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I make up to $2,700 in tips a week as a server. Dropping out of college was the best thing I could've done.

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 05:06

a man on a ferris wheel in a white hat — Kyle Zajac is a waiter at a high-end steakhouse in Indianapolis.
Courtesy of Kyle Zajac

Careers, BI-freelancer, Server, waiter, steakhouse, Tips, Tipping

I moved to Spain from California and bought 2 properties for less than $370,000. The process was shockingly easy compared to owning a home in Oakland.

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 11:40

May Leong in Valencia, Spain. — After May Leong semi-retired, she moved to Spain from Oakland with her husband.
Courtesy of May Leong

Real Estate, Spain, oakland, Relocation, retiree, house-buying, Mortgage

I built a tiny house in my parents' backyard and lived rent-free for 5 years. It helped me save money to see the world — and taught me how to live simply.

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 07:06

Mckean Matson's tiny home in her parents' backyard. — Mckean Matson built a 350-square-foot tiny home in her parents' backyard.
Courtesy of Mckean Matson

Real Estate, tiny-home, backyard, unconventional, Housing, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024

I worked for Beyoncé for a year. She wasn't a diva and wasn't passive — it was a master class in digital strategy

Fri, 03/29/2024 - 05:01

Photo collage featuring Marcus Collins, Beyoncé, a laptop, and three little bees representing the Beehive — Marcus Collins oversaw Beyoncé's digital ads and social media for a year.
Marcus Collins; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Parkwood; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, Entertainment, Beyonce, beyhive, marketing, job-diary, BI-freelancer

What is Philo TV? Here's everything you need to know

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 16:21

The Philo app being selected on a Vizio TV that's hanging on a wall. — Philo TV is a low-cost, subscription-based TV streaming service.
Philo

Streaming (Reviews), Tech, Reviews, tech-how-to, philo-tv, tv-bundles, streaming-services

I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 05:04

two men standing on a deck holding a bag of coffee — Jarrell Chalmers, left, and Jose Diaz.
Courtesy of Jarrell Chalmers

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, puerto-rico, new-jersey, jersey-city, san-juan

I toured Google's new $2.1 billion office in NYC and it's like an all-inclusive wellness resort — see inside

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:12

Entrance of Google's new New York headquarters — Google's St. John's Terminal serves as the NYC headquarters for the company's global business organization.
Google

Tech, jane-zhang, thought-leadership, original-contributor, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024

I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's how a thank-you note after my interview helped me land the job.

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:12

Oprah Winfrey — Boodie worked for Oprah for three years.
Vera Anderson/WireImage; iStock; BI

Careers, oprah-winfrey, Oprah, Businesses, dream-job, job-interview-tips, contributor-2024

I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years. The loneliness affects my mental health, but I've learned tricks for coping.

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:10

Robert Graves in the center with passport stamps — Robert Graves flies 15 days a month and has 15 days off, on average.
Courtesy of Robert Gaves, anna42f/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Careers, pilot, Flying, Loneliness, lonely, Isolation, Flights

I got a $40K raise using this 30-second strategy. It made me realize loud work, not hard work, always wins.

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 05:09

Avni Barman is wearing a white top while she looks at the camera and puts a pair of headphones on. — Avni Barman explains how she managed to get a $40,000 raise by working smarter, not harder, using the "lazy girl strategy."
Avni Barman

Careers, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, pay-raise, lazy-girl-jobs, original-contributor, BI-freelancer

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