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I bought a house with my ex 14 years after we broke up. We're saving so much money, and I'm happier.

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 05:13

A man and woman posing in front of a stage. — Elisa Ball and her roommate, John.
Courtesy of Elisa Ball

Real Estate, Relocation, Florida, Roommates, buying-a-home, home-affordability, housing-market

ChatGPT helped me renovate my kitchen. Here's how it saves me time on everyday tasks outside of work.

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 05:07

Meg Faibisch Kühn standing in a kitchen area with her laptop in front of her on a countertop. — Meg Faibisch Kühn told Business Insider she's used ChatGPT to help her come up with recipes and renovate her kitchen.
Courtesy of Meg Faibisch Kühn

Tech, AI, chat-gpt, AI, time-saving-tips, Chatbots, as-told-to

We retired in Italy after visiting once over a decade ago. After selling our US home, we live a cheaper, slower life.

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 05:27

Randy and Glenda Tuminello standing in front of a view of buildings in Polignano a Mare. — Randy Tuminello said he got tired of maintaining a home in the US. The couple are now leasing a home in southern Italy.
Courtesy of Glenda and Randy Tuminello.

Real Estate, as-told-to, Retirement, Texas, Italy, Moving, Relocation

I buy and resell Hermès bags. These 13 indicators will tell you if you've got a fake.

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 05:05

Magnifying glass hovering over a Hermès Birkin 25 Vert Emerald Lisse Crocodile Porosus GHW — Birkin bags can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Hermès; Alyssa Powell/BI

Retail, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, purses, Luxury

I've made over $3,500 editing ChatGPT-generated content. Here are 4 tips on how to make AI's writing sound more human.

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:13

ChatGPT — Sultan Ali told BI what it's like to be an AI content editor. Here are 4 ways you can make ChatGPT's writing sound more human.
SOPA Images/Getty Images

Tech, generative-ai, chat-gpt, as-told-to, ai-content-editor, AI, artificial-intellegence

I'm an employment lawyer. Here are the first 3 questions to ask HR if you're laid off or fired.

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 05:15

Fired businesswoman standing outdoors on the stairs of office building 881832046 — RUNSTUDIO

Careers, as-told-to, Layoffs, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, thought-leadership, employment-law

Olive oil prices are skyrocketing. Here's how my startup is managing to keep costs low.

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 07:15

Graza — Graza cofounder Andrew Benin talks about how the company keeps prices and quality low.
Graza

Retail, olive-oil, graza, Startups, Spain, Italy, Greece

I quit my job at Sephora after years there. It's nothing like the golden days of the beauty industry.

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 06:38

One ex-Sephora employee says the company became soulless by the time they left in 2024.
UCG/Getty Images

Retail, as-told-to, Sephora, weekend-bi-us, retail-worker, Beauty, Careers

I bought a California ghost town for $1.4 million. Living here gets lonely — but I've found my purpose.

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 06:33

Brent Underwood Cerro Gordo — Brent Underwood bought the old mining town of Cerro Gordo in 2018.
Brent Underwood

Real Estate, as-told-to, weekend-bi-uk-feature, ghost-towns, California, Careers

I was laid off from Rivian after surviving 3 earlier layoffs. It was almost a relief when it was over.

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 05:02

Rivian — Rivian conducted layoffs on Thursday.
Spencer Platt / Getty Images

Transportation, Tech, as-told-to, Rivian, electric-cars, Startups, contributor-2024

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