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I hired a virtual assistant after I realized how overwhelmed I was with work. Asking for help was hard, but it's been so worth it.

Since hiring a part-time virtual assistant, I finished writing my book and started a business. I co…

Tawny Lara   


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I took Harvard's $12,500 celebrity-filled 4-day media course. It was worth every penny.

Manuelle Pires, a senior strategic partner manager for YouTube, flew to Boston to take Anita Elbers…

Elle Hardy   


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As a new mom, I needed childcare, a coworking space, and a gym under one roof. So I created it.

Britt Riley was overwhelmed as a new mom. She created The Haven Collection out of her own needs. Sh…

Kelly Burch   


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I've worked remotely for over 7 years. It allows me to be the breadwinner of our family and be a more present mom.

Before the pandemic made remote work a thing, I was already working from home. It's allowed me to b…

Conz Preti   


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Not hearing back on job applications? Some career consultants suggest a bold new tactic.

With recruiters getting hundreds of DMs, a better way to get noticed at a small company may be by r…

Ana Altchek   


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Some techies are leaving cushy Silicon Valley jobs to launch startups at home in India

Many leave cushy Big Tech salaries because they no longer want to watch the booming entrepreneurshi…

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I'm a CEO and the breadwinner for my family. My husband decided to leave his high-stress job to care for our daughter.

Brenda Christensen and her husband decided it was best for him to quit his job and take care of the…

Lauren Crosby Medlicott   


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I grew up undocumented in a red state. I now have my dream career after receiving DACA — but my childhood was full of fear.

Javier R. Quiroz Castro told BI about the fear and hard work involved in growing up undocumented, a…

Charissa Cheong   


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I work with Warren Buffett. He's probably the smartest person in the world — here's the best advice he's given me.

The CEO of a Berkshire Hathaway subsidary company shares what it's like to work with Warren Buffett…

Ella Hopkins   


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The job market is rough right now. 7 young professionals share what they think sets them apart.

But the US is already seeing a shift toward a younger workforce. Glassdoor reported in 2023 that Ge…

Maria Noyen,Mykenna Maniece   


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I've worked in tech for over 20 years. These 2 career regrets haunt me the most.

Cristiano Bellucci has spent the past 20 years working at Lycos, Sony, and currently at Fujitsu. He…

Perri Ormont Blumberg   


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How consulting lost its cool

Consulting firms are losing workers as workers lose interest in the industry and seek opportunities…

Lakshmi Varanasi,Tim Paradis,…   


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CEOs who insist workers return to the office are living in an 'echo chamber,' a future of work expert says

Brigid Schulte, author of "Over Work" and director of the Better Life Lab, spoke to BI about the CE…

Polly Thompson   


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A millennial who got a better job after a layoff and over 1,000 applications explains how she would've changed her search

After more than 1,000 applications, Chantal Cowie accepted a higher-paying, remote job in August af…

Madison Hoff   


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Sam Altman says learning AI will keep humans employed. Here's why else the robots might not take your job.

Sam Altman says students should learn AI to keep jobs. Meantime, a study found a lot of human skill…

Tim Paradis   


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I moved 1,800 miles and took a 20% pay cut to live near my parents. It's a high-cost area, but they get to see our kids.

Family moved from Texas to Massachusetts, accepting a pay cut and higher living costs, in exchange …

Jane Ridley   


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Brat summer is over. Here's what Gen Z's wearing to the office this fall.

These Gen Z workers are returning to work and leaning into fall fashion trends like vests, maxi ski…

Jordan Hart   


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4 steps workers should take when their companies announce 5-day RTO, according to an employment lawyer

An employment lawyer explains the four steps employees can take if their companies announce a 5-day…

Jane Zhang   


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I quit my job because of an RTO mandate. I never want to work in an office again.

Jennifer Olivia asked for a hybrid work setup when she was called back to the office, but she was d…

Jen Glantz   


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I left Goldman Sachs to plan weddings for the ultra-rich. I do 4 key things to keep my clients — and their families — happy.

Lelian Chew once planned for a wedding in the Maldives, it was a logistical nightmare that took her…

Lian Kit Wee   


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Sam Altman says if you're afraid of bots taking your job, you should get good with AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman advises students to master AI technology to stay ahead in future job markets,…

Tim Paradis