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My name is Taylor Swift. Sharing a name with the pop superstar has helped my career.

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 09:44

Taylor J. Swift said he has to work to get people to take him seriously in his political job but he likes his name.

Courtesy of Taylor J. Swift

Careers, taylor-swift, Jobs, names, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024

I'm a New York real-estate agent who's not worried about losing guaranteed commission. Here's what I'm doing to replace those funds.

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 05:06

Mukul Lalchandani is sitting and smiling in his living room. — Courtesy of Mukul Lalchandani

Real Estate, Small Business, real-estate, Sellers, buyers, Commission, nyc-real-estate

I got a job and immediately knew it wasn't a good fit. I quit in less than a year to take care of my mental health.

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:12

Basant Shenouda said her toxic job taught her what to look for in a career and company.

Courtesy of Basant Shenouda

Careers, toxic-workplace, gen-z-workers, linkedin-influencer, workplace-culture, contributor-2024, manseen-logan

I went from a Big Tech job to folding clothes at a retail store. My new role gave me confidence and joy when I needed it the most.

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:04

Photo collage featuring Hady Mendez, a retail shopping cart, a cursor, and an — Criss Cross; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, Small Business, big-tech, Layoffs, retail-jobs, clothing-brands, athleta

I was laid off from Lyft and it was a relief. Here's exactly how I used my severance to land somewhere better.

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 05:07

Ziwei Li — Ziwei Li
Courtesy of Ziwei Li

Small Business, Careers, Lyft, Layofffs, Severance, Food, Hospitality

I supercommute every week from New York City to Ann Arbor for work. I have to pay my own way, but I love getting to enjoy the benefits of both cities.

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 07:02

Susan Miller at University of Michigan football game with three students wearing school merchandise. — Susan Miller enjoys living in New York and teaching in Michigan.
Courtesy of Susan Miller

Careers, work-travel, commuting, contributor-2024, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, manseen-logan

I built a tiny house in my parents' backyard and lived rent-free for 5 years. It helped me save money to see the world — and taught me how to live simply.

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 07:06

Mckean Matson's tiny home in her parents' backyard. — Mckean Matson built a 350-square-foot tiny home in her parents' backyard.
Courtesy of Mckean Matson

Real Estate, tiny-home, backyard, unconventional, Housing, BI-freelancer, contributor-2024

I worked for Beyoncé for a year. She wasn't a diva and wasn't passive — it was a master class in digital strategy

Fri, 03/29/2024 - 05:01

Photo collage featuring Marcus Collins, Beyoncé, a laptop, and three little bees representing the Beehive — Marcus Collins oversaw Beyoncé's digital ads and social media for a year.
Marcus Collins; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Parkwood; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, Entertainment, Beyonce, beyhive, marketing, job-diary, BI-freelancer

I steered ships like the Dali for 13 years. Entering and leaving a port is extremely challenging — here's what should have been done in Baltimore.

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 16:13

The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday. — The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images

Transportation, as-told-to, contributor-2024, dali, Baltimore, Shipping, bridge

I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's how a thank-you note after my interview helped me land the job.

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:12

Oprah Winfrey — Boodie worked for Oprah for three years.
Vera Anderson/WireImage; iStock; BI

Careers, oprah-winfrey, Oprah, Businesses, dream-job, job-interview-tips, contributor-2024

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