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I studied in North Korea for a month. The isolation shocked me the most.

Mon, 08/19/2024 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Travel

A man in his early twenties stands next to several flags and in front of a large monument at an intersection in Pyongyang. — Todor Merdjanov at an intersection in Pyongyang.
Courtesy of Todor Merdjanov

Travel, Education, as-told-to, north-korea, study-abroad

I graduated from Georgetown Law, but I ditched the legal world to tutor. I made 6 figures while traveling the world.

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 22:27

Tech Insider : Travel

Matthew Boutte Travel — Matthew Boutte traveled the world while earning more by tutoring than he did in his law career.
Matthew Boutte

Travel, as-told-to

I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future.

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 12:31

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Funeral Director Allyse Worland — Allyse Worland is a first-generation funeral director and embalmer.
Allyse Worland

Careers, culture, as-told-to, deathcare, funeral-director, Millennials, gen-z

I'm a Costco superfan. The prices are hard to beat and you can get pretty much anything there — I've even booked my mom a cruise.

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 06:33

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Michael McKinlay standing outside the entrance to a Costco store in Canada, pointing at his shopping bag — Michael McKinlay describes himself as a Costco superfan.
Courtesy of Terumi Morita

Retail, as-told-to, Costco, trending-uk, Retail, costco-members, costco-membership

3 big mistakes employees make with their benefits, from an HR professional with 20 years of experience

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 06:13

Tech Insider

Jamie Jackson is an HR expert and podcaster.

Lola Scott

Careers, as-told-to, Careers, BI-freelancer, HR, Advice, Benefits

I left the army for a job in tech. These military tactics and skills make me a better leader.

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 05:27

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A soldier stands in a snowy wood wearing a white camo outfit and holding a gun. — Sven Neu spent ten years in the German military before training to be a product manager.
Sven Neu

Careers, as-told-to, weekend-bi-uk-feature, Military, Careers, Management, Leadership

How I transitioned from a career in finance to short-term property management

Fri, 08/16/2024 - 13:10

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Shannon St. Val is the founder and owner of Elevate Vacation Rentals.

Jonathan Andujar

Careers, real-estate, property-management, Career, Rentals, Housing, trends-to-bet-your-career-on

I split from my first boyfriend at 17. We rekindled our romance after 30 years and got married.

Fri, 08/16/2024 - 09:27

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A middle-aged bride and groom cutting their cake at their wedding — Beverley Jones and her husband, Mike, on their wedding day in 2022.
Courtesy of Nick Morrish

Parenting, health, as-told-to, Relationships, Marriage, Careers, boyfriend

I bought a one-way ticket to Singapore and tried to put roots down. Now, I'm saying goodbye to years of being an expat and going home to be an English girl in England.

Fri, 08/16/2024 - 05:10

Tech Insider : Travel

Candice Gallagher moved to Singapore in 2019. — Candice Gallagher moved to Singapore in 2019.
Candice Gallager.

Travel, expat-living, as-told-to

I left Denver for island life in Honduras. My lifestyle has completely changed, but I love it here.

Fri, 08/16/2024 - 05:05

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Sarah Johnson Harmacek has lived in Roatán, Honduras, since 2023.

Manuel Chinchilla

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Relocation, Moving, Denver, Honduras

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