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We quit our 6-figure jobs to launch a company together. Working with your spouse can be complicated — boundaries help.

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Travel

a family of four poses on a green couch — Daniel and Gemma Ng and their family.
Courtesy of Daniel and Gemma Ng

Careers, as-told-to, Entrepreneurship, Business, family-and-parenting, small-business, Parenting

I'm an AI résumé builder who's helped hundreds of recently laid-off workers. Here's my advice for people looking for work in 2026.

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business

A smiling man sits among tall sunflowers, facing the camera on a sunny day. — Sam Wright has done around 500 support calls with job seekers since July.
Courtesy of Sam Wright

Careers, as-told-to, job-search, Careers, Employment, Layoffs, career-advice

I'm the CEO of Big Machine Records. I've worked with artists like Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts — here's a day in my life.

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Scott Borchetta.

John Shearer

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scott Borchetta, the 63-year-old CEO and chairman of Big Machine Label Group, based in Nashville. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, Entertainment, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, power-hours, lauryn-haas, contributor-2026

I couldn't find a job after college, so I became a nanny. When I started working with a wonderful family and making $30 an hour, all my fears melted away.

Sun, 02/01/2026 - 05:20

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Nadya Grisczenkow holding baby — Nadya Grisczenkow says she felt pressure to pursue a corporate career after college.
Nadya Grisczenkow

Careers, as-told-to, nanny, full-time-nanny, job-hunt, post-grad-job-hunt, job-market

I left the US and work remotely from a boat in Southeast Asia. My hours are 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., but I still have time for adventures.

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 05:17

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business

Jeremy Brand Yuan bought his boat for $22,500 euros in December 2023.

Courtesy of Jeremy Brand Yuan

Travel, Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2026, remote-work, boat-life, sailing

I was laid off by Amazon and am struggling to find work. The job market feels like a brick wall, and I'm worried about my finances.

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Careers, as-told-to, amazon, Tech, big-tech, job-market, Layoffs

I'm still working at 80 to help my family with medical bills. Caregiving has brought me closer to my grandkids, but I don't think I'll retire.

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 05:17

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

Noe Parenteau with his sister — Noe Parenteau (right) with his sister (left)
Noe Parenteau

economy, as-told-to, health-care, Retirement, Family, Dementia, personal-finance

I was laid off by Amazon and landed a new role 2 weeks later. Here's my advice for other laid-off tech workers.

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 14:00

Tech Insider : Technology, Business

Careers, as-told-to, Layoffs, amazon-company, job-search, Careers, Technology

I struggled to find a job after taking the federal buyout last year. I had to expand my search nationwide to land my next role.

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

head shot of a man in a suit in front of trees — Jide Adebowale.
Courtesy of Jide Adebowale

Careers, BI-freelancer, Buyout, federal-employees, federal-government, layoff, bureau-of-labor-statistics

I raised my grandchildren after my daughter and son-in-law died. Now 87, it wasn't how I expected retirement to be.

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 10:13

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Rebecca Reed raised her grandchildren.
Annie Flanagan for BI