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I'm 85 and looking for work but no one will hire me. I just need to pay the bills — I'm an old girl, but I'm not a dead girl.

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Pat Fagin Scott in her couch at home — Pat Fagin Scott, 85, has navigated unemployment after decades of well-paying jobs.
Alyssa Schukar for BI

economy, as-told-to, Retirement, 80-over-80, Aging, Unemployed, Work

I left my job in tech and moved to Spain. Being alone in a foreign country is hard, but it's changed me for the better.

Sat, 08/02/2025 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Parrie Hartley at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain. — Parrie Hartley at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.
Courtesy of Parrie Hartley

Real Estate, Spain, Austin, Barcelona, digital-nomad, millennial, living-abroad

I'm 81 and work at Trader Joe's to help pay off $70,000 in debt and launch a business. I don't want to be treated like I'm an old person.

Sat, 08/02/2025 - 05:15

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Politics

Dianne Michels — Dianne Michels, 81, works at Trader Joe's while starting a consulting business.
Dianne Michels

economy, as-told-to, trader-joes, Aging, Retirement, Work, 80-over-80

I got a job within 30 days by sending personalized slide decks in place of cover letters. See how I did it.

Sat, 08/02/2025 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Sales professional Julissa Machado landed a job within 30 days using personalized pitch decks.

Photo courtesy of Julissa Machado

Careers, job-searching, Tips, job-seekers, Advice, job-search, cover-letter

After a breakup, I left NYC for Miami and moved in with my mom. It was supposed to be temporary, but 3 years later, I have no plans to leave.

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 14:33

Tech Insider : Business

Two women pose in a stairwell togther, smiling. — Diana and Samantha Stobo live together.
Samantha Stobo

Real Estate, as-told-to, Moving, Relocation, home, mother-daughter, Miami

I cold-applied to Microsoft and landed my dream job on my 2nd try. Here's how I stood out in the 5-hour interview.

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 06:27

Tech Insider : Business

Antara Dave — Antara Dave, a product designer, got hired at Microsoft after getting rejected the first time she applied a year earlier.
Antara Dave

Careers, Careers, Microsoft, product-designer, as-told-to

I'm an Olympian who graduated last year with an engineering degree. After 14 months of looking, I'm still jobless — and I worry my immigration status will keep me from my dream.

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 05:13

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Shaun Gill — Shaun Gill, a Paris Olympian representing Belize, has struggled to find work since graduating from a US university last year.
Shaun Gill

Careers, as-told-to, Olympics, Engineering, Immigration, Jobs

I'm a CEO running an 8-figure AI company. I'm also an extreme procrastinator — and I think that's a good thing.

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology

Richard White, CEO of Fathom — Richard White, CEO of Fathom, is a procrastinator.
Courtesy of Fathom

Careers, contributor-2025, as-told-to, AI

I'm a CEO who felt overwhelmed by life and work. I thought an executive assistant would fix things but I was wrong — here's what worked instead.

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Business

A man with dark hair and a short sleeve polo standing on a rooftop looking off to the side. A sunset skyline with buildings is in the background — Noah Greenberg took control of his calendar and life by introducing calendar mapping to his routine.
Courtesy of Noah Greenberg

Strategy, Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, contributor-2025, agnes-burgess-applegate, manseen-logan

I'm a financial independence influencer. There are 3 questions everyone should ask before starting their FI journey.

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 20:00

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Brad Barrett at a speaking event — Brad Barrett wants everyone thinking of pursuing financial independence to ask themselves three questions.
Brad Barrett

Careers, financial-independence, financial-independence-retire-early, personal-finance-podcasts, personal-finance, as-told-to

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