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I dropped out of college at 19 and had no plan for what came next. Hong Kong pushed me to grow up fast.

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 20:14

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Nikolai Smirnoff behind the bar at Graceland in Hong Kong — Nikolai Smirnoff
Provided by Nikolai Smirnoff

Careers, Small Business, singapore-freelancer, as-told-to, hong-kong, restaurants, living-abroad

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I became a better leader at work. I didn't have the energy to micromanage.

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 09:38

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Stephanie Essenfeld in hospital — Stephanie Essenfeld was diagnosed with cancer in January 2025.
Courtesy of Stephanie Essenfeld

Careers, health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, Cancer, Leadership

I got laid off and landed a senior Fortune 100 job in 5 months. Joining a job seekers group was key to my success.

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 07:47

Tech Insider : Business

Amy Ma holding a crab in a pool of water. — Ma joined a job-seeker's group after she read Phyl Terry's "Never Search Alone: The Job Seeker's Playbook. "
Courtesy of Amy Ma

Careers, Tech, contributor-2025, as-told-to, Layoffs, job-hunt, jobseeking

I've applied to over 1,500 jobs. It's hard to see the toll this process has taken on my kids.

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 11:07

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Jacob Woodward — Jacob Woodward
Stephanie Damstetter

Careers, Careers, as-told-to, job-search, changing-workplace-big-bet, Parenting

I run a nearly 100-year-old New Jersey diner. I won't serve avocados on my menu.

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 09:26

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

man in blue t-shirt standing inside of Summit Diner behind counter — Jim Greberis at Summit Diner.
Carla Mende/David Degner/Business Insider

economy, Food, video-to-text, astoldto, economy, avocado, american-diner

I quit my corporate banking career to open a coffee shop — and a viral TikTok saved it from failing

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business

Nicole McMillian, the owner of Cowgirl Barista, poses in front of her coffee shop. — Nicole McMillian left her corporate banking job with Chase to open Cowgirl Barista.
Nicole McMillian

Careers, Retail, Food, coffee-shop, as-told-to

I was called back into the JPMorgan office. My family has had to adjust, but I trust the company.

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 05:10

Tech Insider : Business

a man posing near the ocean — Jitender Jain.
Courtesy of Jitender Jain

Careers, as-told-to, RTO, return-to-office, software-engineer, JPMorgan, jpmorgan-chase

I love working remotely for a Swiss company from NYC. I clock in at 4 a.m. but get more time with my son and generous PTO.

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 05:04

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Travel

Ross McGraw spends time between the US and Switzerland.

Core

Careers, as-told-to, work-culture, Switzerland, changing-workplace-big-bet

I left LA tech to try Bangkok fashion. It helped me escape the hustle.

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 20:14

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Sutasit Srivisarvach standing in Fewer Better Things, his shop in Bangkok, Thailand. — After Sutasit Srivisarvach lost interest in LA tech, he moved back to Bangkok to open a fashion boutqiue.
Provided by Sutasit Srivisarvach

Careers, Small Business, singapore-freelancer, career-change, Thailand, bangkok, as-told-to

I quit the golden handcuffs of Big Tech for an AI startup. It's not for everyone, but here's why I know I made the right choice.

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:00

Tech Insider : Business

Kendall Rankin — Kendall Rankin says the startup lifestyle might not work for everyone.
Kendall Rankin

Tech, Careers, big-tech, Startups, quit-job, linkedin, contributor-2025

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