I'm a tech career coach. Do these 2 things immediately after getting laid off — and avoid this common mistake when using AI.

Tech Insider : Business
Kyle Elliott standing in front of a projector screen giving a talk.
Elliott coaches employees at startups and Big Tech companies

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I followed the law to become a US citizen. That didn't protect me from hate for a 'No ICE' sign.

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
Ilma Lopez
Ilma Lopez, co-owner of the Ugly Duckling luncheonette in Portland, Maine, has drawn criticism after putting up a "No ICE" poster.

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I showed up to surf camp solo once and walked away with a community I keep coming back for

Tech Insider : Travel, Sports, Business
Chloe Lee holding a surfboard
Lee has also surfed in Taiwan since she learnt the sport in Bali.

Chloe Lee

I own a restaurant in Maine and trained my staff to prepare for ICE raids. We're all terrified.

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
Andrew Volk headshot
Andrew Volk owns Hunt & Alpine, a restaurant in Portland, Maine.

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I got laid off from Amazon 3 years ago, and it changed the entire trajectory of my life — I couldn't be happier

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Ricci Armani doing standup comedy
Ricci Armani decided to go all in on comedy after Amazon laid him off.

Ricci Armani

I quit Meta to build an AI startup. Giving up a Big Tech salary was tough — here's how I prepared financially.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Jason White
Jason White

Jason White

I spent years trying to blend in after moving to France. 10 years later, I've realized I don't have to.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Vivienne Zhao is sitting on a train in Paris, France.
Vivienne Zhao moved to Paris alone in 2015 and has accepted that she'll never fully fit in.

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I went to graduate school in China and the US. I had more educational freedom in Hong Kong.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
John von Seggern at the great wall of china
The author attended graduate school in China.

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I'm a professional organizer. Helping my 89-year-old mom downsize was emotionally brutal.

Tech Insider : Business
Mom and daughter selfie
Regina Lark helped her 89-year-old mom declutter.

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I changed my résumé to downplay my age and started getting more interviews

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Amy Lovett
Amy Lovett said she drew greater interest from employers after updating her résumé to downplay her age.

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