I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there's one thing that's non-negotiable.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A woman in a black blazer standing on a bridge in Japan.
Lauren Rose Kocher moved to Japan

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Sales reps at $11 billion AI startup ElevenLabs have to bring in 20 times their base salary, or they're out — VP says

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Reflective street kiosk displaying AI company ElevenLabs' logo with pedestrian and delivery truck in background, San Francisco, California, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
ElevenLabs is a $11 billion voice cloning AI startup.

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

I took a corporate job in France 8 years ago. It's been tough adjusting to the social norms and office culture.

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Woman standing in front of eiffel tower
It's taken me a while to adapt to some of the work and cultural norms in France.

Jodie Hughes

Sundays are the new Mondays

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Overhead view of a man working on a laptop and an oversized calendar with Sunday circled.

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

I love working remotely for a Swiss company from NYC. I clock in at 4 a.m. but get more time with my son and generous PTO.

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Travel
Ross McGraw headshot
Ross McGraw spends time between the US and Switzerland.

Core

Meet your new office bestie: ChatGPT

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Technology
A robot and a employee conversing in front of a water cooler
 

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

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

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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

The death of a young EY employee is raising questions over India's 'always-on' work culture

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Mumbai, India. The normal retirement age in India is 58.

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I've worked in HR for 36 years. Here are the 3 biggest changes I've seen in the workplace — and why I think the dial has swung too far in employees' favor.

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Michael Doolin
Michael Doolin has been in the HR industry for 36 years, working for multinational companies.

Clover HR

Gen Z is redefining sick days

Tech Insider : Economy
Photo collage of a tissue box, thermometer, and pills.

Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

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