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I work for Melinda French Gates at Pivotal Ventures. Here's a day in my life and the greatest lessons she's taught me.

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology

Erin Harkless Moore.

Careers, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, melinda-french-gates, melinda-gates, pivotal-ventures, Investing

I'm a dad who works in-office 3 days a week. If it became 5 days, I'd ask for a raise — time away from my family doesn't come for free.

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Andrew Clark.

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Careers, BI-freelancer, RTO, return-to-office, return-to-office-mandate, Tech, baltimore-bridge-collapse

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.

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

three women pose for a photo at a conference — Ashley Couto, middle, with her coworkers in Berlin.
Courtesy of Ashley Couto

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

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Andrea Wasserman.

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Careers, BI-freelancer, Raise, Promotion, executive-coach, job-advice, salary-increase

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

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 05:05

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.

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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.

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel

finance, work-from-home, live-at-home, saving-money, Investing, student-loans, Parents

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.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Meredith Whittaker.

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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.