I grew up poor and now make $150K in tech. Prioritizing myself allowed me to give back to my parents and family.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology, Travel
a family of five poses around a dinner table
Viviana Vazquez, middle, and her family.

Viviana Vazquez

I saved $50K to take a 'gap year' from work. It helped me reprioritize my life and find joy.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Alma Rex-Ezonfade wears a white dress, seated on a pink chair with a pink wall behind her

Alma Rex-Ezonfade

I grew up poor and now make $150K in tech. Prioritizing myself allowed me to give back to my parents and family.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology, Travel
a family of five poses around a dinner table
Viviana Vazquez, middle, and her family.

Viviana Vazquez

My children don't get presents — I invest for them instead. Teaching them financial literacy is more important.

Tech Insider : Business
Nicole Chan Loeb
Nicole Chan Loeb and her husband choose to invest money for their children rather than giving them physical presents on holidays and birthdays.

Daniel Ebersole

4 ways you might be unintentionally abusing your work perks

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
Portrait image of Sarah-Jayne Martin

Courtesy of Quadient

When I was laid off from Google, I felt a sense of relief. I've lived a full life ever since.

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Environment
Aaron Neyer smiles in front of a coastline

Aaron Neyer

Adam Scott is widely known for his roles in "Parks and Rec" and "Severance," but still doesn't feel like he's "made it"

Tech Insider : Business
Adam Scott against a blue star-patterned background

Adam Scott headshot/Philips Norelco, Tyler Le/BI

I've worked in San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Only one has the best mix for career, family, and socializing.

Tech Insider : Business
Mike Manalac takes a selfie with his wife and son at Google's Chicago office with the Chicago skyline in the background
Manalan with his wife and son on the rooftop of Google's Chicago office in June 2024.

Mike Manalac

AI can be used to create job promotion, not be a job replacement, says AWS vice president

Tech Insider
Swami Sivasubramanian in front of a blue backdrop
Swami Sivasubramanian, VP of AI and Data at Amazon Web Services, shares how AI can change the future of work.

Amazon

I landed an easy job at Amazon after years of hard work. I felt deeply guilty until I realized it could be a strategic move.

Tech Insider
Photo collage featuring author Kristi Coulter, Amazon logo arrows, and a person relaxing at a desk
Years into her Amazon career, Kristi Coulter found herself coasting in an easy role that played to her strengths.

Photo courtesy of Kristi Coulter; Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

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