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I crowdsourced travel tips for my 3-month European vacation. I ended up on a stranger's boat shrimping in Norway's fjords.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 19:42

Tech Insider : Travel

Gabe Escobar said yes to a message from a shrimping company in Norway asking him to come along on a day at sea. — Gabe Escobar said yes to a DM from a shrimping company in Norway asking him to come along on a day at sea.
Gabe Escobar

Travel, backpacking, Europe, Norway, as-told-to

I took 36 flights in 4 months, and it was exhausting. These were my 2 biggest mistakes.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 09:45

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

A woman wearing sunglasses crouches down on rocks before a green lake and mountain peaks. — Anu Verma has been on multiple solo trips, traveling to 36 countries in the space of four months.
Anu Verma

Travel, news-uk, Travel, as-told-to, Traveler, Tourist, solo-travel

As a new mom, I needed childcare, a coworking space, and a gym under one roof. So I created it.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 06:05

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Britt Riley created a co-working space for parents based on her own needs.

Courtesy of Britt Riley

Careers, Essay, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Careers, working-parents, as-told-to

I'm an Italian chef for billionaires and luxury events. 2 dishes make or break every event.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 20:00

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Matteo Pertoldi Chef — Matteo Pertoldi was an architect and engineer turned private chef, he shares how simple bread and pasta are always a hit with wealthy clients.
Matteo Pertoldi

Food, as-told-to, fine-dining, private-chef

I interned at a hedge fund when I was 16. It was the smartest decision I made as a teen, and it set me on the path to a career in finance.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 19:42

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Yi Ke using her laptop at the Nanyang Technological University campus. — Yi Ke Cao, now 20, did her first internship at a hedge fund when she was 16. She's now pursuing dual degrees in accountancy and business at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.
Yi Ke Cao

Careers, finance, as-told-to, hedge-fund, Intern

I'm a CEO and the breadwinner for my family. My husband decided to leave his high-stress job to care for our daughter.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:47

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Young businesswoman — The author became the breadwinner of the family when her husband chose to stay at home with their daughter.
ESB Professional/Shutterstock

Careers, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer

I'm an expat living in Lebanon. I've struggled over whether to leave, but I won't because I love this country.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:40

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Side by side of Beirut, Lebanon (on the left) and portrait image of Brigitte Chahwan (on the right). — Brigitte Chahwan, who was born in Germany, has lived in Lebanon for almost 30 years.
Getty Images; Courtesy of Brigitte Chahwan

Military & Defense, International, as-told-to, Lebanon, hezbollah, beirut, news-uk

I moved from Texas to Massachusetts and took a 20% pay cut to live near my parents. They get to help with our kids.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 09:15

Tech Insider

A family of four sitting around a table at a restaurant — Kim Guillois and her family made some financial sacrifices to move nearer to her parents.
Courtesy of Kim Guillois

Parenting, Careers, as-told-to, Childcare, Parenting, grandparents, Family

I was the only male student in my class at a school for nannies. I've wanted to be one since I was 14.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 07:17

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Norland College male nanny posing for photo — Ike Robin knew he wanted a nanny since he was 14.
Gareth Iwan Jones Photographer

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, nanny

I grew up undocumented in a red state. I now have my dream career after receiving DACA — but my childhood was full of fear.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 06:49

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Left: Quiroz and his wife. Right: Quiroz with his wife and two kids. — Quiroz and his wife work at the same hospital in Texas.
Javier Quiroz

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, DACA, undocumented-immigration, nursing

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