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10 things you should be negotiating every time you land a job offer, according to ex-Microsoft HR VP

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 05:05

Photo illustration of Chris Williams with money and hands shaking. — Chris Williams; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

Careers, Negotitation, Salary, job, HR, Microsoft, bi-graphics

Some millennial and Gen X parents are leaving it all behind to spend 6 figures on a family gap year. Here's how they budget and 'worldschool' their kids.

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:20

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Travel

Claire Williams and her family standing in front of Lake Bled, Slovenia/Sri Lanka. — Claire Williams and her family in Lake Bled, Slovenia/Sri Lanka. They strategically planned to start in the northern hemisphere and end up in the southern hemisphere's summer so they could pack for one season.
Claire Williams

economy, finance, Parenting, economy, Parenting, Travel, worldschooling

I left my VP role at 25 to build a startup. Leaving security and a steady paycheck behind was hard, but I have no regrets.

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 05:05

Timothy Gamble is a cofounder of HelloData.ai.

Courtesy of HelloData.ai

Careers, BI-freelancer, vice-president, Entrepreneurship, Cofounders, AI, vp

I quit my investment banking job after collapsing at work. Wall Street was seductive and nearly destroyed me.

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 05:06

I quit my 9-to-5 Wall Street Job after passing out at work. — Former investment banking analyst Christine Ji says her six-figure salary boiled down to a $25-an-hour adjusted rate when she considered the long work hours.
Christine Ji/Kenneth Tan, Alexander Spatari/Getty Images, Abanti Chowdhury/BI

finance, abanti-chowdhury, bi-illustration, investment-banking, investment-banking-analyst, burn-out, Quitting

I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. Moving back in with my mom was humbling, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 05:05

a man stands in a red coat in front of a volcano — Gene Caballero is one of the cofounders of GreenPal.
Gene Caballero

Careers, BI-freelancer, dell, lawn-care, grass, as-told-to, Startup

I work from a cruise ship for 3 months a year. Here's how I stay productive at sea.

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:04

a man takes a selfie on a cruise ship — Walter Biscardi on the Oceania Sirena in December 2023.
Walter Biscardi

Careers, BI-freelancer, cruise-ships, cruising, remote-work, remote-workers, WiFi

PIPs do more harm than good. In my 30-year HR career, here's the best alternative I've seen.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:11

Co-workers talking together at office space - stock photo — Even if an employee successfully completes a performance-improvement plan, the underlying tension and strain on the relationship often persist.
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

Careers, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, thought-leadership, original-contributor, BI-freelancer, cisco

I was put on a PIP at a top tech company. It was a much-needed kick in the butt and I was determined to overcome it.

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 05:05

Guy looking at PIP paperwork — A performance improvement plan can be an opportunity for growth — or the end of your time at a company.
PeopleImages/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Careers, tyler-le, bi-illustration, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, Tech, Pip

My name is Taylor Swift. Sharing a name with the pop superstar has helped my career.

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 09:44

Taylor J. Swift said he has to work to get people to take him seriously in his political job but he likes his name.

Courtesy of Taylor J. Swift

Careers, taylor-swift, Jobs, names, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024

I'm a New York real-estate agent who's not worried about losing guaranteed commission. Here's what I'm doing to replace those funds.

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 05:06

Mukul Lalchandani is sitting and smiling in his living room. — Courtesy of Mukul Lalchandani

Real Estate, Small Business, real-estate, Sellers, buyers, Commission, nyc-real-estate

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