I was born and raised in Philadelphia. Here are 8 things I wish tourists knew before they visited.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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I'm from Philadelphia, and I've seen many tourists visit my city and make the same mistakes.

Grace Kennedy

I've been happily riding trains across Europe for 15 years. I often watch people make the same 4 mistakes.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
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I think that trains are a great way to get around Europe if you follow the right travel tips.

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I worked as a Google recruiter for almost a decade and now coach job seekers. Here are 4 ways to become a rare end-of-year hire.

Tech Insider : Business
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Sarah Goose says generalists will struggle in today's job market

Photo courtesy of Sarah Goose.

McDonald's workers won't see a benefit from the 'no tax on tips' portion of the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Tech Insider : Business, Style

McDonald's workers won't benefit from the "no tax on tips" provision in the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill." However, the new law highlights an "uneven playing field" in the restaurant industry, according to McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.

I got a job within 30 days by sending personalized slide decks in place of cover letters. See how I did it.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Sales professional Julissa Machado landed a job within 30 days using personalized pitch decks.

Photo courtesy of Julissa Machado

I'm a CEO who felt overwhelmed by life and work. I thought an executive assistant would fix things but I was wrong — here's what worked instead.

Tech Insider : Business
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Noah Greenberg took control of his calendar and life by introducing calendar mapping to his routine.

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'Tip creep' is pushing some customers to leave smaller tips, and driving others to avoid businesses that ask for them

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Tipping culture
Tip requests have popped up at a wide array of businesses.

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I'm a former recruiter for Google and Indeed. If I were labeled an underperformer, here's what I'd do next.

Tech Insider : Business
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Erica Rivera spent three years at Indeed as a recruiter and around two years at Google.

Sebastian Rivera

How to make the best holiday cookies, according to chefs

Tech Insider : Business
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There are certain tricks to making the perfect holiday cookies.

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How to avoid fighting over politics this Thanksgiving without ruining your meal — or relationships

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
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Four communications professionals told Business Insider that preparation, perspective, and personal boundaries are key to a drama-free Thanksgiving.

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