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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

I work from a cruise ship for 3 months a year. Here's how I stay productive at sea.

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:04

a man takes a selfie on a cruise ship — Walter Biscardi on the Oceania Sirena in December 2023.
Walter Biscardi

Careers, BI-freelancer, cruise-ships, cruising, remote-work, remote-workers, WiFi

I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:44

A man holding a glass with the ocean in the background. — Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.
Courtesy of Andrew Ibrahim.

Real Estate, Relocation, Portugal, Europe, Florida, south-florida, housing-cost

I'm a Finnish CEO. Here's what it's like running a company in the happiest country on earth.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:08

Helsinki Finland — Miemo Penttinen/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Finland, CEOs, employee, Manager

I work in the Alaska mining industry. I sometimes get paid in gold, but the job comes with long hours and grueling conditions.

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 13:56

Justin Peterson selfie — Rotational work in Alaska is like FIFO in Australia — but it's not always glamorous.
Justin Peterson

Careers, as-told-to, gold-mining, Mining

I'm a former JP Morgan exec who now works to distribute basic income payments to those in need. Here's why I do it.

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 06:31

Tech Insider : Economy

Wole Coaxum. — Wole Coaxum.
Courtesy of MoCaFi.

finance, economy, as-told-to, universal-basic-income

I was put on a PIP at a top tech company. It was a much-needed kick in the butt and I was determined to overcome it.

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 05:05

Guy looking at PIP paperwork — A performance improvement plan can be an opportunity for growth — or the end of your time at a company.
PeopleImages/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Careers, tyler-le, bi-illustration, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, Tech, Pip

Making friends and dating as billionaire Steve Ballmer's son

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 08:06

Hand holding iPhone displaying received text messages: 'How's your dad doing?' and 'What's up with the clippers? — Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Tech, Money Stories, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell, jane-zhang, thought-leadership, contributor-2024

I quit my job as a delivery driver to be a Henry VIII impersonator. This job is my whole life, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 06:09

David Smith as a Henry VIII impersonator — David Smith in a Henry VIII outfit.
Laura Hinski Photography

Careers, as-told-to, trending-uk, uk-weekend, henry-viii, unusual-jobs, Careers

My name is Taylor Swift. Sharing a name with the pop superstar has helped my career.

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 09:44

Taylor J. Swift said he has to work to get people to take him seriously in his political job but he likes his name.

Courtesy of Taylor J. Swift

Careers, taylor-swift, Jobs, names, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024

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