greve said workers who spend more time using AI than collaborating with colleagues could see their communication skills atrophy over time.

Dominique Doucette of WorkPlayBranding

They fled cities in the pandemic exodus, seeking a cheaper cost of living, safety, and more. Here's how it's panned out.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
Joscelyn Moen

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It's been roughly five years since America's big-city dwellers were suddenly faced with the opportunity for a major life change: a move to the country.

Reese Witherspoon says she was 'deliriously tired' raising kids in Hollywood: 'I'd cry working 14 to 17 hours'

Tech Insider : Business, Style
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Reese Witherspoon has a total of three children, two of which are pictured above.

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