I got laid off from Snap after 20 years in tech. I was shocked but quickly became excited.

Tech Insider : Travel
Lucas Frischmann having lunch in Italy.
Lucas Frischmann has worked in tech for over 20 years.

Courtesy of Lucas Frischmann

I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.

Tech Insider
Left: Amber Atherton, Right: San Francisco skyline
Amber Atherton currently lives in San Francisco.

Bethany Picone; georgeclerk/Getty Images

I'm a matchmaker for ultrawealthy men and charge up to $350K for my services. I give all my clients the same advice.

Tech Insider
Christiana Maxion sitting on a chair
Christiana Maxion says the best men often don't know how to sell themselves on dating apps.

Shyrell Tamayo

We built our vacation home in Tulum for $350,000. I'm glad we invested in the market early, but there are issues with basic infrastructure.

Tech Insider
Three story vacation house in Tulum
The project took a year and a half to complete, but the couple were "super happy" with the results.

Conie Suarez Bravo

I inherited $250,000 from my grandmother and regret how I spent it. I wish I had overcome my fears around money sooner.

Tech Insider
headshot of a woman with a gray background
Sara Faith Jacobsen.

Courtesy of Sara Faith Jacobsen

A college essay about McDonald's got this applicant into Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. Here's what he wrote.

Tech Insider
A man sitting on a white chair wearing a black t=shirt and black jeans.
Jeffrey Wang used the same essay to get into Harvard, Yale and Princeton.

Courtesy of Jeffrey Wang

I'm a therapist in Silicon Valley. My high-achieving clients refuse to do the one thing that will help them most.

Tech Insider
Headshot of Nicholas Sanchez smiling.
Nicholas Sanchez says he uses cognitive behavioral therapy and existential psycotherapy to treat the biggest symptoms of his high-achieving clients.

Sergio Gomez

I financially support my husband while he takes care of our house. Being a female breadwinner can be stressful, but it's my greatest achievement.

Tech Insider
a married couple poses in front of a large window
Ellen Yin and her husband.

Courtesy of Ellen Yin

Never seek or accept a counteroffer at work. The result could be ugly.

Tech Insider
A hand holding money forming a diagonal line across a red circle
Chris Williams, a former Microsoft VP of HR, said your company might feel like they've been held hostage if forced to make a counteroffer to keep you.

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

I make $140,000 working in plumbing. The trades allow me to support my family in an expensive city.

Tech Insider
headshot of a man in a red shirt outside
Joseph Ahrens is a plumbing superintendent.

Courtesy of Joseph Ahrens

Subscribe to contributor-2024