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I moved to Montreal to be with a man I met on Xbox. It was a bigger culture shock than I expected.

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 05:05

a woman standing in Montreal — Melissa Rebelo-Sauve married her Canadian husband in July 2020.
Courtesy of Melissa Rebelo-Sauve

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, montreal, Moving, Relocation, Massachusetts

I play Chiefs' mascot KC Wolf, and this is why I'll be wearing SpongeBob SquarePants boxers at the Super Bowl

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 17:46

Dan Meers holds the head of his KC Wolf costume — Dan Meers has played KC Wolf for 34 years.
Courtesy Chiefs.com

Careers, Careers, kansas-city-chiefs, mascots, mascot, as-told-to, super-bowl

I'm a 'zillennial' who left the city. I don't like living in the suburbs as a young person, but I plan to stay.

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 05:27

Tech Insider : Economy

Kelsey Lam wearing a black coat and standing in a grassy area in King of Prussia. — Kelsey Lam said the suburbs feel secluded and less social than the city.
Courtesy of Kelsey Lam.

Real Estate, economy, city-vs-suburbs, city-life, suburbs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've climbed Mount Kilimanjaro over 300 times and now guide others. Even fit, healthy tourists are often unprepared for how difficult the hike can be.

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 05:11

Members of the Climbing Kilimanjaro team summiting Kilimanjaro. — Members of the Climbing Kilimanjaro team summiting Kilimanjaro.
Justin Stephen Mtui

Careers, contributor-2024, as-told-to, hiker, guide, kilimanjaro, Mountain

I moved from San Francisco to Singapore. It's so much cleaner and safer, and I can't imagine returning home.

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 05:05

a stitch of a man and Singapore — Nick Burns moved to Singapore in early 2020 and plans to stay.
Nick Burns / Getty Images

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Singapore, san-francisco, Relocation, safety

I'm the global director of talent acquisition at Ancestry. Here's how I use AI and other tools to diversify the workforce.

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 16:01

A diverse workforce in the office laughing. — Ancestry's global director of talent is dedicated to making the company's hiring more inclusive.
LUIS ALVAREZ/Getty Images

Careers, DEI, talent, talent-acquisitions, Ancestry, ancestrycom, contributor-2024

I live off the grid in a yurt on land I inherited. There's nothing I miss — life is ridiculously peaceful.

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 05:05

a woman stitched with a yurt — Cami Ostman lives part time in a yurt in eastern Washington.
Courtesy of Cami Ostman

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, yurt, yurts, Seattle, Washington

I'm an AI startup founder and love hiring liberal arts grads. They give us a surprising edge.

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 04:57

Students wear decorated graduation caps during The Fashion Institute of Technology's 2017 Commencement Ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium on May 25, 2017 in New York City. — AI CEO said creative thinkers with humanities backgrounds can help "connect the dots" for AI tech.
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Careers, contributor-2024, as-told-to, freelancer-uk, AI, ai-jobs, liberal-arts

My son's alternative school doesn't have grades, tests, or homework. Kids decide what they're interested in learning.

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 08:16

Kids wearing backpacks running toward a school. — Adrienne Bergthold sent her son, Jasper, to a school called the Arts and Ideas Sudbury School.
Johner Images/Getty Images

Education, Parenting, as-told-to, Education, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Schools

I quit my job as a lawyer after 14 years to become a matchmaker. Law was a dark world to live in, and I'm forever glad I switched careers.

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 05:05

Ann Parnes is the founder of After Hello Matchmaking in New Orleans.

Courtesy of Ann Parnes

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Careers, Law, Lawyer, matchmaker

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