4 things to do if you get fired from your job

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Job coaches say you shouldn't lie in interviews, but you don't need to go into too much detail about why your last role didn't work out.

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My mom encouraged me to put my $50,000 savings on the line. It turned into a company I sold for $22 million.

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Jaclyn Johnson bought her company two years after selling it.

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Are you a software engineer? Tell us what you think about vibe coding

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Engineers face a whole new set of AI vibe coding tools.

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I'm a 69-year-old startup founder and former PayPal and Intuit CEO. I bike to work, take midday naps in my closet, and use index cards to stay organized.

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Bill Harris reveals his daily routine rooted in "simplicity."

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bill Harris, the 69-year-old startup founder of Evergreen Wealth and former CEO of PayPal and Intuit, based in Miami. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Ex-Google engineer shares 5 tips for landing a Big Tech job, from referrals to technical interviews

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I left McKinsey in my 20s for startup life. Being a founder taught me to stop overanalyzing and speak up more.

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Nathan Wangliao left McKinsey in his 20s and realized that succeeding in startups meant unlearning some consulting habits.

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After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending — and it changed my approach to office work

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Big Tech turned me down. At Walmart, I found a career opportunity, work-life balance, and good food.

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Kanish Shah
Kanish Shah

Kanish Shah

I've made 5 career pivots across music, retail, and startups. I reset my goals every few years — but 1 thing never changes.

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Ryan Edwards, who was previously in a band, founded Audoo.

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I had a stroke at 29 and went back to work weeks later. It taught me how to lead through a crisis — and to give grace to myself and my colleagues

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Kari Cobham learned how to be a better leader after a health crisis early in her career.

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