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I'm quitting my dream job at TikTok to travel the world. Here's why.

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Being hot is now a job requirement

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Emily Reynolds runs a PR company, and with that responsibility comes the pressure to look young, she tells me.

CorePower Yoga's CEO rebuilt her life after losing her husband and house in one year

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Niki Leondakis said yoga was key in her healing process after the loss of her husband and home.

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I quit my job at 54 to start a party boat business because I stopped feeling alive

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Being likable can matter more than being good at your job

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Being good at your job still matters — but the importance of being likable can be underestimated.

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I was scared when I quit my $700k job — but taking the risk taught me an important lesson about money and happiness

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Gengelbahc quit his job at Verily in mid-2024

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The Thanksgiving conversation startup founders dread: explaining their job

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Cancer rates are rising among young people. Here are 6 ways to lower your risk and stay prepared.

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Business Insider interviewed 40 young adults with cancer — alongside researchers, economists, caregivers, and clinicians — to make sense of this trend.

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I quit Google after 18 years on the job. It was scary but I did it well — here's how.

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Jenny Wood
Jenny Wood quit her 18-year career at Google, where she was an executive. She reflected on how she made the decision to leave and how she quit well.

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