What people get wrong about working in tech, according to tech workers

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Priyanka Devi Ramesh (left), Iren Azra Zou (center), and Udit Mehrotra (right) say many common assumptions about working in tech miss the mark.

Priyanka Devi Ramesh (left), Iren Azra Zou (center), and Udit Mehrotra (right)

You might be spending too much time networking — and not enough time preparing for interviews, tech workers say

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Sreeja Apparaju (left), Sarthak Gupta (center), and Mike Kostersitz (right) believe communication skills played a key role in helping them land jobs.

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Tariff refunds are about to start rolling out. Customers want their cut.

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Companies from Costco to FedEx have faced lawsuits from customers seeking their share of the refunds.

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Read Nike's memo announcing 1,400 job cuts, most in tech, as it reshapes operations

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Nike to cut 1,400 jobs.

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Nike stumbled with the people it counts on most: runners

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Running has been an important category for Nike.

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Just Fix It: Nike's stock is down 70% — but there's hope for a comeback

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The thing about corporate turnarounds is that they take a minute and then some. In the case of Nike, it's and then some … and then some more. Hopefully.

'Unwanted shoulder pads': An issue has emerged with Nike soccer shirts ahead of the World Cup

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Uruguay's Federico Valverde is seen with material bulging at his shoulders during a match against England in London on March 27.

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Nike CEO says its comeback plan is taking longer than expected, sending shares tumbling more than 8%

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Nike's shares dropped after its third-quarter earnings.

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The rise and fall of Allbirds: The sneaker company, once valued at $4 billion, just sold for $39 million

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Allbirds on Thursday announced a disappointing earnings report.

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Nike salaries revealed: How much the retail giant pays designers, software engineers, and other tech workers

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Nike's efforts to boost revenue include new brand partnerships.

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