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I run a multimillion-dollar slime business at 19. Here's how I got started in middle school with only $200.

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 05:41

Jungmin Kang holding up pink slime — Jungmin had always enjoyed making things and being creative.
Jungmin Kang

Careers, as told to, slime, Jobs, contributor 2023

I moved to a small town in Washington state to work remotely. My mortgage is half as much as my rent was and I see myself living here forever.

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 05:31

Charlie Walker — Charlie Walker enjoys going on hikes in the countryside near his new home in Washington state.
Courtesy of Charlie Walker

Careers, remote working, Hiking, Yelp, Work Life Balance, contributor 2023, as told to

I'm an associate at SVB. I love the culture of this company, but I'm livid at the failures of management.

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 05:04

People walk in the rain with an umbrella outside Silicon Valley Bank — "If this was a shitty place to work, maybe I wouldn't feel so strongly. But we had a good thing going," a Silicon Valley Bank employee told Insider.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

finance, Tech Insider, Nordic, News, Silicon Valley Bank, Silicon Valley Bank collapse, bank runs

I got my first TV writing job at 55. It was hard being the oldest person in the room — but I'm glad I never gave up.

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 05:01

Craig Williams TV writer — Craig Williams says getting his first job came down to a 20-year-old connection, who hadn't even read his work before reaching out.
Courtesy of Crystal Blake

Careers, Entertainment, writers, ageism, Hollywood, televisions, contributor 2023

I got laid off from my Netflix job 2 months after moving to LA. Here's how I networked my way into A24 and got my career back on track.

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 13:36

McKenzie Bugg says artists get treated like the bottom of the barrel by some streamers and networks.

Courtesy of McKenzie Bugg

Careers, Media, Entertainment, as told to, animation, artists, netflix

I'm a software engineer who struggled with procrastination until I tried 'monk mode' — here's how it saves me up to 3 hours a day

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:51

Cameron Perrin — Cameron Perrin, a 26-year-old software engineer from Newport Beach, California, discovered "monk mode" and says he experienced soaring productivity, work-life balance, and happiness.
Cameron Perrin

Tech Insider, Tech Contributors, Strategy, Careers, Startups, BI-freelancer, Productivity

I'm the head of talent at Deloitte US. Here are the top 3 things I look for in a job candidate and my favorite interview question.

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 10:10

David Rizzo.

Deloitte

Careers, Nordic, BI-freelancer, Deloitte, Consulting, Business School, interview tips

George W. Bush misrepresented our work at CIA to sell the Iraq invasion. It's time to call him what he is: 'A liar.'

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 20:48

Tech Insider : Politics

George W. Bush on the phone. — George W. Bush on the day of the 9/11 attacks, which were used to publicly justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq. But by many accounts, the plan to invade Iraq had already started taking shape months before.
Eric Draper/National Archives

politics, Military & Defense, International, UK, as told to, Bush, 9/11

I'm a boxing 'ring girl' who gets paid $1,100 per fight. It's less catty than modelling and I've worked with celebrities like KSI.

Sun, 03/19/2023 - 12:31

Tech Insider : Sports

Apollonia Llewellyn is an influencer and model who landed a ring girl role at KSI's Misfits boxing promotion this summer. — Apollonia Llewellyn is an influencer and model who landed a ring girl role at KSI's Misfits this summer.
Apollonia Llewellyn

Careers, Sports, Freelancer UK, as told to, KSI, Prime, Misfits

I make $200 an hour as a notary-signing agent. It's a surprisingly easy side hustle — here's how I got certified and made my startup costs back in 2 weeks.

Sun, 03/19/2023 - 11:29

Andrea Morgan has been a notary-signing agent specializing in real-property and loan documents since July 2021. — Andrea Morgan has been a notary-signing agent specializing in real-property and loan documents since July 2021.
Andrea Morgan

Entrepreneurship, notary signing agent, notary, Side-Hustle, income streams, contributor 2022, dorothy cucci

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