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I've been a teacher for 27 years. When ChatGPT first came out, I was terrified; now, I let my students use it to write essays.

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 06:43

Left: Kelly Gibson. Right: Rows of desks in front of a green chalkboard in a classroom. — Kelly Gibson is a high school English teacher in Oregon.
Kelly Gibson ; LAW Ho Ming/Getty Images

Tech, AI, as-told-to, contributor-2024, chat-gpt, AI, Teaching

I was a graphic designer for decades and went back to school at 60 to become a teacher. It pays less but is more rewarding.

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 06:38

Stuart Fuller wearing glasses and a black shirt and smiling at the camera against a plain background, the image is black and white. — Stuart Fuller went back to school at 60 to pursue teaching.
Photo credit: Simon Puschmann

Careers, as-told-to, baby-boomer, Career, Teaching, financial-stability, career-change

I've worked with college students for years. Parents should teach their college-bound kids these key life skills this summer.

Mon, 07/15/2024 - 14:45

a professor standing at the front of a class of students — A professor says parents need to teach their kids these life skills.
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images

Parenting, Essay, parenting-freelancer, Parenting, College, college-students, freshmen

The author of 'Silicon Valley's bible' is back with a new report predicting how life will change for students and teachers

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 14:38

Mary Meeker — Bond Capital partner Mary Meeker, who for years has authored a famous recurring report called Internet Trends.
Michael Kovac/Getty Images

Tech, AI, Education, Careers, Education, mary-meeker, AI

My husband and I started dating at work. It never negatively impacted our professional lives.

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 17:15

a couple walking on the beach on their wedding day — Jim and Kimberly Gallina.
Courtesy of Kimberly Gallina

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Teachers, Teaching, love-story, Marriage

I quit my draining IT job and moved to South Korea to teach English. The language barrier is tough, but I'm much happier here.

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Travel

a man hiking on a mountain — Alex Brown has lived in Cheongju, South Korea for six months.
Courtesy of Alex Brown

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, south-korea, teacher, digital-nomad, Teaching

I quit my corporate job after one year to return to teaching. I feel like I've chosen something I enjoy over long-term financial success.

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 06:59

Rachel Volk standing in front of a chalkboard. — Rachel Volk is currently teaching US history at a school in Texas.
Courtesy of Rachel Volk.

Careers, Education, Teaching, corporate-culture, Quit, Texas, new-york

Life in the US got boring, so I moved to China. I'm lonely and single, but I plan to stay.

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 22:43

Tech Insider : Travel

Woman with Micky Mouse ears at Disneyland in Hong Kong — Despite feeling lonely living in China, the author doesn't plan to move back to the US.
Danielle Marcano

Careers, Travel, singapore-freelancer, Teaching, China, Loneliness, Education

Can your employer fire you for having an OnlyFans? It might be discrimination

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:15

split image of the st. clair high school building and parking lot on the left and someone on a laptop that says onlyfans on the right — John Phillips/Getty; AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Law, Careers, Tech, Education, OnlyFans, pornography, Teaching

A teacher said she could barely afford to pay rent on her salary, embodying the worries many are facing over the cost of living

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 13:19

Tech Insider : Economy

Lexie Firment sitting in her car. — Some commenters said they were teachers who could relate to Firment's struggle.
@missfirment via TikTok

economy, Personal Finance, vibecession, Teaching, Salary, cost-of-living

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