PIPs are disingenuous. If you get put on one, find a new job as fast as possible, HR exec says.

Tech Insider
Nolan Church headshot.
Nolan Church is the cofounder and CEO of FairComp and Continuum.

Courtesy of Nolan Church

I'm a multimillionaire who chooses to rent rather than buy a house. I'm glad I'm not wasting money on a mortgage.

Tech Insider
Tori Dunlap
Tori Dunlap prefers to put her money in the stock market rather than toward a mortgage.

Tori Dunlap; iStock; BI

I'm Gen X and would love to provide childcare for my future grandkids. But I'll be too old when I can afford to retire.

Tech Insider
A woman on a boardwalk wearing a gray jacket.
Jo Merrett told BI she was sad to not be in a position to look after her future grandchildren.

Courtesy of Jo Merrett

4 things to do as soon as layoff rumors hit the office, according to an HR professional with 20 years' worth of experience

Tech Insider
Leigh Henderson sitting on the edge of a sofa smiling.
Leigh Henderson says she recommends that workers have a company exit strategy whether layoffs come to fruition or not.

Savina Mayfield

I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

Tech Insider
A stock illustration of a woman sitting on a sofa and working on a laptop, with her feet up on a stool.
Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.

RossHelen/Getty Images.

I made $100,000 selling my backyard. Now a developer will use it to build more homes California so desperately needs.

Tech Insider
An aerial shot of a backyard in Sacramento, California.
Jeremy Cullifer sold his backyard for $100,000.

BuildCasa

I'm still working at 79. I've never felt burned out and have no plans to retire.

Tech Insider
headshot of a man in front of a yellow background
Richard Grove.

Courtesy of Ink Inc.

I tried a popular budgeting method but felt I was running out of money every month — until I made one small change

Tech Insider
An illustration of a woman sitting on the floor and using a laptop with paperwork around her.
Brooks makes $109,000 a year at her job.

Amr Bo Shanab/Getty Images

Girlfriends pay me to conduct loyalty tests via Instagram DMs. It's a lucrative gig, and most boyfriends fail.

Tech Insider
Photo collage featuring selfies of Trinity Howard and screenshots of DM conversations
Trinity Howard conducts loyalty tests through Lazo.

Trinity Howard; Alyssa Powell/BI

I'm a millennial job seeker who kept getting my résumé rejected. Then, I changed the formatting.

Tech Insider
Dania Swails at college graduation
Dania Swails began working in finance after college.

Courtesy Dania Swails

Subscribe to as-told-to