I'm quitting my dream job at TikTok to travel the world. Here's why.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Victoria Dobbe

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How Americans over 80 keep working to pay the bills

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style

Four Americans in their 80s share why they're still working to pay the bills. Whether it's driving for Uber or substitute teaching, their stories reveal resilience, purpose, and what it really means to keep going past 80 in an economy with little safety net.

Being hot is now a job requirement

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style
A woman applying lipstick is reflected in a laptop.

Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Emily Reynolds runs a PR company, and with that responsibility comes the pressure to look young, she tells me.

I get paid to wait in line for everything from sample sales to celebrity trials. I've learned there are 2 key things people will pay for.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Gigi Principe
Principe became a line-sitter in 2023.

Gigi Principe

I plan parties for celebrities like Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas. A-listers love holograms and hyper-local cuisine.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Technology
Celebrity event planner Ed Perotti
Celebrity event planner Ed Perotti told Business Insider about his career trajectory and the trends his clients can't live without.

Jaime Neese

CorePower Yoga's CEO rebuilt her life after losing her husband and house in one year

Tech Insider : Business
Niki Leondakis
Niki Leondakis said yoga was key in her healing process after the loss of her husband and home.

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I landed a job at LinkedIn by posting on the platform. Here's how I built an audience and grabbed the attention of a recruiter.

Tech Insider : Business
Man in a suit standing outdoors, smiling at the camera.
21-year-old Dhyey Mavani gained career opportunities and expanded his network by sharing his work online.

Courtesy of Dhyey Mavani

Bosses think AI will boost productivity — but it's actually deskilling workers, a professor says

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Iranian employees at the AI headquarters of the Resalat Qarz Al-Hasanah bank in Kerman, Iran, on May 4, 2025
AI is helping workers move faster, but a professor warns it's quietly stripping employees of the core skills they need to do their jobs.

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If you were laid off, you could 'boomerang' back to your old company. Here's who's more likely to be asked back.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
People in an office
People who were laid off could be rehired.

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Want to work from home? Here's how 7 people got their managers on board — or secured flexibility themselves

Tech Insider : Business
from left to right: Leslie Snipes, Georg Loewen, and Elysa Ellis
Leslie Snipes (left), Georg Loewen (center), and Elysa Ellis (right) are among the workers who have secured remote flexibility or reduced hours.

Leslie Snipes/Georg Loewen/Elysa Ellis

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