I'm a federal employee watching colleagues get laid off by DOGE. It's been devastating — we aren't cogs, we're human beings.

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A photo collage of a gentleman in a forest scene with layoff imagery

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

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Viviana Vazquez, middle, and her family.

Viviana Vazquez

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

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a family of five poses around a dinner table
Viviana Vazquez, middle, and her family.

Viviana Vazquez

I don't give Christmas gifts. The holidays got better when I stopped playing the 'who bought the most expensive present' game.

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A Santa hand holds out a piece of coal.

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

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Adam Scott against a blue star-patterned background

Adam Scott headshot/Philips Norelco, Tyler Le/BI

The 4 biggest differences between Gen Z and boomer coworkers, according to a manager of both

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A venn diagram of a boomer and a gen z worker.
 

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I put my dreams on hold for a stable career in finance. 6 years in, I gave up my 6-figure salary to move to Hawaii and start over.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
a man with his arms up in a forest
Adam Knorr.

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I'm a C-suite executive and breadwinning mom. I feel pressure to be exceptional and always worry I'm letting someone down.

Tech Insider : Business
a family of four takes a photo in a backyard
Solar-March and her family.

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I'm a female breadwinner who moved to Switzerland for my Google job. Our family dynamic is not easy in a conservative culture.

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Annalisa Pawlosky is an AI research scientist at Google.

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3 work problems HR can't solve for you, from an HR professional

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Amy Lentz.

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