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Big Tech vs. startups: I've worked at both — and they're very different. Here's how to decide which is right for you.

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 07:09

Side view of a woman computer programmer working at her desk at a startup company. — Software engineer Sheldon Chi (not pictured) is a tech worker who helps other people get jobs in tech with his training company.
Luis Alvarez/Getty Images

Careers, Tech, amazon, google, tech-startups, big-tech, google-job

I was a pilot at Delta for 30 years — and captained everything from the Boeing 727 to the Airbus A350. These were the best and hardest moments of my career.

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 06:38

Tech Insider : Travel

Retired Delta captain Mark Stevens in front of an A350. — Retired Delta pilot Mark Stevens flew for the airline for about 30 years, ending his career as an Airbus A350 captain.
Courtesy of Mark Stevens

Transportation, Travel, delta-air-lines, pilot, airline-pilots, Aviation, Flying

I was Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian's executive assistant. Here's how being an EA gave me the skills to help run a company.

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 05:38

Lissie Garvin — Lissie Garvin
Lissie Garvin

Tech, Careers, weekend-bi-uk-feature, as-told-to, Reddit, Careers, alexis-ohanian

I'm a GenZer who tried college but dropped out because of finances. Instead, I chose healthcare and plan to study cosmetology.

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 05:12

Tae'Vionna Jones — Tae'Vionna Jones plans to study cosmetology.
Courtesy Tae'Vionna Jones

Careers, Careers, as-told-to, College, career-switch, gen-z, business-holiday-save-2023

I'm a married Gen Zer who's not having kids. I'd rather focus on my finance career and my partner.

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 05:10

two women taking a selfie with a dog — Bri Conn, right, and her partner on a hike.
Courtesy of Bri Conn

Careers, BI-freelancer, Parenting, gen-z, Kids, having-kids, Parents

6 tips for January job hunters who want to change their occupation, from a career coach

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:10

people waiting in line to interview for a job — Before you start your job search, define your dealbreakers.
lemono/Getty Images

Careers, BI-freelancer, job-search, career-search, Resume, cover-letters, Interviewing

I left California for Denver and it's the best thing I did

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 05:18

Woman hiking — Julia Davila moved from California to Denver Colorado, spends her time exploring different mountain towns.
Julia Davila

Real Estate, as-told-to, alyshia-hull, thought-leadership, Colorado, Denver, san-francisco

I live off the grid in a tiny house and freed myself from capitalism. I don't have a cell phone or ID, and I don't pay taxes — here's how.

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 05:15

Robin Greenfield stood outside a tiny house in Florida — Robin Greenfield stood outside the tiny house he built in Orlando, Florida.
Sierra Ford

Real Estate, contributor-2023, as-told-to, freelancer-uk, BI-freelancer

I moved to Canada for a 'utopia.' But the reality is it only offers half of what New York City does.

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 07:13

Stephen Clarke and his daughter Stevie Nia pose in front of a tree — Music producer Steve Clarke was ecstatic to send his daughter, Stevie Nia, to summer camp at affordable prices in Toronto.
Courtesy of Stephen Clarke

Real Estate, Canada, Toronto, new-york-city, as-told-to, Relocation, Moving

People tell me I have a 'lazy girl job,' but I call it a healthy job. You don't have to burn out to be successful.

Sun, 12/17/2023 - 08:06

Woman in sunflower field — Linda Le used to come home from work and cry every day. "I was in a toxic work environment — I couldn't comprehend what work-life balance was."
Linda Le

Careers, alyshia-hull, as-told-to, contributor-2023, thought-leadership, lazy-girl-jobs, gen-z

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