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I got laid off at 55 after 2 decades at the same company but bounced back quickly thanks to my network.

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 03:00

Photo illustration of Jay Cadmus. — Courtesy of Jay Cadmus/ Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Retirement, lay-off, ageism, bi-illustration

6 signs you're good at your job, according to an HR exec with over 35 years of experience

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 06:31

Michael Doolin — Michael Doolin has been in the HR industry for 36 years, working for multinational companies.
Clover HR

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, HR, Feedback, Manager, performances

I was laid off one day before my 2nd child was born. I landed a job at Meta in a month thanks to 5 habits I practiced even before the layoff.

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 20:37

Vishwanath Eswarakrishnan is a software engineer at Meta.

Vishwanath Eswarakrishnan; Meta; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

Careers, career-advice, Tech, as-told-to, chelsea-jia-feng, business-insider-illustration

PIPs are disingenuous. If you get put on one, find a new job as fast as possible, HR exec says.

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 06:03

Nolan Church is the cofounder and CEO of FairComp and Continuum.

Courtesy of Nolan Church

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Pip, Googlers, DoorDash, HR

I'm a multimillionaire who chooses to rent rather than buy a house. I'm glad I'm not wasting money on a mortgage.

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 05:05

Tori Dunlap — Tori Dunlap prefers to put her money in the stock market rather than toward a mortgage.
Tori Dunlap; iStock; BI

Real Estate, as-told-to, bi-illustration, rebecca-zisser, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, manseen-logan

I'm Gen X and would love to provide childcare for my future grandkids. But I'll be too old when I can afford to retire.

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 15:05

A woman on a boardwalk wearing a gray jacket. — Jo Merrett told BI she was sad to not be in a position to look after her future grandchildren.
Courtesy of Jo Merrett

Careers, Parenting, as-told-to, Childcare, Retirement, Generations, generation-x

4 things to do as soon as layoff rumors hit the office, according to an HR professional with 20 years' worth of experience

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 11:21

Leigh Henderson sitting on the edge of a sofa smiling. — Leigh Henderson says she recommends that workers have a company exit strategy whether layoffs come to fruition or not.
Savina Mayfield

Careers, Layoffs, rumors, resume-tips, job-seeking, Tips, what-to-know

I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 11:14

A stock illustration of a woman sitting on a sofa and working on a laptop, with her feet up on a stool. — Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.
RossHelen/Getty Images.

Careers, Entrepreneur, Self-Employed, burn-out, as-told-to, contributor-2024, business-owner

I made $100,000 selling my backyard. Now a developer will use it to build more homes California so desperately needs.

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:48

An aerial shot of a backyard in Sacramento, California. — Jeremy Cullifer sold his backyard for $100,000.
BuildCasa

Real Estate, ADU, California, affordably-housing, Startups, housing-market, Sacramento

I'm still working at 79. I've never felt burned out and have no plans to retire.

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 05:05

Richard Grove.

Courtesy of Ink Inc.

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Retire, Retirement, CEOs, public-relations

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