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I moved to China for 8 years. There were major differences in work culture to the West, but I highly recommend working in Asia.

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 07:11

Sue Campbell (left) moved to Hong Kong and worked across China for eight years, mainly in Shanghai.

Nikada/Getty Images, Sue Campbell

Real Estate, Relocation, China, work-culture, Shanghai, as-told-to, contributor-2024

I left Google to start a recruiting service. I've learned there are 4 things you should always do in a tech interview, and 1 you shouldn't.

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 09:38

Rihab Lajmi portrait — I left my job at Google to start a recruiting platform called FAANG.
Rihab Lajmi

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, google, FAANG

We gave up city life and moved to Bali. It was a lot more challenging than we expected.

Sun, 06/23/2024 - 20:17

Tech Insider : Travel

A photo of a couple standing on a black sand beach in Bali. — Steve Willis and Nadia Rose gave up city life in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to move to Bali, Indonesia.
Lena Steinke

Real Estate, Travel, insider-life, bali, as-told-to, Relocation

My internship at Bridgewater Associates felt like a 'Black Mirror' episode.

Sun, 06/23/2024 - 06:13

the author collaged with office imagery and a red and black background — Daria Rose's experience interning at Bridgewater Associates was eye-opening and transformative.
Daria Rose; Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

finance, as-told-to, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, manseen-logan, chelsea-jia-feng, bi-illustration

I retrained as a plumber after being laid off from my media job and becoming a mom. I love the flexibility.

Sat, 06/22/2024 - 05:57

Photos of a British woman who decided to retrain as a plumber after she had her child — R.J. Fenton, 40, opted to reskill as a plumber after she became a single mom during the pandemic.
R. J. Fenton

Careers, as-told-to, Careers, Jobs, Parenting

I married Jason Kelce. Fame changed how I parent but I refuse to let it affect my marriage.

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 06:05

Photo of Kylie Kelce. — Courtesy of Kylie Kelce; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, jason-kelce, kylie-kelce, bi-illustration

I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 05:58

Left: Aolin Xu. Right: Sydney skyline — Xu is a dual citizen of the US and Australia.
Courtesy of Chloe Cheung; Gallo Images/Getty Images

Real Estate, Relocation, Australia, College, student-debt, cultural-differences, as-told-to

My husband and I used a 'Cinderella' rule to limit our kids' screen time. We don't regret it.

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 15:44

top of a clock showing 1 minute to midnight — In the Estrada household, the internet disappeared at midnight.
Dragon Claws/Getty Images

Parenting, Science, Kids, screen-time, Teens, Internet, Phones

I quit bartending at Twin Peaks to start my marketing career. Within 3 years, I was a CMO earning double my former income.

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:05

a woman in a black outfit standing in a brown field — Brittany Betts is a marketing professional in Nashville.
Dahlia Orchid Photography

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Server, bartender, Bartending, twin-peaks

I was shocked to be laid off from my tech job — but I quickly realized it was a dream come true

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:02

Tech Insider : Travel

Lucas Frischmann has worked in tech for over 20 years.

TOMAS TOTH_THE CATCHLIIGHT

Careers, snap, Snapchat, Layoffs, laid-off, contributor-2024, BI-freelancer

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