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I'm a metal detectorist, and I've recovered over $125,000 worth of people's lost valuables — for free

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 05:50

Darren Wiles with a recovered ring | Darren Wiles searching the water — Darren Wiles with a recovered ring | Darren Wiles searching the water
Darren Wiles

Careers, uk-weekend, news-uk, hobbies, metal, news-holiday-save-2023, as-told-to

When I get jealous of people, I use that envy as a guidepost. Here's how it led me to quit my prestigious Big Law job.

Thu, 12/28/2023 - 13:24

Cece Xie — Cece Xie quit her six-figure lawyer job and became a writer.
Cece Xie

Careers, as-told-to, aria-yang, thought-leadership, contributor-2023, Law, career-advice

The CEO of Hired shares 5 job-market predictions for 2024 and what job seekers need to do to keep up

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 05:10

Josh Brenner.

Courtesy of Josh Brenner

Careers, BI-freelancer, Jobs, job-market, Careers, Predictions, 2024

I left Austin to teach in Vietnam. I feel safer here and have no plans to move back to Texas.

Tue, 12/26/2023 - 20:30

Tech Insider : Travel

Casey Rochester has spent the last six years as a foreign teacher in Asia. — Casey Rochester has spent the last six years as a foreign teacher in Asia.
Casey Rochester

Careers, culture, as-told-to, Careers, Travel, Education, Vietnam

We moved to Canada from the US to start fresh. It's not perfect, but it seems like they're trying to make our lives better.

Mon, 12/25/2023 - 06:43

Two men standing on a sidewalk pose for a selfie. — Chris Ouellet, right, and his partner, Andrew Kennedy, moved to British Columbia in 2020.
Courtesy of Chris Ouellet

Real Estate, british-columbia, Canada, Relocation, Portland, Chicago, as-told-to

I knew that majoring in computer science wasn't a golden ticket to a top job, but the job market is still tougher than expected

Mon, 12/25/2023 - 06:42

Bryan Ho. — Bryan Ho, 23, is a junior studying computer science at the National University of Singapore.
Bryan Ho

Careers, as-told-to, computer-science, computer-science-jobs, Internships, tech-internships, news-holiday-save-2023

I quit my job in consulting and spent $7,000 on a 9-week coding boot camp in Bali. It's given me a whole new take on imposter syndrome.

Sun, 12/24/2023 - 07:42

Jessica Kalip. — Jessica Kalip quit her job in strategy consulting to join a coding boot camp in Bali. The 27-year-old went on to join a tech startup based in Berlin.
Jessica Kalip

Tech, as-told-to, coding-bootcamp, Coding, Consulting, news-holiday-save-2023

I moved to Alaska because of the gorgeous nature. Even though things cost more and there's barely any sunlight in the winter, it feels like home.

Sun, 12/24/2023 - 07:24

Flint Selby holds a fish he caught with Alaskan mountains in the background. — Flint Selby, 24, moved to Alaska in 2020 for the unbeatable outdoor experiences.
Courtesy of Flint Selby

Real Estate, Alaska, business-holiday-save-2023, Relocation, Moving, as-told-to

I'm a pro poker player and believe learning the game can help women like myself excel in a male-dominated workplace. Here's my advice.

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 10:23

Abby Merk holds up her winnings after a poker game. — Abby Merk holds up her winnings after a poker game.
AJ Rudolph/Courtesy of Abby Merk.

Careers, Poker, as-told-to

I'm a tech worker who moved from Brazil to China 3 years ago. I have a real love-hate relationship with the work culture here.

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 07:34

Tech Insider : Technology

Yuri Zanoni is a 33-year-old tech worker from Brazil, who spent the past three years working for Chinese tech companies Alibaba and ByteDance — Yuri Zanoni is a 33-year-old tech worker from Brazil, who has spent the past three years working for Chinese tech companies Alibaba and ByteDance
Yuri Zanoni

Careers, China, Shanghai, hangzhou, relocations, brazil, Expats

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