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I'm an Amazon employee who's worked remotely since 2021. Now that we're returning to the office soon, I worry I'll lose the productivity and work-life balance I perfected during the pandemic.

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 06:50

Amazon — An Amazon program manager who has never set foot in the office says she dreads the enforcement of Andy Jassy's return-to-office mandate come May.
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I'm a 22-year-old Airbnb manager who charges guests a $250 cleaning fee — here's why

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 05:08

Kayla Laatz — Courtesy of Kayla Laatz

Real Estate, Careers, Nordic, AirBnB, airbnb host, Airbnb hosts, Airbnb hosting

I make 6 figures as an 'undercover guest' who helps resorts with bad reviews improve their game. Here's what I look for and how I stay incognito.

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Travel

Stephanie Leger.

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Careers, Nordic, BI-freelancer, Hotels, Hospitality, Incognito, Service Industry

My Gen Z kids have moved back in with me and pay rent. I wasn't expecting to be a parent landlord, but there are perks I never imagined.

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 11:10

The Townsend-Anderson family — The parents didn't charge their kids rent for the first six months they lived at home.
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Real Estate, weekend BI US, as told to, Living with parents, Virginia, Rent

I quit my retail job last year, and now I attend exclusive red carpets and get paid up to $10,000 to promote movies

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 05:00

Amanda Castrillo — Amanda Castrillo began her career working at a women's clothing store. Now she attends red-carpet events as part of her job as an influencer.
Danielle McBrayer

Careers, Strategy, tiktok, Influencer, Red Carpet, Retail, as told to

I made nearly $2 million in 2 years selling my nursing-school study notes on Etsy and TikTok — here's how

Sun, 03/05/2023 - 11:53

Stephanee Beggs — Stephanee Beggs started her TikTok account in 2020, and it now has 600,000 followers.
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Small Business, Media, Careers, Nordic, Healthcare, nursing, school

I'm a senior director at Roblox. My day starts with a 6 a.m. bike ride and ends with journaling before bed — here's what my routine is like.

Sun, 03/05/2023 - 05:15

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Richard Sim and his dog Auggie posing in front of the iconic Golden Gate bridge. — Richard Sim and his dog Auggie posing in front of the iconic Golden Gate bridge.
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I'm a 34-year-old CEO who worked remotely from different cities for 5 months. I learned that a walk-in closet doesn't make a great office and I need at least 3 weeks to get to know a new place.

Sat, 03/04/2023 - 07:45

Roman Pedan — Roman Pedan, founder and CEO of Kasa Living.
Kasa Living

Real Estate, as told to, Kasa Living, Digital Nomad

I quit my job as a math teacher to become a long-haul truck driver. The job is challenging and I miss my students, but I don't see myself going back anytime soon.

Sat, 03/04/2023 - 06:45

Vanita Johnson, a truck driver based in Atlanta, Georgia, takes a selfie with her white truck. — Vanita Johnson got her commercial driver's license in November 2020, after 13 years working in the education industry in various roles, including substitute teacher, administrative assistant, and sixth grade math teacher.
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I teach remote workers how to maintain boundaries. This is one thing I get clients to do each day.

Sat, 03/04/2023 - 04:45

A woman sites at a desk holding her phone and working on her laptop — Ali Pruitt found remote work was no quick fix for burnout.
Ali Pruitt

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