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I've worked at Meta, Visa, and Google. There are 6 steps I always take when preparing for a big interview.

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 20:10

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Yung-Yu Lin — Yung-Yu Lin says mock interviews and reading company news are crucial to his interview prep strategy.
Yung-Yu Lin

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I spent $38,000 to take my toy poodle on a private jet to Japan. I want to plan a trip for my other dogs next.

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 07:14

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Woman in sunglasses with toy poodle on lap on private jet — Gladys Tsoi took her toy poodle Hershey on a private jet to Japan in April.
Gladys Tsoi

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I'm a housekeeper in Palm Beach earning more than I ever imagined due to the influx of young, wealthy families to South Florida

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 06:38

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Executive housekeeper holding a clipboard, surrounded by a hand holding a spray bottle and a stack of sponges — Marta Magarelli has lived in Palm Beach for over 10 years but noticed that the market for housekeepers has changed since COVID-19.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

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I had my mom and sisters wear their wedding dresses for my 40th birthday. People stopped to take photos of us.

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 05:22

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Women wearing wedding dresses for dinner — Hailey Myers with her sisters and mom on her way to her 40th birthday dinner.
Courtesy of Hailey Myers

health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, sex-and-relationships, wedding-dress

I was the first Black female pilot in the US Air Force, and captained a commercial jet for 30 years. Some people still questioned if I was qualified to fly.

Sat, 06/29/2024 - 06:43

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Cpt Theresa Claiborne

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I became an orphan at age 12. Now, I run a summer camp for kids like me.

Sat, 06/29/2024 - 06:08

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Lynne Hughes and Comfort Zone Camp Kids — Lynne Hughes and Comfort Zone Camp Kids
Courtesy of Bennett Raglin

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, camp, summer-camp, grief

I'm almost 58 and love skateboarding. I go at least twice a week and stay for 7 hours at the park.

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:06

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A middle-aged woman on a skateboard. — Karyn Bennett tried skateboarding for the first time at the age of 56.
Courtesy of Karyn Bennett

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I'm an executive at a stroller company and my husband is a stay-at-home dad. I stop working at 4:30 p.m. every day to be with family.

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 05:59

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Mom with stroller surrounded by corporate offices. — Jordi Mora igual/ Getty Images

Careers, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, working-mom

I skipped grad school and became a mechanic instead. I ended up getting a dream job at Tesla.

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 05:12

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Diana Welsch working on a Tesla car — Diana Welsch worked as a mobile technician for Tesla in Los Angeles, which she called a 'dream job.'
Courtesy of Diana Welsch

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I threw a $30,000 'divorce party' and tossed my wedding ring into the sea

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 13:42

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A group of people raise a toast at a party — Sabrina Philipp celebrated her divorce with a lavish party with friends in Miami.
Ashlee Huff

health, as-told-to, Divorce, Party, celebration, Marriage, Miami

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