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I was adopted into a white, middle-class family and never felt like I belonged. It impacted how I show up at work.

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 05:04

Christelle Pellecuer — Nicole Benewaah

Careers, as-told-to, Adoption, childhood, Career, first-job, contributor-2024

I started seeing a therapist when my job as a Singapore Airlines flight attendant got too stressful. It changed my career path.

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 20:23

A Singapore Airlines flight attendant poses with a cleaning spray — Abby Ooi completed her master's in counseling while flying for Singapore Airlines.
Abby Ooi

Careers, Education, singapore-airlines, Career, graduate-degree, work-study, career-switch

I gave up my successful career and moved to Texas to care for my grandmother with dementia. It was the only option for us.

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 16:38

An adult daughter and her mom standing in a bar — Veronica Shanklin, 45, is a full-time carer for her mom, Linda, 77, who has dementia.
Courtesy of Veronica Shanklin

health, as-told-to, Dementia, Parenting, Career, caregiver

Prices are improving. So why is everyone still so worked up about inflation?

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 05:45

Tech Insider : Economy

Angry eyebrows over crumpled-up bills — iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

economy, Discourse, Strategy, Careers, Inflation, Discourse, discourse-staff

I dated a man 20 years older than me. He helped me jump-start my career and open up emotionally.

Sun, 10/20/2024 - 08:46

a young woman and older man on a date, drinking coffee — The author, not pictured, was in an age-gap relationship.
Simonkr/Getty Images

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

We heard from 1,000 older Americans: Here are some of their biggest regrets

Sun, 10/20/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

Person looking out. — Older Americans said they wished they had saved more for their retirement and emergencies.
Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

economy, finance, Retirement, regrets, Saving, Career, Aging

I was a graphic designer for decades and went back to school at 60 to become a teacher. It pays less but is more rewarding.

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 06:38

Stuart Fuller wearing glasses and a black shirt and smiling at the camera against a plain background, the image is black and white. — Stuart Fuller went back to school at 60 to pursue teaching.
Photo credit: Simon Puschmann

Careers, as-told-to, baby-boomer, Career, Teaching, financial-stability, career-change

A 101-year-old former doctor who worked until he was 85 shared his 3 longevity secrets — including eating sardines

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 06:33

101-year-old William sat in an armchair. — William is 101 years old and still exercises every day.
Sinai Health Foundation

health, centenarians, healthy-aging, Longevity, live-longer, Fitness, healthy-eating

I'm a photographer who shoots weddings around the world. Couples want one kind of photo — but they don't actually use them.

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 20:00

Joshua Huggett — Joshua Huggett is a wedding photographer who has worked with high-net-worth clients.
Joshua Huggett

culture, Career

After 5 years in tech, I wanted something new. An internship on a tea farm in Japan was the wake-up call I needed.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 22:44

Tech Insider : Travel

Cherie Luo holding a cup of matcha — Cherie Luo interned at a matcha farm for four weeks, where she helped out with the business aspect of the farm.
Cherie Luo

Careers, Travel, Small Business, Farms, Internships, Career, work-abroad

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