I've been laid off from Microsoft twice. Having multiple income streams helped me stay level-headed through them both.

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Patrick Lyons standing in front of office wall with Microsoft sign.
Ex-Microsoft employee Patrick Lyons said a generous severance and multiple side businesses made the layoffs manageable.

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I'm still looking for a job 8 months after my layoff. I have 20 years of experience and can't get hired — I'm scared.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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Jennifer Gittelman says one regret may be holding her back from getting hired.

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My children don't get presents — I invest for them instead. Teaching them financial literacy is more important.

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Nicole Chan Loeb
Nicole Chan Loeb and her husband choose to invest money for their children rather than giving them physical presents on holidays and birthdays.

Daniel Ebersole

I'm a life coach for the children of the ultrawealthy. I see the same problems over and over again.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A teen girl talking to a counselor.
Aprajita Anand says the children of the ultrawealthy are an underserved population.

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5 biggest struggles I've faced since quiet quitting corporate and starting my own business

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
Amy Zhang
Amy Zhang says she's learning to have patience with herself on her entrepreneurial journey.

Kristin Litzenberg

Employers are scrutinizing WFH accommodation requests — here's how to make yours stronger

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Greg Mansell
Greg Mansell says elongated accommodation request processes can be stressful for disabled employees.

Greg Mansell

My 3 years at Tesla were the best and worst of my life

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Amanda Manley sitting in front of a Tesla with her daughter and husband
Amanda Manley says her breaking point at Tesla was when she returned from maternity leave.

Amanda Manley

I'm the CEO of a recruitment company. Here's how we can tell someone used AI on a job application.

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A person infront of their laptop while using AI on their mobile device.
Khyati Sundaram says there are subtle signs that an applicant used AI to write their résumé or test answers.

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An accounting manager struggled with work-life balance at PwC, Walmart, and Google. Leaving the Bay Area is what finally changed the tide.

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Mike Manalac standing outdoors holding his son with his wife under a tree with pink flowers.
Mike Manalac says he struggled to prioritize his career without sacrificing family life.

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I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports and burning out. I worry about the decision to flatten its hierarchy.

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Yvonne Lee-Hawkins smiling into camera
Yvonne Lee-Hawkins says she felt disappointed she couldn't give her direct reports more individual support.

Yvonne Lee-Hawkins

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