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I was fired from my new job after 3 days. It taught me that mental health is more important than earning money.

Sun, 05/26/2024 - 11:38

Tech Insider

Calli Nguyen planned to quit but was fired from her director role within three days of starting the job.

Jordan Hefler

Careers, gen-z-workers, getting-fired, workforce-development, gen-z, contributor-2024, BI-freelancer

I'm the first person to receive Neuralink's brain-chip implant. Here's how it's helped me reconnect with the world.

Sun, 05/26/2024 - 07:09

Tech Insider

illustration of brain chip implant — Noland Arbaugh received the implant in January
iStock; BI

Tech, trending-uk, neuralink, brain-implant, elon-musk, as-told-to

My McKinsey performance rating is ruining my job prospects months after leaving the firm

Sun, 05/26/2024 - 05:47

Tech Insider

Man holding resume with speech bubble showing low review stars: 2/5 — One former employee said the dynamic of his interviews completely changed once potential employers learned about his McKinsey rating.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, as-told-to, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell

I quit my dream job at Goldman Sachs to care for my mother. I felt bad for myself but realized the simple things are what truly matter.

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 09:43

Tech Insider

Cassindy Chao standing at the airport. — Cassindy Chao (pictured above) says she chose family over money and she's richer because of it.
Courtesy of Cassindy Chao

Careers, goldman-sachs, dream-jobs, finance-executives, Quit, Family, Marriage

I've been out as transgender in the US military for a decade, and I don't have any regrets

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 08:30

Tech Insider

Cathrine Schmid — Sgt. First Class Cathrine Schmid
Photo courtesy of Cathrine Schmid

Military & Defense, as-told-to, transgender, LGBTQ, Army, gender-dysphoria, Suicide

I was laid off at 57. I've been rejected from hundreds of jobs — even after knocking $50K off my salary expectations.

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 05:00

Tech Insider

A computer on a desk — Donna Kopman said she experienced ageism in her job search.
iStock

Careers, Retirement, job-search, lay-off, contributor-2024, as-told-to

I was a director at Goldman Sachs and quit to work in crypto. People questioned me, but I wanted to build something great.

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 06:25

Tech Insider : Crypto

Photo collage featuring bitcoins, money, and a Boom And Bust Cycle graph — Hong Yea quit his director role because he felt like working for a company was limiting his dreams.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, crypto, ftx, Bitcoiner, cryptocurrecny

I was fired from my accounting job and had to give up my apartment and sleep on my friend's floor. Now, I make $500,000 a year as a YouTuber.

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider

Quentin Latham.

Courtesy of Funky Dineva LLC

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Accounting, finance, youtube, YouTuber

I struggled to find a job after college, so I changed my name on my résumé and landed one almost immediately

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 06:15

Tech Insider

Mukhtar Kadiri — Kadiri said he now embraces his name and identity.
Mukhtar Kadiri; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Careers, bi-illustration, rebecca-zisser, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Work, Resumes

I'm a Gen X Instacart delivery worker in Las Vegas. Here are my 6 tips for maximizing what you earn on the app

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 11:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart shopper Bonnie Harada.

Courtesy: Bonnie Harada

economy, instacart, gig-work, eCommerce, Delivery, las-vegas, Groceries

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