I'm 49 years old and was laid off from my six-figure sales job. I now make $52,000 in an entry-level role where I work alongside college grads.

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Damon Duncan
Damon Duncan, a 49-year-old former sales engineer, was laid off in 2023 and 2024 and has since taken an entry-level position with significantly less pay.

Damon Duncan

Principal of the school promoted by Bill Ackman says teacher pay starts at $100K and kids can earn money to fund projects

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Bill Ackman
Bill Ackman has expressed support for Alpha School's unique model.

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Paul Graham, who coined 'founder mode,' says it's possible to go 'too far' and veer into micromanaging

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Paul Graham is pictured in conversation with Charlie Rose.
Almost a year out from his viral essay, Paul Graham reflected on the difference between going "founder mode" and micromanaging.

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AT&T's CEO isn't sure why his corporate culture memo went viral, but he says it has spurred 'the right kind of dialogue'

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John Stankey
AT&T CEO John Stankey speaks at the Boston College Chief Executives Club luncheon in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 24, 2023.

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Tech is creating an era of 'micro businesses' with huge valuations and fewer employees, says major AI investor

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Byron Deeter
Byron Deeter, Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners

The job market's boy problem is getting worse — but data suggests some ways to fix it

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gen z man building a house
Gen Z men are increasingly enrolling in technical school.

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I teach Gen Z how to win at sales. These are the strategies that actually work.

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Sarah Uy portrait
As someone who's on the cusp of Gen Z, I feel like our generation can be a little soft when it comes to facing rejection.

Sarah Uy

The hiring process is 'broken' for software engineers, one founder says. His startup wants to fix it.

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People waiting in line at a job fair.
People wait in line to attend a job fair, Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Sunrise, Florida.

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Former OpenAI researcher says a $10,000 monthly UBI will be 'feasible' with AI-enabled growth

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AI leaders are among the most outspoken supporters of a universal basic income.

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A Microsoft veteran says declining morale and a 'culture shift' drove him to resign: 'The great flattening was definitely happening'

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Phil Coachman
Phil Coachman

Phil Coachman

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