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I've been out as transgender in the US military for a decade, and I don't have any regrets

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 08:30

Cathrine Schmid — Sgt. First Class Cathrine Schmid
Photo courtesy of Cathrine Schmid

Military & Defense, as-told-to, transgender, LGBTQ, Army, gender-dysphoria, Suicide

I was laid off at 57. I've been rejected from hundreds of jobs — even after knocking $50K off my salary expectations.

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 05:00

A computer on a desk — Donna Kopman said she experienced ageism in her job search.
iStock

Careers, Retirement, job-search, lay-off, contributor-2024, as-told-to

I was a director at Goldman Sachs and quit to work in crypto. People questioned me, but I wanted to build something great.

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 06:25

Tech Insider : Crypto

Photo collage featuring bitcoins, money, and a Boom And Bust Cycle graph — Hong Yea quit his director role because he felt like working for a company was limiting his dreams.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, crypto, ftx, Bitcoiner, cryptocurrecny

I was fired from my accounting job and had to give up my apartment and sleep on my friend's floor. Now, I make $500,000 a year as a YouTuber.

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 05:05

Quentin Latham.

Courtesy of Funky Dineva LLC

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Accounting, finance, youtube, YouTuber

I struggled to find a job after college, so I changed my name on my résumé and landed one almost immediately

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 06:15

Mukhtar Kadiri — Kadiri said he now embraces his name and identity.
Mukhtar Kadiri; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Careers, bi-illustration, rebecca-zisser, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Work, Resumes

I'm a Gen X Instacart delivery worker in Las Vegas. Here are my 6 tips for maximizing what you earn on the app

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 11:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart shopper Bonnie Harada.

Courtesy: Bonnie Harada

economy, instacart, gig-work, eCommerce, Delivery, las-vegas, Groceries

I was an airline pilot for 11 years. The Singapore Airlines incident shows why you should always wear your seatbelt.

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:27

Emma Henderson. — Emma Henderson worked as a pilot for Easyjet from 2009 to 2020.
Emma Henderson.

Transportation, as-told-to, Aviation, singapore-airlines, contributor-2024, airline-safety, Turbulence

I deleted Gmail and Slack from my phone. I wanted to do better as a parent — but it's also been surprisingly great for my work.

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 06:32

Google app icon about to be deleted — Cafiero now replies to work messages using her deskptop.
Rebecca Zisser/BI

Tech, Parenting, bi-illustration, rebecca-zisser, as-told-to, contributor-2024, gmail

I made $600,000 last year from my online business. Skipping college paid off — I'm the first in my family to own a home.

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 05:05

Oliur Rahman is a YouTuber and he sells products online.

Courtesy of Oliur Rahman

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, online-sales, digital-products, passive-income, Cancer

I spend over $1,600 a month to get help with my wardrobe, home, and kids. We should all treat ourselves to these types of breaks when possible.

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 05:03

Gabrielle Gambrell outsources housekeeping, wardrobe styling, and childcare to alleviate stress.

Courtesy of Gabrielle Gambrell

Careers, Spending, spending-money, personal-finance, contributor-2024, manseen-logan, as-told-to

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