I left Big Law at 29 to become a rabbi, then changed careers again at 40. Here's what I learned about finding the perfect job.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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Justin Pines is the CEO of the Jewish Broadcasting Service, an international Jewish TV network.

JBS

I moved to the US from India. Here's how I landed a job at Microsoft after first misunderstanding the Big Tech hiring process.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Rishab Jolly.

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I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel
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Tahmina Watson.

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I built a remote company to prove high-intensity work doesn't have to break people

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
Carly Martinetti
Carly Martinetti

Alexis Abrams

We're cofounders who left Amazon to build our own startup. We learned the hard way why Big Tech habits don't always translate.

Tech Insider : Business
Two people stand beside a large screen displaying the Agefully app, which promotes an AI-powered day companion for older adults and their families.
Andy Ratsirason and Shalini Aggarwal left Amazon at seperate times but reunited to run their AI startup, Tenafli.

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I quit my job at 29 and traveled solo. I didn't tell my parents until I'd finished my business plan.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Cassi Zheng running down a street in Italy.
Cassi Zheng

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My daughter told me I should start going to the gym. At 79, I'm in the best shape of my life.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
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Joan MacDonald before and after her transformation at the gym.

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I'm 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary. I wake up at 5 a.m. with no alarm and refuse to answer emails.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Kevin O'Leary reveals his daily routine.

Kevin O'Leary

I quit my job to travel. Here's how the time off helped me rethink my career.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Nurya Doorenbos with her dog during a European road trip she took after quitting her job in the spring.

Maxim Muylaert

I own a pet toy company, and my 3 kids work for me. I told them they needed to work somewhere else before joining.

Tech Insider : Business
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Mark Hirschberg started his own pet toy company.

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