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I'm a Gen Z venture capitalist who felt lonely working from home. I started ballroom dancing despite feeling nervous and it changed my life.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 06:22

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Charlott Page in a blue sparkly dress, competing at a ballroom competition with her coach Gian DiFranco. — Charlotte Page took up ballroom dancing earlier this year. It's improved her physical and mental health, and allowed her to make many friends.
Charlotte Page/ Starpoint Dancesport

health, Loneliness, gen-z, gen-z-workers, Dance, Fitness, friends

Inheritance can destroy a family or be a life-changing gift. Here's how I advise my clients as an estate-planning attorney.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 05:10

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a woman stands on a bridge in a white top and blue skirt — Dana Blue suggests everyone have a will.
Courtesy of Dana Blue

finance, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Inheritance, inheritance-tax, money, sudden-wealth

I'm a British expat who worked in China's brutal 996 tech culture. I'm relieved they laid me off.

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 23:24

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Forsdike speaks in a post on social media in one photo, and looks disheveled and tired in another. — Forsdike said the long work hours under China's 996 culture took a toll on his mental and physical health.
Jack Forsdike

Careers, China, 996, tech-workers, game-designer, work-culture, working-hours

I crafted a masterplan at Google to try to get promoted as fast as humanly possible. This is what went into it.

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 20:44

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Jerry Lee in a black blazer and white T-shirt. — Jerry Lee, 29, was a former manager at Google. While working at Google, Lee said that he strategized his workload to achieve his most important goal — getting promoted as quickly as humanly possible.
Jerry Lee

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, google, Promotion, Careers

Being a mom of 2 with almost no income during my divorce was terrifying. These are the steps I took to rebuild my finances.

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 10:58

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Jolie Steele reduced her spending drastically to start her life after divorce.

Courtesy of Rachel Barehl

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

I tried a 'no-buy year,' only spending money on essentials. It helped me build more meaningful relationships.

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 10:55

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Photo of Mia Westrap against white background — I started "no buy year" in January and I'll never go back to my old ways.
Mia Westrap

Money Stories, Spending, cost-saving, as-told-to

My dentist told me they couldn't remove a tooth because of my weight. It was the wake-up call I needed to lose 100 pounds.

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 09:32

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A before and after photograph of a woman who lost 84 pounds in weight. — Carol Evans before and after her 100-pound weight loss.
Courtesy of Carol Evans

health, as-told-to, health, dental, weightloss, Diet, exercise

My wife and I gave up $1 million in Big Tech pay to move from California back to India. I couldn't find purpose in the US.

Sun, 10/06/2024 - 20:00

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Nithin Hassan moved back to India in 2023 after nearly 20 years in the US

Nithin Hassan; BI/Chelsea Jia Feng

Careers, India, Startup, as-told-to

I worked as a wealth advisor for Goldman Sachs. Here's what I learned from how the super rich manage their money.

Sun, 10/06/2024 - 07:15

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A woman in a white jacket outside a white house with railings. — Ayesha Ofori was a wealth advisor for Goldman Sachs.
Courtesy of Yolande De Vries

Investing, contributor-2024, as-told-to, goldman-sachs, Investing, Wealth, wealth-advisors

I'm a former Disney Imagineer who helped create the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Here are 3 tips for landing your creative dream job.

Sat, 10/05/2024 - 09:06

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Ann Morrow Johnson of the architecture and design firm Gensler. Previously worked at Disney. — Ann Morrow Johnson now works at Gensler, an architecture and design firm, after spending years as a Disney Imagineer.
Courtesy of Gensler

Careers, Entertainment, gensler, disney-imagineers, Careers, as-told-to

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