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I'm a 23-year-old gay man training to be a priest. Though I'm living on only $740 a month, I don't regret it one bit.

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 21:34

Peter Banks before (left) and after (right) his new job. — Peter Banks at the Congress of the European Liberal Youth in Oslo, Norway, in 2022 and at his job as a pastoral assistant in 2023.
Peter Banks

Careers, Careers, Religion, England, Church, gen-z, as-told-to

I moved to LA at 18 with the dream of being an influencer. I lost myself, and I can't wait to leave.

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 08:41

Girl with long black hair and white headphones taking a selfie. She wears a long-sleeve red top and behind her is a lake and some trees. — null
Rhegan Coursey

Media, Advertising, Tech Insider, tiktok, as-told-to, Influencers, los-angeles

I'm a product manager at HP in Israel and a volunteer for the border police. This has been the most emotional week of my life.

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 05:22

Elad Zmora — Elad Zmora is now balancing his job at HP with volunteering for the border police.
Elad Zmora

Tech Insider, Military & Defense, Israel, HP, hamas, middle-east, weekend-bi-uk-feature

I'm a mother from Gaza. When I tried to evacuate, Israel bombed the way out. Nowhere is safe.

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 12:34

a mother in headscarf posing with a little boy in a white shirt with a pineapple on it, and a little girl in pink, all smiling — Rana Akila, a translator in Gaza, fled her home with her husband and two children, Bajes (L) and Laila (R).
Rana Akila

Military & Defense, News, Israel, palestine, Gaza, as-told-to, insider-news

At age 12, I signed myself up for online astronomy classes under my mom's name. 14 years later I became the first Mexican-born woman to go to space.

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 08:49

Katya Echazarreta — Katya Echazarreta became the first Mexican-born woman in space in June 2022.
Felix Kunze

Science, voices-of-color, Astronauts, female-astronauts, Space, NASA, hispanic-heritage-month

I sold everything I own to live on a boat with my wife. It's harder than we imagined — but we love it because it made us stronger.

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 07:59

Iain and Brioni Cameron on their boat. — Iain and Brioni Cameron say they'll continue living on their boat until a more exciting adventure comes along.
Courtesy of Iain Cameron

Transportation, Real Estate, boat-life, Relocation, remote-work, mobile-living, sailing

I was drowning in student-loan debt as a single mother. But this year, I turned 53 and my $200,000 loans were forgiven.

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 06:38

close up of a website that reads — null
Sean Gladwell/Getty Images

Education, Personal Finance, Essay, as-told-to, college-freelancer, College, student-loans

I'm a nanny for high-profile, high-net-worth families. Here's my advice for those who want to pursue a career like mine.

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 06:28

Tré Moment standing on a balcony. — Tré Moment has been a nanny for high-profile and high-net-worth families for eight years.
Courtesy of Tré Moment

Careers, as-told-to, insider-news, Careers

I worked as an engineer on merchant vessels and my ship was held hostage by pirates for 8 months. I still cherish my career at sea.

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 12:39

Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, chemicals and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012. — Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012.
Courtesy of Chirag Bahri

Transportation, Shipping, piracy, Careers, Maritime, as-told-to

I'll never regret living in Europe after giving birth. I got way better maternity leave and my American friends envied me.

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 05:08

Esther Strauss — Esther Strauss is based in North Macedonia.
Esther Strauss

Careers, Healthcare, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, contributor-2023, thought-leadership, jenna-gyimesi

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