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I live in Boston and New York City. Supercommuting is hard, but I'm unwilling to sacrifice my personal or professional life.

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 06:38

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

A side-by-side of a woman wearing a backpack and the same woman drinking wine on a rooftop. — Sophie Rae lives in Boston and New York City.
Sophie Rae

Real Estate, Travel, as-told-to, Travel, supercommuting, Relationships, Lifestyle

A naming expert says picturing your kid as a CEO before naming them can backfire. She recommends these 33 names for success.

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider

A baby lays on the floor, dressed in a full-sized pin-stripe suit. — A baby in a pin-stripe suit
DFKPhotography.co.uk/Getty Images

Parenting, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, names, as-told-to

I moved to Lithuania from the US. Life feels more stable here, and I have a better work-life balance.

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 07:13

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Bernard Meyer on a boat in a blue and white striped button down — Bernard Meyer moved to Lithuania 12 years ago and is living the European dream.
Bernard Meyer

Careers, as-told-to, Migration, Lithuania

I found out my boyfriend had 3 other girlfriends. Then I became friends with the other women.

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 13:58

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Woman holding dog at restaurant — Samantha Tsang found out her fiancé had other girlfriends — they all became friends after breaking up
Courtesy of Samantha Tsang

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

I sacrificed my honeymoon and almost cut my maternity leave short for work. I've learned to prioritize my family and set boundaries.

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 06:17

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The arms of a man in a white t-shirt holding a baby — Having a son changed Kari Shafenberg's perspective on work.
Getty/d3sign

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Careers, maternity-leave, working-mom, Overwork

I walked away from a dream six-figure UX job where I felt disrespected. Now I freelance and have no regrets.

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 05:08

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Eleni Trapp smiling — Eleni Trapp is a 26-year-old UX designer from Florida who switched to freelancing.
courtesy of Eleni Trapp

Careers, as-told-to, ux-designer, Freelance, quitting-your-job, corporate, toxic-workplace

Doctors dismissed my health concerns and said I was training too hard. No one knew I was competing in the Olympics without being able to see the hurdles.

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 07:14

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Gail Devers posing with her three gold medals — Gail Devers is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and struggled for years to get a proper diagnosis.
Courtesy of Gail Devers

health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, Olympics

I skipped college and became a boatbuilder. My friends who aren't in trade jobs envy me.

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 06:02

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Clémentine Mollier, wearing a hard hat and fluorescent vest, standing in front of metal construction beams. — Clémentine Mollier works at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in England.
National Museum of the Royal Navy.

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Boats, trades, blue-collar

I quadrupled my Big Tech salary by changing jobs 8 times. I learned how to negotiate pay and when to walk away.

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 05:05

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a woman takes a selfie in front of a blue wall — Jean Kang is a former senior program manager.
Jean Kang

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, big-tech, salary-growth, Income, six-figure-salary

I floundered in white-collar jobs until I found my calling as an electrician in my 40s

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 05:00

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The rear view of a woman construction worker in a white hard hat with a hi-vis orange jacket on and a plaid shirt facing solar panels. — Rachel Hoobing (not pictured) said she didn't realize that blue-collar work was a viable career choice when she was growing up.
Credit: Getty Images/serts

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, blue-collar

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