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I'm still unemployed after applying to 100 jobs since my layoff. Many of us job seekers don't need a dream job — just stability.

Fri, 09/19/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Sarah Cate Patten.

Courtesy of Sarah Cate Patten

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, job-market, laid-off, lay-off, marketing

I'm a principal at a high school that doesn't push college. Our model was a hard sell to parents — but it paid off.

Fri, 09/19/2025 - 03:42

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Politics

Joseph Samuelson — Joseph Samuelson, the principal of Upton High School, wants his students to be prepared for any path they take after graduation.
Shane Epping for BI

economy, as-told-to, Education, College, trade-school, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser

After 20 years in sales at companies like Tesla and Wells Fargo, I'm DoorDashing to support my daughters

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 05:22

Tech Insider : Business

Ilya Brunshteyn with two daughters — Ilya Brunshteyn, a former salesperson, has two daughters.
Ilya Brunshteyn

Careers, job-hunt, gig-work, Unemployment, as-told-to, changing-workplace-big-bet, DoorDash

I dropped out of college at 19 and had no plan for what came next. Hong Kong pushed me to grow up fast.

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 20:14

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Nikolai Smirnoff behind the bar at Graceland in Hong Kong — Nikolai Smirnoff
Provided by Nikolai Smirnoff

Careers, Small Business, singapore-freelancer, as-told-to, hong-kong, restaurants, living-abroad

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I became a better leader at work. I didn't have the energy to micromanage.

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 09:38

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Stephanie Essenfeld in hospital — Stephanie Essenfeld was diagnosed with cancer in January 2025.
Courtesy of Stephanie Essenfeld

Careers, health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, Cancer, Leadership

I got laid off and landed a senior Fortune 100 job in 5 months. Joining a job seekers group was key to my success.

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 07:47

Tech Insider : Business

Amy Ma holding a crab in a pool of water. — Ma joined a job-seeker's group after she read Phyl Terry's "Never Search Alone: The Job Seeker's Playbook. "
Courtesy of Amy Ma

Careers, Tech, contributor-2025, as-told-to, Layoffs, job-hunt, jobseeking

I've applied to over 1,500 jobs. It's hard to see the toll this process has taken on my kids.

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 11:07

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Jacob Woodward — Jacob Woodward
Stephanie Damstetter

Careers, Careers, as-told-to, job-search, changing-workplace-big-bet, Parenting

I run a nearly 100-year-old New Jersey diner. I won't serve avocados on my menu.

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 09:26

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

man in blue t-shirt standing inside of Summit Diner behind counter — Jim Greberis at Summit Diner.
Carla Mende/David Degner/Business Insider

economy, Food, video-to-text, astoldto, economy, avocado, american-diner

I quit my corporate banking career to open a coffee shop — and a viral TikTok saved it from failing

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business

Nicole McMillian, the owner of Cowgirl Barista, poses in front of her coffee shop. — Nicole McMillian left her corporate banking job with Chase to open Cowgirl Barista.
Nicole McMillian

Careers, Retail, Food, coffee-shop, as-told-to

I was called back into the JPMorgan office. My family has had to adjust, but I trust the company.

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 05:10

Tech Insider : Business

a man posing near the ocean — Jitender Jain.
Courtesy of Jitender Jain

Careers, as-told-to, RTO, return-to-office, software-engineer, JPMorgan, jpmorgan-chase

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