Dating a carpenter taught me my career is not my identity. He doesn't worry about getting laid off and just focuses on the next job.

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Nia Springer-Norris and her partner, Tom, standing in front of bookshelves. She is wearing a yellow printed dress and he is in a red t-shirt and jeans.
Nia Springer-Norris and her partner work in different industries and learn from each other.

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Work friends are over and maybe that's actually fine

Tech Insider : Economy
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Work friendships are dying out, and it may be for the best.

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America's crisis of meaningless work

Tech Insider : Economy
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Americans are increasingly feeling like their jobs are meaningless. It could be why they aren't engaged at work.

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American workers are not all right.

Don't skip that happy hour: Why losing work friendships is bad for everyone

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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The latest sign of America's broken work culture: 'quiet vacationing'

Tech Insider : Travel, Economy, Travel
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People are going on trips without telling their bosses, and it's a sign of how messed up the American workplace culture can be.

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Gen Z and millennial NEETS are on the rise — many say they'd rather do nothing than be unhappy at work

Tech Insider : Economy
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A cohort of young people would rather wait things out and be "idle" until they find the right job.

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My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year. I learned about the double standards that exist for working dads and moms.

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MaryLou Costa's husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year.

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My twin sister was my coworker. We confused customers and colleagues, but the experience helped us become closer.

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The author and her twin sister pictured together in 2019.

Mikhaila Friel

6 tips from Satya Nadella on how to run a company and manage your team

Tech Insider : Business
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Satya Nadella has been CEO of Microsoft for 10 years.

Ethan Miller

The formula to help you figure out if you're in the right job, according to a YouTube exec

Tech Insider
A man walking toward a fork in the road or detour.
Should you stay in your job or chart a new path? Bangaly Kaba has a framework to help break the decision down.

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