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I left London for a little town in Latvia. It lacks certain luxuries, but it's a safer, easier place to raise a kid.

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 05:05

a man sits on a rock in a body of water — Vitor Urbano loves life in Latvia.
Courtesy of Vitor Urbano

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Relocation, Moving, London, Latvia

I'm a tech founder who's had to flee Lebanon. The conflict has spiraled at a terrifying rate, but the tech community is still pressing ahead.

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 05:46

A cloud of smoke rising from buildings into the sky after an airstrike in Beirut's southern suburb. — Laura Jardine Paterson left Lebanon on a chartered flight for British nationals on October 2.
AFP/Getty Images.

News, Tech, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Lebanon, Israel, Tech

I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports and burning out. I worry about the decision to flatten its hierarchy.

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 05:07

Yvonne Lee-Hawkins smiling into camera — Yvonne Lee-Hawkins says she felt disappointed she couldn't give her direct reports more individual support.
Yvonne Lee-Hawkins

Careers, hr-manager, Burnout, amazon, Manager, quit-amazon, as-told-to

I'm on track to retire at 45. I started my career earning only $26,000 and followed this 4-phase plan.

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 05:05

Annie Cole invests around $45,000 every year.

Courtesy of Annie Cole

finance, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024, lauryn-haas, fire, barista-fire

I moved to the US from India and took out a $59K loan to follow my dream of landing a job in Big Tech. My risk paid off.

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 05:42

A woman in a white dress wearing a red graduation had standing in front of a water fountain. — Nagdive said she's glad she took a risk by moving to the US from India for her tech career.
Courtesy of Shireen Nagdive

Careers, Relocation, Tech, salesforce, contributor-2024, as-told-to

I'm the Kardashians' private chef of nearly a decade. I like to stay out of the spotlight.

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 05:10

Khristianne Uy, also known as Chef K.

Courtesy of Khristianne Uy

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, cooking, Chef, private-chef, kardashians

I work on an oil rig. It has lonely moments, but every rig I've been on is like a family.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 07:58

Oil and Gas Drilling Rig over Offshore Platform — Oil and Gas Drilling Rig over Offshore Platform
Getty

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, oil-rig, offshore, oil-worker

I supercommute over 7 hours to get to work. I won't move out of NYC and the journey is productive and relaxing.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Travel

a man in a blue shirt sits on a ledge at a park — Jeff Strabone is a professor at Connecticut College.
Courtesy of Jeff Strabone

Transportation, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, super-commuter, commuting, Professor, Travel

My coworkers helped me get through my divorce. As a gay man, I was shocked that straight divorced men were my biggest allies.

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 07:04

Photo collage of a colleague placing a supportive hand on another's shoulder, alongside an image of a man removing a wedding ring, with colorful dots surrounding both images — The author and his coworkers formed an unofficial club to help each other navigate their divorces.
Getty images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, LGBTQ+, Divorce, DEI, work-relationships, LGBTQ, work-friends

Inheritance can destroy a family or be a life-changing gift. Here's how I advise my clients as an estate-planning attorney.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 05:10

a woman stands on a bridge in a white top and blue skirt — Dana Blue suggests everyone have a will.
Courtesy of Dana Blue

finance, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Inheritance, inheritance-tax, money, sudden-wealth

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