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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

I volunteered to help New York City track its homeless population. Here's what I learned.

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 08:46

Tech Insider : Economy

Two homeless people sleep in a subway car at night in the Manhattan district of New York City on December 13, 2023. — Homeless people sleep in a subway car in New York City.
CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AP

economy, News, Homeless, new-york-city, as-told-to

My husband went through the Amazon Pivot process. It was crushing to watch him cry over losing his job.

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 07:09

Workers talk in the lobby of an Amazon office in New York — The wife of an Amazon corporate worker said she was sad to watch her husband go through the company's performance-improvement program known as Pivot.
Mark Lennihan/Associated Press

Careers, as-told-to, amazon-pivot, amazon, Careers, Jobs, firings

I started a 'mommune' with another single mom. We're 'soul sisters' raising 6 kids and 6 cats in the same house.

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 06:43

Samantha Salem and Jess Rodenburg share a meal in a diner — Samantha Salem, 37, and Jess Rodenburg, 38, have formed a Kansas City 'mommume' with their six kids.
Courtesy of Samantha Salem

Real Estate, kansas-city, alternative-living, Parenting, culture, single-mother, housing-affordability

I'm a gig worker who argued for Seattle's new minimum pay laws. Now, I'm fighting for my Instacart job.

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 05:52

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman wears sunglasses and a face mask while loading plastic bags full of groceries into the trunk of a car. — Instacart cut the minimum base pay that its gig-worker delivery drivers are paid, and many say the lower pay is making it harder to earn money on the app.
Reuters

economy, instacart, gig-work, Delivery, eCommerce, Shopping, Grocery

I bought a bigger house, and the buyer's remorse hurts. My family didn't need it, but I still think it'll be worth it.

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 11:21

A picture of a man with a city in the background. — Sam Dogen gave up financial freedom to give his family a bigger home.
Courtesy of Sam Dogen.

Real Estate, housing-market, san-francisco, California, as-told-to, buying-a-home, Homebuyers

I'm a millennial who's obsessed with Stanley cups. They remind me of collecting 'Harry Potter' books, and I even bought some on my wedding day.

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 06:20

Kaitlin Gostel sits on a bed surrounded by a circle of Stanley Quencher cups in a range of colors — Courtesy of Kaitlin Gostel

Retail, as-told-to, trending-uk, stanley-cup, stanley-cups, Retail, Trends

I moved to Japan having never visited. Here are the 7 things I found surprising after living there for 17 years.

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 05:21

A busy street at dusk in Kyoto, Japan. — Kyoto, Japan.
ARUTTHAPHON POOLSAWASD/Getty Images

Real Estate, contributor-2024, as-told-to, freelancer-uk, BI-freelancer, Japan, Osaka

I'm a boomer who moved to Canada for love and found a great retirement and better weather

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 05:13

Linda Ofshe sitting on a rock. — Linda Ofshe at Peace Arch Park, located on the border between the US and Canada.
Courtesy of Linda Ofshe

Real Estate, real-estate, Canada, Migration, Washington, Austin, victoria

I retired and now travel the world living in people's houses for free. I can't believe this is my life as a divorcee in her 60s.

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:15

Bernadine Swale, a house-sitter, stood in front a house with a cat. — Retired pharmacist Bernadine Swale has traveled worldwide, house-sitting and taking care of people's pets.
Bernadine Swale

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, AirBnB, Retire, retiree, house-sitter

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