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I'm a 26-year-old Google engineer who spent a year transitioning to an AI job. Here's how I did it.

Tue, 12/02/2025 - 05:31

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Maitri Mangal — Maitri Mangal spent seven months learning about AI before she applied to AI-related roles at Google.
Maitri Mangal

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, google, AI, Engineers, changing-workplace-big-bet

I was laid off by Meta as a 'low-performer.' I feel it's part of the reason I still can't find a job, 9 months later.

Tue, 12/02/2025 - 05:25

Tech Insider : Business, Politics

Brittney Ball says she thought she would stay at Meta until she retired.

Brittney Ball

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, meta, layoff, tech-layoff, big-tech

I kept working as an RN even after my husband had made more than $30 million in the NFL. It gave me a sense of purpose.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 14:06

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Hunter Henry and his family — Parker Henry is married to Hunter Henry, tight end of the New England Patriots.
FREEBIRD/FREEBIRD

Careers, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, NFL, football-wives

I'm 22 and worth $25 million. I don't regret sacrificing sleep, friendships, and college parties to get here.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 08:30

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Travel

Emil Barr sits reclined in a chair, wearing a black suit. — Emil Barr, who is a multi-millionaire at age 22.
Olga Polo/Olga Polo

Careers, as-told-to, young-geniuses, hustle-culture-big-bet, young-founders

My daughter was murdered in a school shooting. We've kept her bedroom exactly as it was on the day she died.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 07:59

Tech Insider : Business

A little girl's bedroom is painted pink — Jackie Cazares' bedroom has been kept the same way since she was murdered in May 2022 in a school shooting.
Courtesy of Netflix

Parenting, health, as-told-to, school-shootings, uvalde-shooting, Parenting

I never expected to sell pencils. The brand I've built has grown into a $1.7 million sustainability business.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 05:36

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Michael Stausholm posing with pencils — Michael Stausholm bought a pencil that could be planted by MIT students.
Courtesy of Michael Stausholm

Careers, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, Sustainablity, pencils, Careers

I left JPMorgan to work for MrBeast. I took a 50% pay cut and know it was the right decision for my career.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style

Bart Dziedzic of MrBeast, formerly JPMorgan Chase — Bart Dziedzic says leaving investment banking for the creator economy helped him redefine success.
Bart Dziedzic

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I struggled to find a job after working at Microsoft, Meta, and Apple — until I embraced AI and looked beyond Big Tech

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 05:06

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Lee Givens, Jr. — Lee Givens, Jr.
Lee Givens, Jr.

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, Careers, Tech, Microsoft, apple

My husband and I quit our jobs to travel for a year. My biggest concern was having a career gap on my résumé.

Sun, 11/30/2025 - 19:55

Tech Insider : Travel, Business

Maria Laposata and her husband in the Masai Mara, a national game reserve in Kenya, with elephants walking in the background. — Maria Laposata and her husband left their jobs to spend a year traveling around the world.
Provided by Maria Laposata

Travel, gap-year, singapore-freelancer, around-the-world, burn-out, quit-job, travel-quit-job

I'm a 22-year-old university student building an AI startup. The hardest part is losing student life.

Sun, 11/30/2025 - 19:44

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Komy, Founder of Genta AI Solutions — Komy A says building an AI startup during university taught him a lot — including how isolating the journey can be.
Komy, Founder of Genta AI Solutions

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