I moved to the US from Pakistan for college. Here's how I landed a job at Google — and why AI doesn't worry me.

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Aimen Moten
Aimen Moten moved to the US from Pakistan before becoming a software engineer at Google.

Aimen Moten

I'm the founder of a fragrance brand that sold out within hours after launching. I doomscroll as part of my job and don't always listen to the comments.

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Jackie Aina
Jackie Aina began her career as a beauty YouTuber. Now, she's the founder and CEO of Forvr Mood, a fragrance brand.

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My startup accidentally spent $30,000 on AI tokens in a month. It was worth it to move fast — but we found a simple fix.

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In April, cofounder Sarthak Dhawan's token use jumped from $20,000 to $30,000.

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It looked like I had achieved the American dream, but I lost myself in the process. Psychedelics helped me find a new beginning.

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Author not pictured.

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I'm 56 and got tired of being ghosted after job interviews. Here's the strategy that kept me moving forward.

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Michael Shmarak
Michael Shmarak

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Shmarak, a 56-year-old communications and PR professional from Northbrook, Illinois. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I vibe coded a 7-figure tool for my startup. Here are the 4 steps I followed — and how I avoided coding slop.

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John Hu.

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I left my job as a software engineer to be a baker. I joke that I threw my master's down the drain, but my choice has paid off.

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Sabrina Lim
Sabrina Lim says her biggest challenge has been figuring out new ways to market her products.

Sabrina Lim

I took a 50% paycut when I got laid off from Meta and started a coaching business. The transition was hard, but I feel better all around.

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"I'm building a life I don't need to escape," says Chikara Kennedy, who launched a coaching business and moved to Mexico after her Meta layoff.

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I'm a therapist who studies mental strength. Here's the 2-minute power phrase strategy to keep you strong under pressure.

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Amy Morin (not pictured) shares the two-minute reset that helped her land a book deal.

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My 11-year-old son used AI to build his own video game — I see it as a creativity boost, not a threat

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Michele Ragon's 11-year-old son, Jacob, is using Copilot to create video games.

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