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After 2 years and roughly 2,000 applications, I got a job offer. Here's what finally worked for me.

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 05:35

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

Person in blazer holding pen and paper — Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61

Careers, as-told-to, job-hunt, remote-work, job-offer, changing-workplace-big-bet

I was rejected from internships and had no coding skills. But one thing got me a job at viral AI 'cheating' startup Cluely.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 20:00

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Environment

Photo collage of an anonymous man and coding imagery — Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

Careers, AI, Startup, as-told-to, tyler-le, bi-illustration, changing-workplace-big-bet

UPS told me my package was being disposed of. I emailed the CEO to save it.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 16:54

Tech Insider : Business

A UPS plane approaches an airport with its landing gear down and flaps extended. — UPS has told some customers that the packages they shipped from abroad into the US are being destroyed.
Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Retail, as-told-to, UPS, Tariffs

My boyfriend was killed 3 years ago. I'm hosting a sisterhood wedding to share my vows with those who helped me through my grief.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 13:59

Tech Insider : Business

Family photo — Kaky Daniel grew up moving around for her dad's job.
Courtesy of Kaky Daniel

Careers, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, hotel

I'm 81 and still working. It's not for the paycheck — it's part of my secret to aging well.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 13:10

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports

81-year-old Mike Plummer left corporate at 55 and has been working at a retail store for almost 15 years.
Jesse Brantman for BI

Careers, economy, as-told-to, 80-over-80, Retirement, aging-workforce, part-time-job

I left my 'perfect' Connecticut life and moved my family to Spain. It's more expensive here than I expected, but I'm happier.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 05:08

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Izabela Oquendo and her children. — Izabela Oquendo and her children in Santa Pola, Spain.
Courtesy of Izabela Oquendo

Real Estate, expat, living-abroad, Spain, Parents, digital-nomad, as-told-to

I'm the president of Signal. I love dance music in the mornings, night yoga, and acting like a tourist — here's a day in my life.

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Meredith Whittaker.

Florian Hetz

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Meredith Whittaker, the president of Signal, based in New York and Paris. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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I left JPMorgan to join an AI investment bank. It was a calculated risk, and I have no regrets.

Sun, 10/12/2025 - 20:18

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Varun Agarwal is wearing a chequered blazer on top of a pink shirt. — Varun Agarwal, 25, left his job as an investment banker at JPMorgan to join OffDeal, an AI native investment bank.
Varun Agarwal

Careers, as-told-to, JPMorgan, off-deal, AI, Banking

I decided to retire early in Guatemala. I'm only getting half my pension, but the lower cost of healthcare makes it worth it.

Sun, 10/12/2025 - 06:39

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

A man standing in front of Mayan ruins in Guatemala. — Ron Podmore retired early and decided to do so in Guatemala.
Ron Podmore.

Real Estate, Relocation, central-america, guatemala, Washington, Seattle, Retirement

I drove for Uber for a decade after leaving my corporate job. Now, I'm looking for alternatives as my pay falls.

Sun, 10/12/2025 - 05:57

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

Anja Holthoff, an Uber driver in Atlanta, looks at the camera while wearing a black paperboy cap, black-rimmed glasses, and a black blouse with suspenders. — Anja Holthoff said she has been driving for Uber since 2016.
Anja Holthoff