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I work in the unpredictable film industry so I started blogging as a side hustle. Now it supports me fully — here's how I built it.

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 05:05

a woman sitting at a table covered in money — Ana Julia Gomes.
Courtesy of Ana Julia Gomes

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Freelance, side-hustles, Blogging, film

I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.

Mon, 05/20/2024 - 05:05

a man takes a selfie on the NYC subway — Kyle Rice's commute takes around four hours in total.
Courtesy of Kyle Rice

Transportation, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Commute, new-york, Delaware, Amtrak

I used bots to work for Instacart. You need one to make the job worthwhile.

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 07:14

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart — Bots that accept high-paying orders and spoof your location are key to working for Instacart, one shopper says.
Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

economy, gig-work, instacart, Work, Delivery, eCommerce, gig-workers

I slept in my car and showered in the factory to work 12-hour shifts at Tesla. I still got laid off after 5 years.

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 07:04

Nico Murillo in Tesla merch — Nico Murillo was laid off from Tesla after five years
Nico Murillo

Transportation, Tech, as-told-to, tesla, tesla-layoffs, Layoffs, cars

A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted — and when to move on

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 07:44

Photo illustration of a cut out person sitting at a computer. — Former Google recruiter Nolan Church says that a solid follow-up strategy is the antidote to ghosting, but nothing is 100% guaranteed.
Katleho Seisa/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

Careers, ghosting, Recruiter, ghosted, job-interview-tips, contributor-2024, as-told-to

I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 07:30

Army paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, descend after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III over Malemute Drop Zone during airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 24, 2022. — Army paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, descend after jumping from a U.S.

Military & Defense, Defense, the-us-army, Paratroopers, as-told-to

My coworker and I bonded over how much we hated our job. We were in relationships with other people but fell in love anyway.

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 07:09

Liv Arnold and her husband standing in front of a movie ad — Liv Arnold, left, met her husband at work.
Courtesy of Liv Arnold

health, Careers, as-told-to, Essay, health-freelancer, health, sex-and-relationships

I'm a Canadian who's lived in the US for over 30 years. I don't get why so many Americans want to move to Canada.

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 06:43

Hands holding the Canadian maple leaf and a star with the American flag in between them — Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Real Estate, Relocation, Canada, Ontario, Housing, housing-prices, Healthcare

I left JP Morgan and escaped the 'golden handcuffs.' I have no regrets.

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 05:23

Golden handcuffs around a JP Morgan office building — Brais G Rouco/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images; Stock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Careers, Real Estate, Careers, Relocation, contributor-2024, as-told-to, JPMorgan

I'm a CEO who microdoses magic mushrooms as part of my morning routine. It helps me feel more productive and empathetic.

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:28

Woman in a white shirt holding Gyan mudra (hand posture formed by joining the tips of the index finger and thumb) with a glowing mushroom — Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, Mushrooms, magic-mushrooms, contributor-2024, as-told-to, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell

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