I work from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a remote European company. I have time to relax and to grow my 6-figure side business.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Ashley Couto, middle, with her coworkers in Berlin.

Courtesy of Ashley Couto

I rejected and approved hundreds of raises at Nordstrom, Verizon, and Yahoo. Here's my advice for getting a raise in the current market.

Tech Insider : Business
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Andrea Wasserman.

Courtesy of Andrea Wasserman

A day in the life of Andrew Yang, from watching 'Star Wars' and the Mets to the lunch ritual he swears by

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Sports
Andrew Yang on his electric scooter

Lanna Apisukh for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Yang, a 50-year-old entrepreneur based in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I live with my parents and work a remote job. From student loans to 'fun money,' here's where every penny of my paycheck goes.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel
Hannah Kennedy

Nathaniel Smith for BI

I'm the president of Signal. I love dance music in the mornings, night yoga, and acting like a tourist — here's a day in my life.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
headshot of Meredith Whittaker of Signal
Meredith Whittaker.

Florian Hetz

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Meredith Whittaker, the president of Signal, based in New York and Paris. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I moved back in with my parents at 25. I'm saving $3,000 a month and paid off my student loans in 1 year.

Tech Insider : Business
a woman sitting in a garden
Isabella Szklany.

Courtesy of Isabella Szklany

I saved over $100,000 by working two full-time remote jobs for a year. It was chaos at times but worth it.

Tech Insider : Business
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Jessica Winder.

Lisa Weingardt / Little Loop Photography

I'm 61 and scared to retire. I have $650,000 saved but wish I had more — I should've gotten into real estate sooner.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
a man in a desert
Dan Steven Erickson.

Chris Otten

I work full-time while caring for both my mom and kids. It can be overwhelming, but it's taught me I don't have to be in control.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Karen Lee-Coss with her family
Karen Lee-Coss talked to Business Insider about what caregiving is like and how it has changed her.

Karen Lee-Coss

I felt my role as a Salesforce consultant was at risk because of AI. After training myself to become an expert, I feel much more secure in my job.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Joey Monroe.

Courtesy of Joey Monroe

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