A Meta manager explains how she thinks about hiring: curiosity and constant learning matter more than a degree

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Cindy Tan signing books at a table.
Cindy Tan, a managing director at Meta, says that getting a degree is just "table stakes" when it comes to excelling in your career.

Cindy Tan

I paid $1,000 to sleep in a hotel room facing Niagara Falls for 2 nights. It was totally worth it.

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A table, sofa, and chair in a hotel room backed by floor-to-ceiling windows and a Juliette balcony facing Niagara Falls
The reporter went to Niagara Falls, Ontario, and booked two nights at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel.

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See the largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, from Sergey Brin's new Dragonfly to Jeff Bezos's Koru

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Mark Zuckerberg/Launchpad yacht
Mark Zuckerberg's Launchpad, which set sail in 2024, cost nine figures and is one of the largest superyachts owned by a tech billionaire.

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All 88 movies based on Marvel comics, ranked

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Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn attend "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" UK Launch Event at the BFI IMAX Waterloo on July 10, 2025 in London, England

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I flew from Florida to Italy for $260 using budget airlines. My first flight was cheap, but my experience felt anything but.

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I flew with budget carriers Norse Airlines and easyJet to fly from Florida to Italy for under $300.

Amanda Adler

I have 24 food allergies and have visited over 30 countries. A few rules have helped me enjoy meals safely while abroad.

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The writer drinking out of a coconut in Mexico.
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Nishaa Sharma

I bought my first house at 24, before I really knew who I was and what I wanted in life. I now live abroad and rent it out.

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Amarilis J. Yera swimming in Germany.

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I took a $249 round-trip Amtrak from New York City to Rochester. Here are 9 things that surprised me.

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A side-by-side of a selfie of a woman in a seat and an Amtrak train.
I was surprised by some elements of my Amtrak journey from NYC to Rochester.

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There's a spending split between Americans, and it's popping up from McDonald's to Uber

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People walk in a shopping district along 5th Avenue in Manhattan.
Despite better-than-expected sales in the first half of 2025, some retail companies are still being cautious going forward.

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A Gen X couple living in a camper says hourly wages aren't enough to afford housing: 'It just feels like it's out of reach'

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Chris Hoskey standing outside her camper in Northwest Michigan.

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