A software engineer ranks his top 10 hardest interviews after landing 18 offers from tech companies like Apple, Palantir, and Meta

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Steven Zhang
Zhang ranks the 10 most difficult software engineering interviews.

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I moved to Bermuda from Houston for my husband's job. It was a relaxed life, but I also had to make huge sacrifices.

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I've handed out more than $2.5 billion in lottery cash. Not everybody reacts the way you'd expect.

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Andy Carter, a Winners' Advisor at UK lottery agency Camelot.

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I quit my job at the world's best airport to join a tech startup, and have no regrets

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Halynne Shi quit her job with Singapore's Changi Airport to join the tech industry. She worked at a tech startup before joining Spotify this year.

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I'm a real estate investor who makes over $20,000 a month in passive income. Here's how I got started with a FHA loan — and the caveats to be aware of.

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I've been a professor for a decade, and this year, I've noticed my college students are struggling more than ever

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College students are struggling this year.

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I moved to China expecting to teach for just 2 years. I've been here for nearly a decade and have no plans to move home.

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Aidan Fairhall, 34, has spent nearly a decade teaching in three international schools in China.
Aidan Fairhall, 34, has spent nearly a decade teaching in international schools in Guangzhou and Shanghai.

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I'm a metal detectorist, and I've recovered over $125,000 worth of people's lost valuables — for free

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Darren Wiles with a recovered ring | Darren Wiles searching the water

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When I get jealous of people, I use that envy as a guidepost. Here's how it led me to quit my prestigious Big Law job.

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Cece Xie quit her six-figure lawyer job and became a writer.

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The CEO of Hired shares 5 job-market predictions for 2024 and what job seekers need to do to keep up

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Josh Brenner.

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