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I attended a self-help retreat for top female executives — and ended up in tears

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman balancing on top of a stack of briefcases — Kiersten Essenpreis for BI

economy, Discourse, Careers, Strategy, Careers, Jobs, Women

Japan is having a hard time convincing employees to take 4-day workweeks

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 00:51

Tech Insider : Economy

Overview of people walking Japan — Japan is having a hard time coaxing people to take a four-day workweek.
© Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images

economy, Careers, Japan, work-life-balance, four-day-week, four-day-work-week

Ex-Google CEO walked back claims that remote work is hurting the company. But a lot of CEOs have said the same thing.

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 14:32

A side photo of Eric Schmidt wearing glasses and a suit with his lips pursed. — Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt said he regrets his previous statements, blaming Google's remote work policy as the reason why the company was trailing behind startups like OpenAI.
John Lamparski/Getty Images

Tech, google, eric-schmidt, OpenAI, work-life-balance

Crying at work isn't always a bad thing. An HR expert shares her advice for getting emotional in the office.

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 06:14

Two woman sat on couches, one is crying — Crying at work can show people you care about your job and make you appear more human, according to HR expert.
Fiordaliso/Getty Images

Careers, HR, cry, crying-at-work, best-workplaces, work-space, work-life-balance

I'm a scientist who moved to Lithuania from the US. I am less stressed and my work-life balance is so much better that I don't consider moving back any time soon.

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 06:23

stephen knox jones outside in the snow in a blue puffy coat — Stephen Knox Jones Jr. is happier living and working in Europe than in the US.
Justinas Auskelis

Science, as-told-to, Science, Career, work-life-balance, Stress, Vacation

I took a job in New Zealand after my life turned upside down. I love it here, but it's not sustainable.

Mon, 08/05/2024 - 11:51

Tech Insider : Travel

Camille smiling at the camera while wearing a nursing coat — Camille Fahrnbauer said she needed multiple days to recover from a nursing shift in the U.S.
Zoey Ridge Photos

Careers, Travel, Healthcare, travel-nurse, new-zealand, work-life-balance, moving-abroad

3 signs your job is taking over your life and how to stop it before burning out

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 09:46

Photo collage of a stressed woman. — Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

Careers, contributor-2024, Career, bi-illustration, jenny-chang-rodriguez, work-life-balance

I was so stressed at work that I stopped getting my period. I knew I had to change my work habits.

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:17

a woman at her desk at night with her hands over her face — The author, not pictured, struggled with work-life balance.
Jay Yuno/Getty Images

Careers, Essay, psychology-freelance, work-life, work-life-balance, Lawyer, life-success

I'm a surgeon and my husband's a stay-at-home dad. I knew we couldn't do things the traditional way, but I still have mom guilt.

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 05:49

A surgeon — Grunch and her husband agreed she would work and he would mostly stay at home with the kids.
Jonathan Batdont; BI

Parenting, Careers, bi-illustration, rebecca-zisser, as-told-to, contributor-2024, neurosurgery

I quit my Big Tech dream job to work for myself. I loved the perks and the 6-figure salary, but the hustle culture wasn't worth it.

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 05:05

a woman sitting in a chair in front of a LinkedIn sign — Jean Kang.
Courtesy of Jean Kang

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, career-coach, content-creator, big-tech, six-figures

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