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I was an executive assistant to the CEOs of Sephora and Twitch. Here are the 4 lessons my front row seat to power taught me.

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Ebony Belhumeur.

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Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Sephora, twitch, executive-assistant, Tech

I'm still unemployed after applying to 100 jobs since my layoff. Many of us job seekers don't need a dream job — just stability.

Fri, 09/19/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Sarah Cate Patten.

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Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, job-market, laid-off, lay-off, marketing

I was called back into the JPMorgan office. My family has had to adjust, but I trust the company.

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 05:10

Tech Insider : Business

a man posing near the ocean — Jitender Jain.
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Careers, as-told-to, RTO, return-to-office, software-engineer, JPMorgan, jpmorgan-chase

I'm 53 and have been job searching for 14 months. I'm part of the group applying, praying, hoping, and begging for a chance to work.

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Careers, as-told-to, Careers, job-market, contributor-2025, lauryn-haas, DoorDash

I have a 6-figure job and $25,000 in credit card debt. I fell victim to lifestyle creep, and inflation doesn't help.

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Angelisa Cunniff.

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finance, Careers, BI-freelancer, Debt, six-figures, lifestyle-creep, golden-handcuffs

I'm a former professional sailor-turned CEO living in Monaco. Here's a day in my life leading the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team.

Mon, 09/01/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Travel

Jimmy Spithill, the CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team — Jimmy Spithill.
Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jimmy Spithill, the 45-year-old CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, power-hours, sailing, Italy, CEOs

I'm an e-commerce entrepreneur who makes 7 figures. I used to live paycheck to paycheck and now I plan to retire at 50.

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

a man in a black outfit poses at a pool — Jesse Frimpong.
Marc Johnson

Careers, finance, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, eCommerce, Retirement, early-retirement

I quit my job at Google after 2 years. I prepared well for my exit but wish I'd done 3 things differently.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Style

selfie of a woman while traveling — Erica Rivera.
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Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, google, big-tech, quitting-job, Googlers

I've worked at Amazon, HPE, Cisco, and Dell. Here's how the perks and work cultures stack up.

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Sylvania Harrod.

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Careers, as-told-to, amazon, hpe, cisco, dell, Tech

I'm 82 and just cofounded a tech startup. I have $57 saved and $15,000 in debt, but opportunities have always shown up in my life.

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Luis Bautista, 82, is learning AI to help with a book he's writing while advising a startup he co-founded.
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Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Sephora, twitch, executive-assistant, Tech

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, job-market, laid-off, lay-off, marketing

Careers, as-told-to, RTO, return-to-office, software-engineer, JPMorgan, jpmorgan-chase

Careers, as-told-to, Careers, job-market, contributor-2025, lauryn-haas, DoorDash

finance, Careers, BI-freelancer, Debt, six-figures, lifestyle-creep, golden-handcuffs

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, power-hours, sailing, Italy, CEOs

Careers, finance, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, eCommerce, Retirement, early-retirement

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, google, big-tech, quitting-job, Googlers

Careers, as-told-to, amazon, hpe, cisco, dell, Tech

economy, as-told-to, Aging, AI, Retirement, Startup, Debt