I quit the golden handcuffs of Big Tech for an AI startup. It's not for everyone, but here's why I know I made the right choice.

Tech Insider : Business
Kendall Rankin
Kendall Rankin says the startup lifestyle might not work for everyone.

Kendall Rankin

I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A woman in a light blue sundress stands outdoors smiling at the camera. She holds a leafy tree branch in front of her, with more greenery surrounding her in the background.
Sarah Henschel has gone through three layoffs in two years.

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I retired at 34 and had to go back to work a decade later. I wish I'd stuck it out for 5 more years — here's why.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Politics
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Sam Dogen wishes he had done a few things differently in early retirement.

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I got a job at Google 2 years ago. Here's what's changed and my advice for new engineers entering Big Tech.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Harsh Varshney has been a software engineer at Google for 2 years.

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Tech founder Dharmesh Shah paid Anguilla $700,000 to use the .ai domain

Tech Insider : Business
Dharmesh Shah speaks at INBOUND 2024 Powered By HubSpot in September 2024.
Dharmesh Shah speaks at INBOUND 2024 Powered By HubSpot in September 2024.

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The best and worst looks from the 2025 amfAR Venezia gala

Tech Insider : Style, Business
Halsey attends the 2025 amfAR Gala Venezia in August 2025.
Halsey attends the 2025 amfAR Gala Venezia in August 2025.

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I became a full-time content creator, but quit after I realized I was sacrificing my morals for a paycheck. It made me insecure and anxious.

Tech Insider : Business
Evelyn Ramli sitting in front of a window wearing a black dress with a drink on the table by her side.
Former influencer Evelyn Ramli took a pay cut when she quit content-creating and got a corporate job.

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I quit my six-figure Big Tech job to start a business and earned back my income 2 years later. Here's what I wish I'd known sooner.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Woman standing in a desert wearing a red dress.
Entrepreneur Aliena Cai said she learned from four business mistakes that cost her time, money, and energy.

Photo courtesy of Aliena Cai

I quit Amazon for a $400,000 AI job offer from Meta at 22. Here's how I got into the industry and my advice for others.

Tech Insider : Business
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Manoj Tumu was working at Amazon when a Meta recruiter reached out to him.

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I own many businesses and have 4 kids. I don't drink coffee, eat only fruit before noon, and end the day with chocolate.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Jesse Itzler, with his wife, Sarah Blakely, sitting on his lap in a fun pose.
Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, pictured with his wife Sara Blakely, owns multiple businesses and typically starts his day by taking his kids to school and exercising.

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