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It's time to stop humblebragging about how busy we are
Endless meetings and crammed calendars can hurt productivity and morale. Prioritizing what has to g…
Tim Paradis
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It's time to rethink what work-life balance really means
A work-life balance is generally thought of as the balance between time at work and personal time. …
Lindsay Dodgson
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I quit my 6-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad. After leaving California, we could afford to be a single-income family.
Michael Johnston quit his six-figure engineering job to be a stay-at-home dad after he and his wife…
Alexandra Frost
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'Typical corporate': CEO boasts about denying 2-day wedding leave to employee, gets schooled on social media
A British CEO faced backlash after denying an employee’s two-day wedding leave. Despite claiming an…
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I was laid off from Amazon, rejoined, and quit less than 3 months later. I should've seen the writing on the wall.
Stephanie Ramos was laid off from Amazon in 2023. She was excited to be rehired the following year …
Stephanie Ramos
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I'm the CEO of Scholastic. My days are busy, but I always make time for my wife, my health, and Arsenal.
Peter Warwick, the CEO of Scholastic, starts his days before 6 a.m. and tries to leave work by 6 p.…
Robin Madell
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I was laid off and forced to retire in my 50s. I wish I'd started planning sooner, but my investment portfolio helped — and life is good.
A veteran was laid off and forced to retire in his 50s. He and his wife made several strategic move…
Chris Mott
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I quit my $200K fintech job to take 6 months off. It was just what I needed — and surprisingly easy to find a new role
Jeanne Pastrano was burned out on her $200K fintech job, so she took a 6-month break. She emerged r…
Kelsey Vlamis
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I worked in China's brutal 996 tech culture. I'm relieved they laid me off.
Jack Forsdike, a 28-year-old from the UK, was on a 996 team for several months at a video game deve…
Matthew Loh
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I'm a doctor, CEO, and mother of 3. I set aside time to be fully present with my family every day, but I wish I had more to give.
Dr. Sarah Oreck is a reproductive psychiatrist and a mother to three children. She, her husband, he…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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I was laid off and then got in a bad car crash. It was a dark time, but now I'm glad it happened.
Krystal Cano got laid off and spent about a year recovering from a car crash. She used the time to …
Jyoti Mann
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I moved to the US from India and took out a $59K loan to follow my dream of landing a job in Big Tech. My risk paid off.
A millennial software engineer in India took out a $59,000 loan to study in the US, and landed a jo…
Ella Hopkins
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Amazon's RTO mandate won't pay off in the way the company hopes
Amazon will require workers to be in the office five days a week next year. Experts warn it could h…
Madeline Berg,Tim Paradis
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I left a 6-figure career to raise my kids with special needs. I miss having a job, but my life is better now.
In 2021 two of my kids were diagnosed with complex medical conditions. I miss having a job, but I w…
Riva Soucie
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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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I became a stay-at-home dad at the age of 47. I've learned more about myself while parenting than I did in 20 years of my career.
Ben Maddern sold his business to become a stay-at-home dad when he was 47. He says he learned more …
Gary Nunn
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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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4 traits you should have as an employee to help keep you off the layoff list, from an HR expert
Sometimes layoffs are inevitable, but if you want your manager to fight for you if or when the time…
Alyshia Hull
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I left Google and am 100x happier in my new role as a freelancer — I've earned over $1 million in revenue in the last 5 years.
Randy McCabe used four strategies to transition from corporate to freelance and earn over $1 millio…
Robin Madell
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My medical condition makes it risky for me to work in an office. For now, I'm freelancing from home.
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which I treat by suppressing by immune system. Working fr…