I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home.

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Joanna Insco behind the counter at coffee shop
The author works as a barista in New York City.

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I lost my flight attendant job when Spirit shut down. I've had to manage my emotions and am hopeful I'll find new work soon.

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Julian Richardson in front of Spirit Airlines plane
Julian Richardson says he always knew that Spirit's closure was a possibility.

Julian Richardson

I was rejected for a job 6 minutes after I applied. I told the company that AI was screening out strong candidates.

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IT professional Tony Tellez of Indianapolis said he was rejected for a job a few minutes after he submitted his application on a Sunday night.

Tony Tellez

I used AI to help market my bagel shop. Then the one-star reviews came in.

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Myers Bagels owner Adam Jones is pictured.
Adam Jones used AI to edit social media posts for Myer's Bagels. After customers left bad reviews, he took the posts down and apologized.

Adam Jones

I dropped out of Wharton to start my own business. Within the first year, we made over $1 million in revenue.

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Alma Padel

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The 13 highest-paying jobs in the US

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New data showed pediatric surgeons made $502,050 on average.

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Starbucks says its turnaround is gaining momentum and cuts 300 more jobs

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Starbucks' corporate headquarters in Seattle.
Starbucks on Friday announced its third round of corporate layoffs since February 2025.

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Mark Cuban says getting fired taught him how to be a better entrepreneur

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Mark Cuban at the Punchbowl News Conference at Union Station on March 10, 2026 in Washington, DC
Billionaire Mark Cuban said he turned career setbacks into lessons that shaped his success as an entrepreneur.

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These 3 engineering roles are now converging, says EY's AI leader

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Dan Diasio said the lines between engineering roles are blurring.

EY

AI rewires consulting

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diagram of the great flattening.

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AI is forcing the consulting industry to reinvent itself.

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