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I'm a recruiter at Meta. These are the top perks that win tech workers over — and the one they don't seem to care about.

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 11:36

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Careers, Tech Insider, meta, tech-recruiting, tech-workers, Benefits, employee-benefits

My husband was forced to return to the office. Life got harder and more expensive when all of the parenting duties fell to me.

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 05:10

a family with two sons takes a photo on a cliff — Marquita and Jaime Wright with their sons, Jaimeson and Marley.
Hannah McFall Photo

Careers, BI-freelancer, return-to-office, RTO, Families, twins, Parenting

I pay $1,550 in rent and spent nearly $14,000 renovating my NYC apartment. Before and after photos show why it was worth it.

Wed, 11/08/2023 - 15:49

Joe Yatco; the bar and bookshelf he designed in his apartment — Joe Yatco (left) and the renovated bar in his apartment (right).
Arnav Somani; Joe Yatco

Real Estate, Apartment, Renovation, new-york-city, insider-news, as-told-to

I'm a stylist who dresses tech workers, executives, and surgeons. Here's how to get the quiet luxury look.

Wed, 11/08/2023 - 05:51

Michelle Sterling holds up a jacket in a store — Michelle Sterling is a corporate image consultant.
Courtesy Michelle Sterling

Retail, Tech Insider, fashion-consultant, stylists, retail-workers, as-told-to

I'm a former Google recruiter. The smartest job candidates always did these 5 things to stand out.

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 05:21

Nolan Church a former Google recruiter shares how interviewees can stand out. — Nolan Church, a former Google recruiter, says interviewees should look for ways to stand out.
Nolan Church

Careers, contributor-2023, alyshia-hull, google, career-advice, job-interview, as-told-to

I'm a 24-year-old straight-A student who has been obsessed with buses since childhood. I skipped college to work my dream job.

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 20:12

Matthew Tay standing in front of a line of buses from his time volunteering for a different bus company and gaining his bus driver's license. — Matthew Tay during his time volunteering for a different bus company.
Matthew Tay

Careers, Careers, as-told-to, gen-z, Singapore, Transportation

I bought a Tesla Model 3 to drive long distances. It's easier and more affordable than I expected, but there's one downside.

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 05:10

a man takes a selfie with his Tesla — Wally Nowinski bought his Tesla Model 3 for $58,790 in 2020.
Courtesy of Wally Nowinski

Transportation, BI-freelancer, tesla, model-3, model-y, tesla-model-3, tesla-model-y

I am a food delivery and rideshare driver who advocates for thousands of gig workers. I follow these steps to prevent apps from firing me.

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 05:38

Driver advocate Sergio Avedian — Gig driver advocate Sergio Avedian works in Los Angeles.
Courtesy Sergio Avedian

Retail, Tech Insider, Uber, uber-eats, DoorDash, gig-workers, food-delivery

I got paid $10,000 to move to Tulsa. I was able to buy a house and I'm significantly happier.

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 07:39

Lillian Griffith — Lillian Griffith left Georgia and moved to Tulsa in August 2022.
Courtesy of Lillian Griffith

Real Estate, thought-leadership, contributor-2023, aria-yang, as-told-to, Tulsa, tulsa-remote

I tested the game-changing F-35 stealth fighter, an incredible jet that demands more than just great flying skills from its pilots

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 07:00

Billie Flynn standing in front of a fighter jet. — Billie Flynn standing in front of a fighter jet.
Courtesy of Billie Flynn.

Military & Defense, as-told-to, f-35-lightning-ii, stealth-fighter-jet, pilot

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