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I wear bold outfits and my natural Afro to the office. People who say Gen Z can't dress for the workplace are wrong — we just do things differently.

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Style

a woman takes a mirror selfie — Maya Penn.
Courtesy of Maya Penn

Careers, BI-freelancer, Style, Fashion, gen-z, work-clothes, where-to-buy-work-clothes

I was promoted to VP at Amazon despite doing a poor job managing my career. I wish I had used these 7 strategies sooner.

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 05:05

I was lucky to make VP at Amazon despite doing a poor job managing my career. — Ethan Evans is a former Amazon VP.
Ethan Evans, PeterPencil/Getty Images, Abanti Chowdhury/BI

Careers, abanti-chowdhury, bi-illustration, BI-freelancer, career-growth, Promotions, amazon

I'm a female breadwinner who retired my husband. I was worried I'd resent him, but I'm a better leader and wife because of it.

Sun, 06/16/2024 - 06:08

a husband and wife sit on a swing with their dog — Amy Porterfield and her husband, Hobie.
Kat Harris

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, breadwinner, Marriage, gender-roles, contributor-2024

I've applied for nearly 200 jobs and can't get hired. I always thought I could fall back on a 'bridge job' stocking shelves — I was wrong.

Thu, 06/13/2024 - 05:05

A person on the edge of a bridge with money on the other side — "Bridge jobs" are in-person roles in the service industry, many of which pay very low wages.
simonkr/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Careers, as-told-to, tyler-le, bi-illustration, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, lauryn-haas

I'm horrible at job interviews, so I asked an expert for advice before a big opportunity. Her tips helped me land the job.

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 05:10

a woman wearing pink headphones takes a selfie — Melissa Petro.
Courtesy of Melissa Petro

Careers, BI-freelancer, job-interview, interview-tips, job-interview-tips, Interviewing, Confidence

I doubled my income at Microsoft after starting my career in a factory. I only had enough money for 1 semester of school, but I was determined.

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 05:05

Nandita Gupta.

LinkedIn Team at Grace Hopper Celebration Conference

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Microsoft, accessibility, product-manager, Engineering

I'm still working at 79. I've never felt burned out and have no plans to retire.

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 05:05

Richard Grove.

Courtesy of Ink Inc.

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Retire, Retirement, CEOs, public-relations

Girlfriends pay me to conduct loyalty tests via Instagram DMs. It's a lucrative gig, and most boyfriends fail.

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 06:18

Photo collage featuring selfies of Trinity Howard and screenshots of DM conversations — Trinity Howard conducts loyalty tests through Lazo.
Trinity Howard; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Cheating, Relationships

I quit my Big Tech dream job to work for myself. I loved the perks and the 6-figure salary, but the hustle culture wasn't worth it.

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 05:05

a woman sitting in a chair in front of a LinkedIn sign — Jean Kang.
Courtesy of Jean Kang

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, career-coach, content-creator, big-tech, six-figures

I moved from Paris to a house in New York with 15 roommates. The $2,000 a month rent is fair for what I get.

Sun, 05/26/2024 - 11:38

Young people socializing with a photo of a living room in the background — Cohabs are shared houses in cities around the world.
Cohabs; iStock; BI

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, community, Roommates, harlem, new-york-city

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