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I've built a career in ethical hacking. Online scams are getting much, much worse — and AI isn't helping.

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 06:49

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Laura Kankaala, head of threat at F-Secure — Laura Kankaala, head of threat at a Finnish cybersecurity firm, has been working in the industry for 10 years.
Courtesy of F-Secure

Tech, as-told-to, AI, contributor-2024, cyber-scam, cyber-criminals, hacker

My dream job at Google came with a great salary and perks but a nightmare 4-hour commute. It was totally worth it.

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 05:05

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Mike Manalac is an accounting manager at Google.

Courtesy of Mike Manalac

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, PwC, google, silicon-valley, Chicago

I'm in my 70s and don't babysit my grandchildren. I've already done my time raising kids.

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 13:51

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A grandmother holding framed photographs of her grandchildren. — Nirmala Sequeira, 71, loves her five grandkids but doesn't babysit them.
Courtesy of Nirmala Sequeira

Parenting, as-told-to, grandparents, Childcare, Parenting

I teach wealthy kids with special needs. Money can't solve everything, but it can give them the education they need.

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 20:00

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Nathaniel Hannan — As a travel tutor, Nathaniel Hannan has taught students with special needs across the world.
Nathaniel Hannan

Careers, tutor, special-needs, Travel, as-told-to

I'm a book editor and my partner is a window cleaner. We don't compete in any way, and I love that.

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 15:03

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A side by side image of a woman on the left editing her work with a pen, and a man on the right getting ready to clean windows — A woman starts her editing work with a man getting ready to begin maintenance
mixetto/Getty Images, Christopher Furlong/Getty Image

health, as-told-to, Careers, Relationships, blue-collar-jobs, white-collar, sex-and-relationships

I'm happy I got laid off from Deloitte. The physical and mental toll wasn't worth the paycheck.

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 12:52

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Cierra Desmaratti smiling while on a rooftop — Cierra Desmaratti says she felt unsafe to open up to colleagues about her feelings of burnout.
Cierra Desmaratti

Careers, Deloitte, lay-off, Burnout, big-four, Consulting, laid-off

I was unhappy with past therapists and turned to ChatGPT. It helped me open up about trauma and make changes in my life.

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 11:15

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AI conversation bubbles — 34-year-old Crystal turned to ChatGPT for therapy after struggling to find the right fit.
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty

AI, Tech, chat-gpt, as-told-to, AI

I'm a high school teacher. Taking a bullet for my students isn't written in my contract.

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 09:49

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Teacher holding back to school sign — Michelle Donnay has been a school teacher for 27 years and says she tries not to thing about school shootings too much.
Courtesy of Michelle Donnay

Education, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, school-shootings

I'm 70, have always been single and don't want a relationship. I'm in full control of my life because it isn't centered around a romantic partner.

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 05:56

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Bella DePaulo loves the everyday freedom of being single.

Doug Ellis/Bella DePaulo

health, Dating, Relationship, Marriage, single, as-told-to

I tried suburban living for 3 years and was miserable. I'm back to city life and never looking back.

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 05:44

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The author collaged with LA and a suburban house/ — Randall Galbreath moved to the suburbs in 2021 and soon realized he was miserable. Moving back to a big city helped him find joy again.
Image courtesy of Randall Galbreath; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI; Getty Images

Real Estate, as-told-to, jane-zhang, contributor-2024, Relocation, Depression, suburb

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