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I took a higher-paying job instead of one where I could work from home. I'm not sure it was the right move.

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 14:16

Erik Bernard stands near his Tesla — Erik Bernard likes his government job in Australia, but not the commute.
Courtesy Erik Bernard

Careers, Careers, work-from-home, remote-work, commuter, working-from-home, RTO

I left my VP role at 25 to build a startup. Leaving security and a steady paycheck behind was hard, but I have no regrets.

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 05:05

Timothy Gamble is a cofounder of HelloData.ai.

Courtesy of HelloData.ai

Careers, BI-freelancer, vice-president, Entrepreneurship, Cofounders, AI, vp

I'm a federal prison consultant. Here's how I went from being in prison to helping clients get ready to go behind bars.

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 12:38

Sam Mangel. — Sam Mangel.
Kenneth A Appelbaum.

Careers, as-told-to, surviving-prison, Prison

I make over $2,500 a month from focus groups. Here's how I decide which ones are worth my time and how to find the highest-paying ones.

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 05:12

Filipe smiles at the camera as he uses his laptop — Filipe

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, thought-leadership, side-hustles, focus-group

I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. Moving back in with my mom was humbling, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 05:05

a man stands in a red coat in front of a volcano — Gene Caballero is one of the cofounders of GreenPal.
Gene Caballero

Careers, BI-freelancer, dell, lawn-care, grass, as-told-to, Startup

I got offers from Microsoft, Meta, and Google. Here's why I chose Google.

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 19:39

Google office outside — I would've chosen Google even if it didn't increase its offer.
Zhang Yi/VCG via Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, google, meta

I'm a 26-year-old software engineer making $75,000, and still dream of becoming a professional e-sports athlete. Here's how I balance work and my gaming endeavors

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 07:44

Andy Andersin Collins sitting at a desk playing valorant — Andy "Andersin" Collins participating in the Windy City Valorant Open at Belong Gaming Arena in Schaumberg, IL.
Courtesy of Holly Clemens

Careers, as-told-to, valorant, esports, counter-strike

I moved from California to Portugal as a single mom of 2. Here people actually care about kids.

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 06:28

Mom with two kids playing at the beach — The American mom moved with her two daughters from California to Portugal
Courtesy of the author

Real Estate, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer

I'm a millennial who manages Gen Zs. Here are 4 things my youngest employees have taught me.

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 06:11

One image of a team of five people with a window in the backdrop — Hannah Tooker with her Gen Z colleagues
Courtesy of Mitchell Sauve

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, gen-z, gen-z-workers, Millennials, office-life

I quit medicine for an entry-level corporate job. I felt behind but didn't have the passion to become a low-paid doctor.

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 06:07

Photo collage of Salaha Ashraf with a stethoscope, and an office. — Salah Ashraf went into an entry-level job at an aerospace company after finishing med school.
Assembly/Getty Images; Salaha Ashraf; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

Careers, contributor-2024, as-told-to, nhs, medical-students, HR, career-change

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