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I finally landed a 6-figure book deal after 20 years of trying to become an author. Here's how I did it.

Wed, 07/19/2023 - 05:00

a woman works on a laptop while sitting in the grass — Melissa Petro.
Melissa Petro

Strategy, BI-freelancer, Writing, Books, Book writing, Publishers, book deal

I shopped at the smallest Trader Joe's in the world. It was chaotic and cramped, but the selections were still impressive.

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 17:52

Smallest Trader Joe's — Ann Matica/Insider

Retail, Features, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's foods, Trader Joe's brand, Grocery shopping, Grocery

I work on a cruise ship after leaving my 9-to-5. Now I get to travel and do things like manage the slides, surf machine, and bartending.

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 09:06

Tech Insider : Travel

Kailey on the cruise. — Kailey Milhorn says her job is comparable to summer camp — not babysitting.
Kailey

Transportation, Cruise Ship, Cruise, travels, Travel, Alaska, Carribean

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian shares his daily routine and why true work-life balance doesn't exist: 'I don't think anyone can really accomplish that'

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 05:30

Alexis Ohanian (center), Olympia Ohanian (left), and Serena Williams. — Alexis Ohanian (center), Olympia Ohanian (left), and Serena Williams.
Charles Krupa/AP

Strategy, Careers, Alexis Ohanian, Reddit, Work Life Balance, Family, Cofounders

I tried and failed to be a morning person. Instead of fighting my body, I wake up later and have more productive days.

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 05:00

Shoshanna Hecht.

Courtesy of Shoshanna Hecht

Strategy, BI-freelancer, Morning Routines, Mornings, waking up, Productivity, Procrastination

Apple's AI strategies, especially for Siri, aren't very smart

Sun, 05/14/2023 - 09:30

Tim Cook — Apple CEO Tim Cook
AP Photo/Richard Drew

Tech Insider, apple, siri, AI, ChatGPT, google, Microsoft

I’m a ‘mom for hire’ who charges $40 an hour. I've given dating advice, shared chicken soup recipes, and even taught a guy how to iron.

Sun, 05/14/2023 - 07:00

Nina Keneally.

Courtesy of Nina Keneally

Careers, BI-freelancer, Mom, Parenting, Small Business, Mothers, Mother's Day

Our team lip-synced Frozen's 'Let It Go' during a Zoom offsite. It was incredibly awkward but became our best team-building moment.

Sat, 05/13/2023 - 05:15

Frozen singalong for team-building exercise — Frozen singalong for team-building exercise
YouTube

Careers, Nordic, Strategy, as told to, Team building, ice breakers, BI-freelancer

I was laid off from LinkedIn and it stunned me. Here's how I got through the next 48 hours.

Fri, 05/12/2023 - 13:40

Arthi Raghu — Arthi Raghu spent four years at LinkedIn.
Tim Gillies

Tech Insider, original contributor, contributor 2023, Thought Leadership, Jenna Gyimesi, Laid Off, Tech

I've been a UPS driver for almost a decade. Having the same routine every day is soothing, and I love that no one tells me what to do.

Fri, 05/12/2023 - 11:47

An empty UPS truck in Santa Fe, New Mexico. — A UPS truck in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Robert Alexander/Getty Images

Careers, UPS, UPS drivers, driver, Drivers, delivery drivers, Delivery driver

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