I'm set to inherit my childhood home abroad. I'm not sure it will be worth the headache.

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A man and a woman taking a selfie.
Katarina Polonska and her husband are both set to inherit properties abroad from their parents.

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I was laid off from CrowdStrike and used AI to send 800 applications in a month to land my ideal role

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Dray Jankowski
After being laid off from CrowdStrike, Dray Jankowski took his time traveling and turned to an AI platform to find his next role.

Dray Jankowski

My career path to Google included bartending and working at a nursing home. Here's what it taught me.

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Milica Cvetkovic
Milica Svetkovic is

Milica Cvetkovic

I moved to Canada, but it wasn't for me. I was cold, isolated, and finding a job was absolutely horrendous.

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Zina Malas standing in front of a snowy mountainous view
Malas left Canada for Lebanon in September 2025

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I hosted a dinner party every Saturday in 2025. My husband and I made new friends, ate good food, and got the kids to bed on time.

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A dinner party table covered in plates of burgers, salad, and wine glasses.
Amanda Litman and her husband hosted friends for dinner to help relieve their sense of loneliness.

Amanda Litman

I left my job to run the family business. We generated $255 million in revenue last year, but I don't want my daughters to take over.

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David Heacock left his job to run the family business.

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I'm the CEO of a tourist company in Greenland. Trump's interest in the island boosted business, but now some customers are postponing trips.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel, Economy
Casper Frank Møller in Greenland.
Casper Frank Møller, CEO and cofounder of Raw Arctic.

Raw Arctic

I'm raising my kids on '90s and retro-style tech. From VHS tapes to a typewriter, here's how it's helping us slow down and connect.

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Janie George and her family
Janie George spoke with Business Insider about how she's participating in the nostalgic economy.

Elizabeth Jackson

I landed a job at Snap without tech experience. Guessing the recruiter's email address was my ticket to breaking through.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Sreeja Apparaju
Sreeja Apparaju

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I'm a 61-year-old CEO and DJ for longevity raves. I start my day with a cup of tea, ruthlessly cut meetings short, and don't have a house cleaner.

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Tina Woods
Tina Woods is the CEO and founder of Collider Health, and she DJs as "Tina Technotic."

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 61-year-old Tina Woods, the CEO and founder of Collider Health, an organization developing public-private partnerships for healthy aging and longevity. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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