I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Sarah Henschel has gone through three layoffs in two years.

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I have a 6-figure job and $25,000 in credit card debt. I fell victim to lifestyle creep, and inflation doesn't help.

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Angelisa Cunniff.

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I retired at 34 and had to go back to work a decade later. I wish I'd stuck it out for 5 more years — here's why.

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Sam Dogen wishes he had done a few things differently in early retirement.

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I dropped out of college at 22 and started a business. Here's how I raised over $50 million and got Mark Cuban to invest in it.

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Chen said the first few years after he left college were the most challenging of his life.

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I'm 90 and work at a convenience store. I make $14.90 an hour and money is tight, but I hope to retire.

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Vince Scidone, 90, works at a convenience store chain in Oklahoma.

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I got a job at Google 2 years ago. Here's what's changed and my advice for new engineers entering Big Tech.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Harsh Varshney has been a software engineer at Google for 2 years.

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I moved to the US for the American dream, then decided to leave it behind. It's too painful to stay.

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Economy
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Alice Lassman

Alice Lassman

I'm a former professional sailor-turned CEO living in Monaco. Here's a day in my life leading the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team.

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Jimmy Spithill, the CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team
Jimmy Spithill.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jimmy Spithill, the 45-year-old CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I used to spread out my PTO days to squeeze in weekend trips. Now I take a "Fellesferien" period every summer like they do in Norway, and I'm more well-rested.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
Jessica Furseth embraces the concept of Fellesferien
" A little bit of Norwegian vacation spirit is something I'd recommend to anyone," writes Jessica Furseth, shown in Valencia, Spain in 2024.

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I'm providing my daughter with free childcare. How do I ask if I can move in?

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The reader (not pictured) wants to move in with her daughter's family, and wonders if she should ask.

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