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I struggled to make friends at work, and it was even harder to keep them once I left the job. A simple tip from a therapist helped.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 13:20

three coworkers chatting outside with coffee cups in hand — The author, not pictured, struggled to make friends at work.
Oscar Wong/Getty Images

Careers, Essay, psychology-freelance, life-success, friendships, Careers, health

The PayPal Mafia includes tech titans like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Reid Hoffman. Here's where its members are now.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:58

Peter Thiel — Peter Thiel, left, and Elon Musk, are two members of the so-called "PayPal Mafia."
Associated Press

Tech, Careers, Features, paypal, paypal-mafia, peter-thiel, elon-musk

Working in corporate America burned me out, so I became an elementary school teacher

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 05:45

For 16 years the author worked in the corporate world before he decided to become an elementary school teacher.

Courtesy of the author

Careers, Essay, Parenting, parenting-freelancer

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

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

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

Read 5 résumés that helped techies land $300,000-plus jobs at Google, Meta, Amazon, and Salesforce

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 20:00

Young woman during job interview, main focus on CV. — 5 techies share the résumés that landed them roles in FAANG companies.
Kerkez via Getty Images

Careers, Tech, career-advice, Resume, resume-tips, big-tech

My husband and I waited to get married so that we could focus on finances and our careers. Waiting made us stronger.

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 14:45

Camilla Richardson hugging her husband, who is older — The author, left, waited until her 30s to get married.
Courtesy of Leah Hope Photography

health, Essay, health-freelancer, health, sex-and-relationships, Relationships, Marriage

A former investment banker who changed careers has 3 tips if you're considering switching industries

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 13:45

Cropped shot of woman's hand typing on computer keyboard in the dark, working late on laptop at home — Angie Chen quit her investment banking job after one year and now works in marketing.
d3sign/Getty Images

Careers, Tech, investment-banking, marketing, Pivot

Pete Buttigieg says 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone' to talk out a workplace issue. Experts agree — with some exceptions.

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 13:03

pete buttigieg — Pete Buttigieg believes phone calls are the best way to sort out a conflict.
Paras Griffin/Getty

Careers, Strategy, pete-buttigieg, elon-musk, Workplace, Careers, Management

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

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

Courtesy of Rachel Barehl

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

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