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I started seeing a therapist when my job as a Singapore Airlines flight attendant got too stressful. It changed my career path.

Abby Ooi, 28, balanced a full-time flight attendant job while studying for a master's degree in cou…

Erin Liam   


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Ariana Grande says she's planning a career shift

"I'm always going to do pop stuff, I pinky promise," said Grande, who plays Glinda in "Wicked."

Erin Liam   


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I lived in a hacker house for the summer when I was 18. It changed my career trajectory completely and I left college.

Jonah Weinbaum was going into his sophomore year at the University of Michigan when he was recruite…

Jen Glantz   


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We left stable careers in tech and consulting to open a cocktail bar in New York City. It was professionally risky but worth it.

Two childhood friends from India left their jobs in tech and consulting to open a cocktail bar in N…

Erin Snodgrass   


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I earn $200,000 at Google after starting my career earning under $40,000. The reality is that money does buy happiness.

Khayla McCoy earned $39,000 a year as a sessions assistant straight out of college. After several c…

Jen Glantz   


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A former investment banker who changed careers has 3 tips if you're considering switching industries

Angie Chen spent one year in her investment banking job before pivoting to become a campaign market…

Jaures Yip   


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Missed a deadline? Here’s why it might cost you more than just a little extra time

What if we told you that being late doesn’t just affect your calendar — it could actually tarnish h…

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When I was 11, I made a friend who changed the trajectory of my life. She inspired me to go to college and try harder.

I was an average student with few ambitions to enter college. I got the push I needed from a fellow…

Jane Ridley   


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I struggled to feel like I could be a good mom and businesswoman. My ayahuasca trip changed everything.

Lindsay Roselle is a breadwinning mom who says her three-day ayahuasca retreat made her a better mo…

Tess Martinelli   


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How Kamala Harris' style has changed throughout her career

"Her style is reflective of her leadership: strong, polished, and always intentional," designer LaQ…

Amanda Krause   


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An accounting manager struggled with work-life balance at PwC, Walmart, and Google. Leaving the Bay Area is what finally changed the tide.

Mike Manalac says it took him 11 years to find work-life balance. He has no regrets but would do on…

Robin Madell   


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I'm a 2-time college dropout and I followed this unusual career advice to land my dream job working in a national park

Megan Wright thought she might be a teacher before she quit college and found her dream job: workin…

Kelsey Vlamis   


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Welcome to a new era of work: The portfolio career

A portfolio career has pros and cons, but it might be ideal in the new, flexible work era.

Madison Hoff   


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Majority Gen Z employees feel job satisfaction is more important than salary, say work-life balance is crucial

A new survey reveals that Gen Z values job satisfaction and work-life balance over high salaries. C…

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I traveled to Turkey for a nose job. It caused a powerful transformation in my confidence and career.

When Elif Köse finally overcame her fears and got a nose job, she said it transformed her confidenc…

Lauren Crosby Medlicott   


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My husband and I quit our jobs and moved to Finland. This is the perfect place to recover, but my burnout is still raging.

Marija Riba and her husband quit their jobs and moved from London to Finland. She loves her new slo…

Tess Martinelli   


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Fired from Google after 13 years of service, he used his severance to build a business around helping others with their careers

Google's 2023 layoffs impacted many, including Nicholas Whitaker, who was with the company since 20…

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I've held leadership roles at Yahoo, Google, and Facebook. Taking a demotion is what set my career on the right path.

Jennifer Dulski spent years working in Big Tech before founding her own company. She attributes her…

Nora Redmond   


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I was adopted into a white, middle-class family and never felt like I belonged. It impacted how I show up at work.

Christelle Pellecuer was born in Madagascar and adopted by a French family when she was 10. She sha…

Lauren Crosby Medlicott