I'm 26 and working in construction. The job is demanding, but I make $53 an hour in a stable career without student loans

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Yadira Raygoza Silva on the job as construction worker
I'm 26 years old and work in electrical construction. It's demanding, but I'm able to support my family and be around for my son most of the day.

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Gen Z is redefining sick days

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Don't overlook older workers. They could be the best at AI in your business.

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Older workers might be better — or at least just as good — as their younger peers when it comes to using AI. But age bias often persists.

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I'm quitting my job at a big tech company to travel. Hustle culture is overrated — I'm taking a year off.

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A project manager at a big tech firm is putting her burgeoning career on hold to focus on her mental health.

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Gen Z women are leaning into office-inspired clothing — but they're not wearing it to the office

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AI might threaten jobs unless you're a specialist

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Many employers are showing an appetite for workers with deep specialization.

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Goodbye backpacks. The cool kids are going back to school with a $155 Longchamp tote in hand.

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Longchamp has been named the "it bag" of the school season.

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Gen Zers aren't lonely. They're fueling a vibrant social renaissance.

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I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future.

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Allyse Worland is a first-generation funeral director and embalmer.

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These millennials and Gen Z-ers are going on vacation — no matter how much it costs

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Five Gen Zs and millennials explained to Business Insider how they pay for travel, whether through a sinking fund, incurring debt, or using buy now, pay later services like Affirm and Klarna.

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