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I've been laid off 5 times. The first one was devastating — but I wouldn't have reinvented myself without them.

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 05:00

An illustration of a businesswoman holding a briefcase in one hand and balloons in the other, floating in the sky. A large hand holding a pair of scissors looms above her, poised to snip the strings of her balloons. — Betty Wong Ortiz has experienced five layoffs in the span of eight years.
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Careers, contributor-2024, as-told-to, Layoffs, Media, Startups, Tech

I'm a digital nomad in Big Tech who got promoted to senior management in 2 years. Traveling constantly hasn't held me back.

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 05:11

Illustration of a remote worker on holiday — Andre Maxwell had been a digital nomad for a year when he landed a remote role at Okta.
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Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, digital-nomad, Okta, getting-promoted, Promotion

I was poached, then laid off 60 days later. I was embarrassed to talk about it, but doing so helped me get my next job.

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 20:32

Amanda Nielsen camping — Amanda Nielsen was let go from her her job two months after she was poached from another company.
Amanda Nielsen

Careers, Layoffs, marketing, Networking, Jobs, as-told-to

I make up to $2,700 in tips a week as a server. Dropping out of college was the best thing I could've done.

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 05:06

a man on a ferris wheel in a white hat — Kyle Zajac is a waiter at a high-end steakhouse in Indianapolis.
Courtesy of Kyle Zajac

Careers, BI-freelancer, Server, waiter, steakhouse, Tips, Tipping

I was a renter. Then I bought my house from my landlord for $210,000.

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 16:39

A man and his daughter posing for a picture on a bench in the woods. — Dom Guerra was renting a two-bedroom home in Ohio until it bought it himself.
Courtesy of Dom Guerra.

Real Estate, Ohio, housing-market, Homebuyer, millennial-homebuying, Landlord, Renters

I'm a software engineer for Nvidia. Here's how I landed the job — and how much I'm making.

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 09:12

Nvidia's stock price has soared in recent months, making options more valuable.

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Tech, Careers, trending-uk, nvidia, software-engineer, India, Careers

An employment lawyer explains the 3 things you should do the moment you're put on a PIP

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 05:11

Businesswoman looking at a laptop. — Many people are shocked when receiving a PIP, so they don't actually take the time to sit down and read it, says employment law attorney Craig Levey.
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Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, thought-leadership, Pip, performance-improvement

I was nervous and lonely after I got put on a PIP at work. But I survived and think it helped me grow.

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 13:23

an illustration of a woman at her desk with her head down — A woman was put on a performance-improvement plan. Then, an ADHD diagnosis and treatment helped her improve in her job.
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Careers, Careers, as-told-to, Pip, performance-improvement, digital-marketing, ADHD

I moved to Spain from California and bought 2 properties for less than $370,000. The process was shockingly easy compared to owning a home in Oakland.

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 11:40

May Leong in Valencia, Spain. — After May Leong semi-retired, she moved to Spain from Oakland with her husband.
Courtesy of May Leong

Real Estate, Spain, oakland, Relocation, retiree, house-buying, Mortgage

I paid just $135,000 for my house when homes in the area are going for twice that. Here's how.

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 06:13

Melisa Gomez-Romo's husband and children at their front door. — Melisa Gomez-Romo's husband and children at their front door.
Courtesy of Melisa Gomez-Romo

Real Estate, community-land-trusts, affordable-homes, affordably-housing, Homebuyer, renter, Homeowner

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