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I quit my 6-figure consulting job to take a gap year. I felt guilty at first, but it's the best decision I could've made.

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 04:32

After quitting her job, Kym Wootton said she felt freer than she could have ever imagined. — After quitting her job, Kym Wootton said she felt freer than she could have ever imagined.
Kym Wootton

Careers, as told to, career break, Gap Year, contributor 2023, HR

I worked on Mark Zuckerberg's security team for two years. It was extremely high-pressure and I knew it wasn't the right job for me — so I left.

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 11:00

Mark Zuckerberg Paris. France 2019 — Scott worked on Mark Zuckerberg's executive protection team for two years.
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Careers, Tech Insider, Nordic, contributor 2023, Jenna Gyimesi, as told to, Faceboook

I'm a real-estate broker who uses ChatGPT to write my listings. It saves me hours of time, but it's not perfect.

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 05:00

Randy Baruh.

Courtesy of Randy Baruh

Tech Insider, Nordic, Careers, BI-freelancer, Real Estate, New York City, ChatGPT

I never thought I'd go into business. Now my sugar wax brand is on shelves in Ulta — here's what I've learned so far

Sun, 04/09/2023 - 06:00

Tech Insider : Style

Aliyah Marandiz holding Sugardoh — Sugardoh's TikTok page boasts over 530,000 followers with over 19 million likes, and features tips and tutorials on how to use their products.
Courtesy of Sugardoh

Retail, marketing, as told to, Beauty, Wax, Style, tiktok

I'm a flight attendant. I thought I'd get a cute uniform — but in reality, I just get sweaty legs and blisters on my feet.

Fri, 04/07/2023 - 05:04

Tech Insider : Travel

Ayla Murick — Courtesy of Ayla Murick

Careers, Transportation, Travel, Nordic, Flight Attendants, Flight attendant, Airlines

We're identical twins who interned at Microsoft and absolutely loved our experience. Here's what our internships were like.

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 15:42

Mark and Andrew in front of Microsoft sign — Mark and Andrew Ansell in front of the compay sign.
Mark and Andrew Ansell

Tech Insider, Nordic, as told to, contributor 2022, Thought Leadership, Jenna Gyimesi, internship

I started making candles from a humble craft kit and grew it into a million-dollar business. Here are the steps I took to go from Etsy to Nordstrom.

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 06:16

Tamara Mayne — In 2021, Tamara Mayne's business made seven figures in revenue.
Tamara Mayne

Small Business, as told to, contributor 2023, candle, side hustles, etsy

I wear pigtails as a server to get higher tips from men. It's gross, but it works — and I need to pay rent.

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 05:08

Hannah Pemberton wearing pigtails in a mirror — Courtesy of Hannah Pemberton

Careers, Retail, Nordic, restaurants, Food, Fast Food, restaurant workers

I make $15,000 in ad revenue a month through podcasts. Here’s how I started my network on Instagram.

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 05:00

Gillian Tietz.

Courtesy of Gillian Tietz

Small Business, Nordic, BI-freelancer, podcasting, podcasts, podcast, Media

I took a 6-month 'sabbatical' after months of cheap living while traveling. The best thing about the digital-nomad lifestyle is having options.

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 06:38

Julia Masselos — Julia Masselos lived in four countries while working remotely in marketing.
Courtesy of Julia Masseslos

Careers, contributor 2023, as told to, sabbatical, Remote Work, Digital Nomad, Digital Nomads

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