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I test-drive dozens of cars every year for work and I won't buy an EV yet — I'm happy with my hybrid

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 05:05

a Jeep in the snow — A 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid.
John Vincent

Transportation, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, cars, Jeep, EVs, electric-vehicles

A 33-year-old man turned a Japanese farmhouse into a mountainside Airbnb retreat for $25,000 — here's how he did it

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 05:05

a man standing in a farmhouse with his arms crossed — Xian Jie Lee runs an Airbnb business in rural Japan.
Xian Jie Lee

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Japan, Singapore, AirBnB, airbnb-rentals, Farmhouse

I got a job and immediately knew it wasn't a good fit. I quit in less than a year to take care of my mental health.

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:12

Basant Shenouda said her toxic job taught her what to look for in a career and company.

Courtesy of Basant Shenouda

Careers, toxic-workplace, gen-z-workers, linkedin-influencer, workplace-culture, contributor-2024, manseen-logan

I went from a Big Tech job to folding clothes at a retail store. My new role gave me confidence and joy when I needed it the most.

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:04

Photo collage featuring Hady Mendez, a retail shopping cart, a cursor, and an — Criss Cross; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, Small Business, big-tech, Layoffs, retail-jobs, clothing-brands, athleta

I make more than $5,500 a month using an app to pick up restaurant shifts. Here's how I use it to make the most money.

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 07:04

Kai Cowan has been using the FrontHouz app since 2023.

Kai Cowan

Careers, BI-freelancer, waitress, waitressing, hosting, restaurants, Atlanta

I was laid off from Lyft and it was a relief. Here's exactly how I used my severance to land somewhere better.

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 05:07

Ziwei Li — Ziwei Li
Courtesy of Ziwei Li

Small Business, Careers, Lyft, Layofffs, Severance, Food, Hospitality

I went from making $15K to nearly $700K over my career at Oracle, Apple, and Meta. Here's how I increased my total compensation.

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 05:14

Sandeep Rao, a software engineer photo in front of the Oracle building, with logos of Apple and Meta in the background — Sandeep Rao says he took a low-paying job to get his foot in the door.
Manjunath Kiran/AFP via Getty Images; Sean Gallup/Getty Images; Meta; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, as-told-to, jane-zhang, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024, thought-leadership, salary-journey

I drove the 2024 Tesla Model 3. It's a big improvement from older versions, but the Model Y is still the better buy.

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 05:07

a black Tesla — The 2024 Tesla Model 3.
Andrew Lambrecht

Transportation, BI-freelancer, tesla, model-3, model-y, cars, EVs

I supercommute every week from New York City to Ann Arbor for work. I have to pay my own way, but I love getting to enjoy the benefits of both cities.

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 07:02

Susan Miller at University of Michigan football game with three students wearing school merchandise. — Susan Miller enjoys living in New York and teaching in Michigan.
Courtesy of Susan Miller

Careers, work-travel, commuting, contributor-2024, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, manseen-logan

I profited $1.4 million last year as an Airbnb Superhost. Here's how I'm using real estate to achieve financial freedom.

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 05:05

a man sitting on a gray couch looking to the left — Syed Lateef runs his Airbnb business in Chicago.
Courtesy of Syed Lateef

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, AirBnB, superhosts, airbnb-superhost, renting

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