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I started powerlifting at 74 after two hip replacements. I feel stronger than ever.

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 10:39

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Travel

An older woman stretching her muscles. — Barbara Phillips stretches her muscles.
Courtesy of Barbara Phillips

health, as-told-to, health, senior, Longevity, Fitness

I left Google to pursue an MBA. I think higher education is still worth the investment in the age of AI.

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:17

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style

Tennessee Watt at Wharton — Tennessee Watt says her MBA program is helping her to build a portfolio business.
Tennessee Watt

Careers, Tech, MBA, as-told-to, masters-degree, google, big-tech

I'm a mom of 3 and an interior designer. It's OK not to give your kids the decor they're asking for.

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 11:24

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

Lauren Behfarin with kids — Lauren Behfarin has three kids and designs kids' rooms for a living.
Courtesy of Lauren Behfarin

Parenting, Careers, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, interior-designer

I went from Goldman Sachs to running a dance studio. My Wall Street years help me center clients and manage finances.

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 05:03

Tech Insider : Business

Caila Moed — Laila AnnMarie Stevens for BI

finance, as-told-to, Entrepreneur, goldman-sachs, Millennials, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser

I made $50,000 as a deaf Uber driver last year. I earn more than I did working in restaurants.

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 05:01

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology

Uber driver William Parr stands in front of his minivan in a parking lot wearing a grey baseball cap, sunglasses, black pants and a shirt, and a reflective vest. — William Parr started driving for Uber last April.
William Parr

economy, Careers, ride-hailing, Uber, gig-workers, gig-economy, as-told-to

I quit Google at 55 after 18 years. I felt pressure to adopt AI too quickly — it was like I aged out of the company.

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 04:47

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Matt Lowrie is standing outdoors wearing a gray jacket. — Lowrie didn't like the idea of using AI for coding tasks.
Courtesy of Matt Lowrie

Careers, AI, as-told-to, contributor-2026, google, AI, changing-workplace-big-bet

My 29-year-old son had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and died 6 months later.

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 07:25

Tech Insider : Business

Andrew Reaster — Andrew Reaster was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in January 2025 after a prolonged stomach ache.
Kathy Lemoine

health, as-told-to, colon-cancer, Cancer, young-cancer, colostomy, Autism

I've advised ultrawealthy families for decades. The ones who stay rich do these 4 things.

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 05:56

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment

Rob Mallernee — Rob Mallernee is the CEO of Eton Solutions.
Courtesy of Rob Mallernee

finance, economy, generational-wealth, Wealth, wealth-management, family-offices, financial-planning

I lost my flight attendant job when Spirit shut down. I've had to manage my emotions and am hopeful I'll find new work soon.

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 05:30

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Julian Richardson in front of Spirit Airlines plane — Julian Richardson says he always knew that Spirit's closure was a possibility.
Julian Richardson

Careers, Transportation, as-told-to, spirit-bankruptcy, spirit-airline, Unemployment, job-loss

I was rejected for a job 6 minutes after I applied. I told the company that AI was screening out strong candidates.

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 05:12

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Man sitting on a couch — IT professional Tony Tellez of Indianapolis said he was rejected for a job a few minutes after he submitted his application on a Sunday night.
Tony Tellez

Careers, it, Resumes, job-interview, linkedin, HR, hr-tech

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