My husband was unemployed for 10 months. He finally landed a job when he turned up at an office with a box of doughnuts.

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Camilla Richardson and her husband
The author's (right) husband (left) used a unique strategy to get a job.

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I did everything 'right' in college, but couldn't get a job in my field after graduation. Now, I'm going back to school.

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Ryan poses on a rooftop overlooking the New York City skyline.
I couldn't get a job after graduation, so now I'm going back to school in a different field.

Ryan Walsh

Billionaire Jim Thompson's daughter now runs his company. He reflects on being a founder and a father.

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Jim Thompson is the billionaire founder and chairman of Crown Worldwide.
Jim Thompson is the billionaire founder and chairman of Crown Worldwide.

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What it's like to run the family business when your dad is its billionaire founder

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Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide.
Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide and the daughter of its billionaire founder, Jim Thompson.

Crown Worldwide

Elevator mechanics can make over $150,000, and this CEO says they can't hire them fast enough

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Judy Marks speaking
Otis CEO Judy Marks said the company can't hire elevator mechanics fast enough.

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Inside Amazon: 12 employees describe life under layoffs, AI pressure, and 5-day RTO

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Amazon employees

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I made $50,000 as a deaf Uber driver last year. I earn more than I did working in restaurants.

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Uber driver William Parr stands in front of his minivan in a parking lot wearing a grey baseball cap, sunglasses, black pants and a shirt, and a reflective vest.
William Parr started driving for Uber last April.

William Parr

Say hello to the new class of AI jobs

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Photo collage of tech employees and AI logos

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I quit Google at 55 after 18 years. I felt pressure to adopt AI too quickly — it was like I aged out of the company.

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Matt Lowrie is standing outdoors wearing a gray jacket.
Lowrie didn't like the idea of using AI for coding tasks.

Courtesy of Matt Lowrie

Job postings for this tech role have grown more than 700% in the last year

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forward deployed engineer
Forward-deployed engineers might be one of the hottest new tech jobs.

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  • Forward-deployed engineers are one of tech's buzziest jobs.
  • FDEs help companies integrate AI and build AI tools.
  • Salaries can range from $170,000 to over $200,000, according to Indeed data.

Not all tech jobs are disappearing.

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