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I'm a Swede who used to work with Americans. These are the main differences I saw in our working cultures.

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 05:05

Man with baby — CEO Sofia Brandt said Sweden's parental leave laws mean dads can play a bigger role in their kids' lives.
Maskot/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Sweden, Parent, scandinavia, work-culture

I owned the Fisker Ocean. It was a nightmare.

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 04:31

The Fisker Ocean electric SUV. — A Fisker Ocean owner recalled a nightmarish six months with the vehicle before he sold it.
Fisker

Transportation, Tech, as-told-to, Fisker, fisker-ocean, marques-brownlee

I moved to an Arizona oasis that banned cars. It's as dreamy as I expected, but it can be a struggle to venture outside it.

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 08:21

A man posing for a picture on the left, and the view of the exterior of apartments on the right. — John-Robert Rodríguez (left) moved to a car-free community, Culdesac, in Tempe, Arizona in 2023.
Courtesy of John-Robert Rodríguez; Culdesac

Real Estate, Tempe, Arizona, urban-planning, cars, Moving, as-told-to

I built a tiny house in my parents' backyard and lived rent-free for 5 years. It helped me save money to see the world — and taught me how to live simply.

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 07:06

Mckean Matson's tiny home in her parents' backyard. — Mckean Matson built a 350-square-foot tiny home in her parents' backyard.
Courtesy of Mckean Matson

Real Estate, tiny-home, backyard, unconventional, Housing, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024

I got deactivated from the Walmart Spark app after I got in a car accident. I wasn't even working when it happened.

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

A dark grey Audi SUV with damage to its hood and front sits on a sidewalk on the side of the road next to a utility pole that's been broken off of its base. Houses and trees are visible in the background. — Adrian Youngblood's car was totaled after he hit a telephone pole.
Adrian Youngblood

economy, gig-workers, gig-economy, walmart-spark, Delivery, Jobs, as-told-to

I thought having my own office meant I'd 'arrived,' but it was depressing. Here's why open-plan office layouts are best.

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 05:00

Illustration of a worker hiding behind a desk, holding up a sign that says — Jennifer Moore said having her own office for the first time was depressing and soul-crushing.
Andrew_Rybalko/Getty Images.

Careers, open-offices, Offices, work-space, Tech, SaaS, financial-services

I wanted to make quick money and travel the world — so I moved to Australia and became a FIFO worker

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 04:31

Cal Mcilwaine next to tire — As an entry-level FIFO worker, Mcilwaine has around $80K USD before taxes so far this year, and gets a week off every month.
Cal Mcilwaine

Careers, as-told-to, Mining, Australia

I worked for Beyoncé for a year. She wasn't a diva and wasn't passive — it was a master class in digital strategy

Fri, 03/29/2024 - 05:01

Photo collage featuring Marcus Collins, Beyoncé, a laptop, and three little bees representing the Beehive — Marcus Collins oversaw Beyoncé's digital ads and social media for a year.
Marcus Collins; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Parkwood; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, Entertainment, Beyonce, beyhive, marketing, job-diary, BI-freelancer

I'm a Gen Z mom. DINKs showing off their splurging and traveling gave me FOMO, but I don't regret having kids.

Fri, 03/29/2024 - 05:00

Megan Pagel and her son at a farmer's market sitting on a hay bale. — Megan Pagel got married in 2020 and has two children.
Courtesy of Megan Pagel.

Parenting, Careers, dink, gen-z, Parenting, Budgeting, tiktok

I steered ships like the Dali for 13 years. Entering and leaving a port is extremely challenging — here's what should have been done in Baltimore.

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 16:13

The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday. — The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images

Transportation, as-told-to, contributor-2024, dali, Baltimore, Shipping, bridge

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