I'm an 81-year-old home builder. People are shocked I'm still framing houses at my age, but I love what I do.

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Jim Franck
Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable.

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I quit Google and ended my path to a US green card to cofound a startup in London. It's a huge risk, but I want to live an exciting life.

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Gregor Konzett on a hike
Gregor Konzett says he questioned if quitting Google was a good idea in the current job market.

Gregor Konzett

3 people who pivoted into AI share how they used their college experience to break into the field

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Varun Goyal, Deep Shah, and Kriti Goyal.
Varun Goyal, Deep Shah, and Kriti Goyal share their experiences transitioning from college to the AI industry.

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I asked 4 people how to break into AI, from a Microsoft PM to a Meta senior director. They shared the same, simple piece of advice.

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From left to right: Mostofa Shakib, Patrick Leung, Sophia Sun
In 2025, I interviewed four tech industry professionals about how to break into AI.

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I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

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Barbara Thompson
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes.

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I wrote a book while working full-time. These 3 productivity habits helped me do it without sacrificing sleep.

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Joshua Nelken-Zitser on holiday
Joshua Nelken-Zitser made sure to celebrate writing milestones with dinners and a vacation.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser

My high-earning husband wants healthy food but gets mad about how much I spend on groceries. What do I do?

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I'm a senior PM at Microsoft and a self-proclaimed early adopter of AI. Here are the easy ways it helps me at work and in my personal life.

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Rishab Jolly standing in front of a view of houses and greenery.
Jolly said he's decided to embrace AI instead of being fearful of it.

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I'm the CMO of Marc Jacobs. I check my horoscope in the morning, work in short bursts of focus, and break for a sugar hit and a dog walk.

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a woman in a black dress stands in front of a white wall
Kristin Patrick.

Marc Jacobs

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristin Patrick, the CMO at Marc Jacobs, about her daily routine in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I left my dream job as a trial attorney and pivoted into AI at age 40. It showed me the power of leaving my comfort zone.

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Aurora Bryant
Aurora Bryant pivoted from working as a trial attorney to working in legal AI solutions.

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