Wearing high-end items to work could be costing you raises and promotions

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style
A woman holding a Prada bag
Some early-career professionals avoid bringing luxury bags to the office, saying flashy accessories can spark assumptions about money and priorities.

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I live in Melbourne, which was just crowned the world's best city. There are 5 things I recommend to all who visit.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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afl game MCG

Ash Jurberg

I tried stuffed-pepper recipes from Ree Drummond, Giada De Laurentiis, and Alex Guarnaschelli, and the best was very filling

Tech Insider : Business
Three stuffed peppers on a plate.
I compared stuffed-pepper recipes from three celebrity chefs: Alex Guarnaschelli (red), Ree Drummond (orange), and Giaia De Laurentiis (yellow).

Abigail Abesamis Demarest

4 things you should never order in front of your boss or coworkers, according to an etiquette expert

Tech Insider : Business
A table at a restaurant covered in different dishes, with people sitting around it ready to eat.
There are a few things you should never order at a work event, an etiquette expert said.

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My wife and I visited Mexico City. Here are 7 things we did right — and 2 mistakes we'd avoid making next time.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Tom and his wife sit at a table with coffee and pastries, overlooking Palacio de Bellas Artes.
My wife and I visited Mexico City in January.

Thomas E. Franklin

I tried chicken salad from Costco, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, and Whole Foods. There's only one I'd buy again.

Tech Insider : Business
Four packages of chicken salad on a wooden cutting board.
After trying four different options, I found the best chicken salad to buy at the grocery store.

Ted Berg

My boyfriend lives in the house I bought and pays for half of everything, including the mortgage. It benefits us both.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Man and woman smiling in front of body of water outside
My boyfriend pays half of the mortgage on the house I bought. It's part of a long-term plan for financial freedom for both of us.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

We went from being a 2-car household to just sharing one. So far, the benefits have outweighed the inconvenience.

Tech Insider : Business
Abby Lane's partner (left) and Abby Lane (right) posing for a photo outdoors
My fiancé and I set goals to save money for our wedding and future home in 2026.

Abby Lane

I thought moving abroad was exactly what I needed. I ended up finding something even better in a small US city.

Tech Insider : Business
The writer, her husband, and their dog standing in front of a car and a Christmas tree.
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Jennifer Henry

I moved from Texas to Spain at 35 without a plan. I'm still here 10 years later with a new life and perspective.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Author Cepee Tabibian smiling, leaning against wall
I chose to leave the US and move to Spain on my own — it's worked better than expected.

Cepee Tabibian

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