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I was put on a PIP at a top tech company. It was a much-needed kick in the butt and I was determined to overcome it.

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider

Guy looking at PIP paperwork — A performance improvement plan can be an opportunity for growth — or the end of your time at a company.
PeopleImages/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Careers, tyler-le, bi-illustration, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, Tech, Pip

I test-drive dozens of cars every year for work and I won't buy an EV yet — I'm happy with my hybrid

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider

a Jeep in the snow — A 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid.
John Vincent

Transportation, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, cars, Jeep, EVs, electric-vehicles

A 33-year-old man turned a Japanese farmhouse into a mountainside Airbnb retreat for $25,000 — here's how he did it

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider

a man standing in a farmhouse with his arms crossed — Xian Jie Lee runs an Airbnb business in rural Japan.
Xian Jie Lee

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Japan, Singapore, AirBnB, airbnb-rentals, Farmhouse

I make more than $5,500 a month using an app to pick up restaurant shifts. Here's how I use it to make the most money.

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 07:04

Tech Insider

Kai Cowan has been using the FrontHouz app since 2023.

Kai Cowan

Careers, BI-freelancer, waitress, waitressing, hosting, restaurants, Atlanta

I drove the 2024 Tesla Model 3. It's a big improvement from older versions, but the Model Y is still the better buy.

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 05:07

Tech Insider

a black Tesla — The 2024 Tesla Model 3.
Andrew Lambrecht

Transportation, BI-freelancer, tesla, model-3, model-y, cars, EVs

I profited $1.4 million last year as an Airbnb Superhost. Here's how I'm using real estate to achieve financial freedom.

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider

a man sitting on a gray couch looking to the left — Syed Lateef runs his Airbnb business in Chicago.
Courtesy of Syed Lateef

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, AirBnB, superhosts, airbnb-superhost, renting

I make up to $2,700 in tips a week as a server. Dropping out of college was the best thing I could've done.

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 05:06

Tech Insider

a man on a ferris wheel in a white hat — Kyle Zajac is a waiter at a high-end steakhouse in Indianapolis.
Courtesy of Kyle Zajac

Careers, BI-freelancer, Server, waiter, steakhouse, Tips, Tipping

I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 05:04

Tech Insider

two men standing on a deck holding a bag of coffee — Jarrell Chalmers, left, and Jose Diaz.
Courtesy of Jarrell Chalmers

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, puerto-rico, new-jersey, jersey-city, san-juan

I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years. The loneliness affects my mental health, but I've learned tricks for coping.

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:10

Tech Insider

Robert Graves in the center with passport stamps — Robert Graves flies 15 days a month and has 15 days off, on average.
Courtesy of Robert Gaves, anna42f/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Careers, pilot, Flying, Loneliness, lonely, Isolation, Flights

My children and I inherited $741,000 from my aunt. I made one mistake with the money that I wish I could take back.

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 05:07

Tech Insider

A three panel photo collage showing a home, piggy bank, and a silhouette — Sarah Adams became the guardian of her children's inheritance and regrets what she did with it.
clu/Getty, TomFullum/Getty, Mathias Darmell/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

finance, tyler-le, bi-illustration, Finances, BI-freelancer, Inheritance, inheritance-tax

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