I'm a career coach for Big Tech employees. Here are my 4 tips for dealing with a micromanaging boss.

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Elliott's clients work at both growing startups and Big Tech companies.

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I was a senior leader in Big Tech, and I'm worried by middle managers losing jobs. They're essential — if you know how to use them.

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Antin once had to lay off more than 25% of his team.

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I'm an ex-Clinton strategist turned CEO. I don't micromanage and love Chinese food and brain games — here's a day in my life.

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Mark Penn

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Penn, the 71-year-old CEO and Chairman of Stagwell, based in Miami Beach. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I was juggling a tech leadership role and caring for my autistic brothers until burnout stopped me in my tracks. Here's what I changed to recover.

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Kirsten Hurley

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I've given hundreds of end-of-year performance reviews. The strongest employees do these 7 things to prepare.

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Andrea Wasserman.

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I'm 87 and earn $12 an hour working two jobs. I hope to retire by 90, but who knows if I'll be able to.

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Rebecca Reed, 87, works two part-time jobs to stay financially afloat.

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I'm the US CEO of Philip Morris International. My schedule books out a year in advance, but I'm not very timely — here's my routine.

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Stacey Kennedy.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stacey Kennedy, the US CEO for Philip Morris International, based in Stamford, Connecticut. It's been edited for length and clarity.

My husband refuses to let us enjoy our money because he's stressed about retirement savings. How do I convince him we'll be fine?

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I was Rob Reiner's first assistant director on 'Misery.' He cared about people and taught me an important lesson.

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Dennis Maguire, who worked alongside director Rob Reiner on his films "Misery" and "Stand by Me," remembers Reiner as a caring, gregarious person.

Dennis Maguire

I got laid off at 57 and couldn't find work for 20 months. I had to sell my apartment and work odd jobs to make ends meet.

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Amy Smith says she fell into a depression during her 20-month search for a job.

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