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Bayard Rustin organized the 1963 March on Washington but was nearly written out of civil rights history because he was openly gay. He was also my life partner.

Sat, 11/18/2023 - 07:09

Tech Insider : Politics

Walter Naegle and Bayard Rustin — Walter Naegle and Bayard Rustin.
Courtesy of Walter Naegle

politics, voices-of-color, bayard-rustin, civil-rights-movement, black-history, march-on-washington, as-told-to

I quit teaching to work at Costco and I'm much happier. I never thought I'd leave my dream job, but these 5 things drove me out.

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 05:10

a woman sitting in front of tulips — Janelle Schuurman.
Courtesy of Janelle Schuurman

Careers, BI-freelancer, Teaching, Teachers, elementary-school, Michigan, safety

I'm a boomer who moved to Texas and was able to retire early. Almost everything is cheaper here, but the bugs and snakes are wild.

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 15:21

A woman posing with a glass of wine. — Jayne Jordan moved from Corona, California, to Azle, Texas, in August.
Jayne Jordan

Real Estate, California, Texas, as-told-to, Relocation, housing-market, Affordability

I became a wildland firefighter ready for danger and action. Instead, I do a lot of standing around, watching fires burn.

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 12:00

A wildland firefighter, standing in the Colorado forest with a chainsaw — Ryan Steinbruner, outfitted in wildland firefighting gear in Colorado.
Ryan Steinbruner

Careers, Firefighter, as-told-to, Colorado, wild-fires, fire-season, insider-news

I'm a Gen Zer who finds 9-to-5 life depressing. I wish there was a better way of living.

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 05:13

Piper Hansen selfie. — Courtesy of Piper Hansen

Careers, gen-z, gen-z-workers, 9-to-5, work-life-balance, young-professionals, contributor-2023

I was a bartender for almost a decade. Here are the techniques I used to land bigger tips — and the people I tried to avoid serving.

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 05:05

a bartender pours a drink — Starr Douglas was a bartender for almost a decade.
Courtesy of Starr Douglas

Careers, BI-freelancer, Bars, Bartenders, drinks, Cocktails, Drinking

I quit my job at a brand-new Dollar General store after facing flooding, broken freezers, and frosty bathrooms

Sun, 11/12/2023 - 06:18

dollar general storefront people — Dollar General plans to open almost 1,000 stores this year.
AP Photo/Eric Gay

Retail, dollar-general, dollar-store, Retail, as-told-to, Worker

I'm a cruise-ship doctor. My schedule is intense but it's worth it to see the world — and I get to bring my wife and son along.

Sat, 11/11/2023 - 06:30

Dr Gergely Toth and his wife on a cruise ship. — Dr Gergely Toth, his wife and his young son travel together on the cruises.
Dr. Gergely Tóth

Transportation, contributor-2023, as-told-to, freelancer-uk

I'm Miss San Antonio USA. Beauty pageants are way harder and more expensive than you'd think.

Fri, 11/10/2023 - 05:10

Lillian Perez won Miss San Antonio USA in May.

Derrick LeBlanc

Careers, BI-freelancer, pageants, beauty-pageant, Texas, miss-texas, san-antonio

I'm an American living in a tiny coastal town in Croatia. Here are 7 things that surprised me when I moved.

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 12:24

Tech Insider : Travel

Niav in Croatia — Niav Konno left the US and now lives in Makarska, a small coastal town in Croatia.
Courtesy of Niav Konno

Real Estate, Travel, Croatia, as-told-to, Moving, insider-life

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