Performance-improvement plans in tech: 4 Google and Amazon employees share what happened after they were put on PIP

Tech Insider
5 former employees from Amazon and Google share their stories.
5 former employees from Amazon and Google share their stories.

mathisworks

'The narrowboat life': 3 women in the UK share what it's like to ditch land and live on the British canals

Tech Insider
Elizabeth Earle, Katherine Clover, and Laura Woodley
Elizabeth Earle, Katherine Clover, and Laura Woodley all live on narrowboats in the UK.

courtesy of Elizabeth Earle, Katherine Clover, and Laura Woodley

5 red flags to look for when choosing a new home, according to a professional cleaner

Tech Insider
Cartoon of houses and a microscope.
Lina DaSilva, an end-of-tenancy cleaner, shares her tips on what to look out for in a house inspection before moving in.

Getty Images/tommy

ChatGPT stole one of my clients that brought in up to $2,000 a month. I don't want to be cynical, but the writing is on the wall.

Tech Insider
headshot of Andrew Neely
Andrew Neely.

Daniel Alfonzo

7 weird jobs that are well-paying but nobody knows about, according to a viral Reddit thread

Tech Insider
From teeth designer to ice sculptor, here are 10 weird jobs that pay well, according to a Reddit thread.
From teeth designer to ice sculptor, here are 7 weird but obscure jobs that pay well, according to a Reddit thread.

Malte Mueller

I left New York to raise kids in Orlando. Not everyone here is Disney-obsessed, and it's less expensive than you'd think.

Tech Insider
a family takes a selfie at Disney World
Mark Kaley and his family.

Courtesy of Mark Kaley

Former Amazon, Meta, and JPMorgan employees on the moment they knew they had to leave their dream job to save their mental health

Tech Insider
Getty Images
A former Meta experienced panic attacks and a global head of communications landed in the ER — all due to stress and burnout.

Getty Images

I moved to NYC right after college to work in fashion — but people were unfriendly and my dream turned into a nightmare

Tech Insider
Julia Fernsby
New York is a great city — if you find your home there, says Julia Fernsby. She moved to NYC for a fashion job and left after six months.

Julia Fernsby

Leadership style comparison: antagonistic vs. conscientious

Tech Insider
Dr. Ramani Durvasla shares the difference between these two types of leadership.
Dr. Ramani Durvasla shares the difference between antagonistic and conscientious leadership.

L Erickson

My mother gave me my $100,000 inheritance early. I struggled to pay my bills before — now I'm set up for life.

Tech Insider
a woman takes a selfie with her mother
Jillian Pretzel and her mom.

Courtesy of Jillian Pretzel

Subscribe to contributor-2023