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I gave up my dream of being a doctor at a local hospital just one year out of medical school. That decision cost me close to half a million dollars, but it was worth it.

Tue, 08/13/2024 - 19:42

Faith Choo sitting at her desk with a stethoscope strung over her neck. — Faith Choo, 27, left the public healthcare system just a year after graduating from medical school in Singapore. She is now working as a locum doctor.
Faith Choo

Careers, health, as-told-to, medicine, medical-school, public-health, Healthcare

I quit my job at Meta and traveled to Bali to find myself — but 2 months later, I moved back into my parents' house more confused than ever.

Tue, 08/13/2024 - 07:21

Tech Insider : Travel

Simone Landis sitting by a pool facing the mountains in Bali. — Simone Landis moved back into her childhood home after quitting her career at Meta.
Simone Landis

Travel, Tech, as-told-to, meta, quit-job, bali, solo-traveling

I moved to Finland for 90 days and fell in love with the culture and lifestyle. Now, I'm raising my daughters here.

Tue, 08/13/2024 - 05:05

a man takes a photo with his daughters in a boat — Andro Lindsay and his daughters.
Andro Lindsay

Real Estate, as-told-to, Relocation, Finland, Chile, Moving, helsinki

I'm a Google technical program manager. This is how AI has transformed my job.

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 14:14

Karanveer Anand smiling in green button down with cityscape behind him, wide angle — Karanveer Anand has worked as a technical program manager at Google for the last three years and has seen the AI revolution unfold at the company.
Karanveer Anand

Tech, AI, as-told-to, AI, google

I quit Goldman Sachs to be a stay-at-home dad. More men should look after the kids so women can have careers.

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 08:10

Pranshu Dwivedi with his wife and daughter. — Pranshu Dwivedi (right) left his job at Goldman Sachs in February 2024.
Pranshu Dwivedi

Parenting, Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024

I've dated tech bros who treat dating like they're working on a startup. Once I found the right one, we applied this mindset to improve our relationship.

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 05:02

Maggie Zheng sitting on the sand at the beach — Maggie Zheng says that tech bros can be persistent and miss social cues.
Maggie Zheng

Tech, as-told-to, Dating, tech-bro, silicon-valley-culture, tech-culture, dating-in-tech

I gave more attention to my demanding job than to raising my 4 kids. I'm heartbroken over what it cost me.

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 08:11

A moody/sad woman is collaged next to a smaller image of a husband and their child on a purple/lavender background. — Abigail DeGuzman (not pictured) prioritized her demanding job over being present for her children. Now, she's making up for lost time.
Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

Careers, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, lauryn-haas, mom-guilt

My husband works abroad for 2 weeks each month while I watch the kids. The arrangement has strengthened our marriage.

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 07:39

A husband and wife in a restaurant with chandeliers — Kalvinder Osahan and her husband, Bharminder
Courtesy of Kalvinder Osahan

Parenting, Careers, as-told-to, Relationships, Family, stay-at-home, Careers

I'm a scientist who moved to Lithuania from the US. I am less stressed and my work-life balance is so much better that I don't consider moving back any time soon.

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 06:23

stephen knox jones outside in the snow in a blue puffy coat — Stephen Knox Jones Jr. is happier living and working in Europe than in the US.
Justinas Auskelis

Science, as-told-to, Science, Career, work-life-balance, Stress, Vacation

I'm not paying for my kids' college tuition unless they want to be doctors or lawyers. Money isn't the issue — the ROI has to be worth it.

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 15:53

a couple takes a selfie outside — Bobby Kittleberger and his wife.
Bobby Kittleberger

finance, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, College, Tuition, college-tuition, Parenting

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