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I'm the CMO of Marc Jacobs. I check my horoscope in the morning, work in short bursts of focus, and break for a sugar hit and a dog walk.

Fri, 12/26/2025 - 05:15

a woman in a black dress stands in front of a white wall — Kristin Patrick.
Marc Jacobs

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristin Patrick, the CMO at Marc Jacobs, about her daily routine in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, marc-jacobs, day-in-the-life, power-hours, wim-hof

I moved to the US from India. Here's how I landed a job at Microsoft after first misunderstanding the Big Tech hiring process.

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

photo of a man in a denim jacket sitting at a desk — Rishab Jolly.
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Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Microsoft, big-tech, tech-jobs, tech-worker

I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 17:22

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel

Tahmina Watson.

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Careers, BI-freelancer, H-1B, h-1b-visa, Immigration, Lawyer, american-immigration-lawyers-association

I was laid off by Oracle 2 years ago and still can't find a job. I've blown through my savings and now sell antiques to stay afloat.

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology

Careers, economy, Careers, Tech, big-tech, oracle, job-market

I'm an ex-Clinton strategist turned CEO. I don't micromanage and love Chinese food and brain games — here's a day in my life.

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 05:25

Tech Insider : Business

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Penn, the 71-year-old CEO and Chairman of Stagwell, based in Miami Beach. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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I've given hundreds of end-of-year performance reviews. The strongest employees do these 7 things to prepare.

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 05:15

Tech Insider : Business

Andrea Wasserman.

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I'm the US CEO of Philip Morris International. My schedule books out a year in advance, but I'm not very timely — here's my routine.

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Style

a woman in a navy blazer and jeans poses against a wooden table — Stacey Kennedy.
Alexander Berg

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stacey Kennedy, the US CEO for Philip Morris International, based in Stamford, Connecticut. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm 84 and work late nights from my wheelchair. I can't comfortably retire, and I intend to work until my 100th birthday.

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Jane Way, 84, works 30 hours a week from her home.
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