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I didn't want to move to a remote Texas city because I was scared of crime. I was wrong, and now we're happier than ever.

Sat, 09/30/2023 - 05:29

Ashley Hindson in front of her Midland home. — Ashley Hindson in front of her home.
Alcynna Lloyd/Insider

Real Estate, midland-texas, midland, Texas, Homebuyers, Millennials, as-told-to

I left LA for NYC but moved back after 5 months. The city just didn't live up to the fantasy — but I have no regrets.

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 05:26

Tech Insider : Travel

Julia Broome moved from LA to NYC, she details how it was the 'best worst' mistake she made. — Julia Broome moved from LA to NYC and calls it the "best worst" mistake she's ever made.
Julia Broome

Real Estate, contributor-2023, alyshia-hull, as-told-to, discover-150, NYC, la

I chose an 18-month apprenticeship over going to college. I'll finish debt-free with a guaranteed job lined up — I have no regrets.

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 05:29

Lewis Potts is a 20-year-old apprentice for Virgin Media O2 living in Glossop. — Lewis Potts, 20, is an apprentice for Virgin Media O2 living in Glossop, England.
Lewis Potts

Careers, contributor-2023, as-told-to, freelancer-uk, BI-freelancer

I'm an artist and I make cutesy photo cards of political figures from Mugshot Trump to Burger Kim Jong Un. Making these powerful men look soft and harmless helps me fear them less.

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 05:16

Tech Insider : Politics, Politics

Bella Pham, a 21-year-old living in California, has been making top loaders for photo cards of famous politicians such as former President Donald Trump. — Bella Pham, a 21-year-old living in California, has been making top loaders for photocards of famous politicians such as former President Donald Trump.
Bella Pham

politics, as-told-to, arts, politics

I worked in the White House as an unpaid intern. The job was intense and fascinating — here's what my day looked like.

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:56

Tech Insider : Politics

Julian Sarafian — Julian Sarafian is a former White House intern from Sacramento, California.
Julian Sarafian

politics, Careers, as-told-to, aria-yang, thought-leadership, contributor-2023, white-house

I moved states 5 days before we got the return-to-office order at Amazon, so I quit. I had no idea we'd be forced back into the office.

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 05:21

Amazon — Gabe Ginsberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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

My computer science classes were too slow, so I dropped out to focus on my AI startup. Even my dad agreed.

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 10:36

Govind Gnanakumar — Automorphic's co-founders Maaher Gandhi, Govind Gnanakumar, and Mahesh Natamai.
Govind Gnanakumar

Careers, Education, Tech Insider, y-combinator, AI, computer-science, colleges

I moved to Milan and found living abroad is emotionally exhausting

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 04:43

From Montreal to Milan, Julia Wheeler moved across the Atlantic to pursue fashion. — From Montreal to Milan, Julia Wheeler moved across the Atlantic to pursue fashion.
Julia Wheeler

Careers, weekend-bi-uk-feature, Relocation, Italy, Canada, social-media, Immigrants

I moved to Portugal from the US. My work-life balance is way better and I never work past 6 p.m.

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 05:22

Kaitlin Wichmann in Lisbon, Portugal. — Kaitlin Wichmann is an American expat living and working in Lisbon, Portugal.
Kaitlin Wichmann

Careers, trending-uk, as-told-to, Portugal, remote-work, digital-nomad, lisbon-portugal

I moved from the UK to Canada and work remotely. Tipping and sales tax are the biggest culture shocks.

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 05:04

Naomi Robinson pictured at the Port of Toronto and stood next to a flag of Canada whilst wearing a denim skirt, sneakers and chequered top — Naomi Robinson moved from London to Toronto.
Naomi Robinson

Careers, weekend-bi-uk-feature, Canada, Relocation, Visa, Toronto, Tipping

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