After get laid off by Amazon and Microsoft, he focused his job search on where tech was headed next
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My company replicated my exact role with an AI agent. I'm confident it won't replace me — here's why.
A chief of staff working alongside an AI chief of staff at a San Francisco startup shares how she balances human work and outsourcing to AI.
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I won salesperson of the year, then used FIRE to walk away — and move to Argentina
Justin Heiter left his successful sales career in Washington for a new life in Buenos Aires, focusing on writing and financial independence.
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The workers Meta and Google desperately need aren't in Silicon Valley
As AI drives a data center boom, tech giants are backing trade programs to help fill a growing construction labor shortage.
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A logistics company designed an AI tool inspired by its supply-chain veteran COO. Meet Uncle Phil.
Lazer Logistics' AI tool, Uncle Phil, revolutionizes yard management by providing site managers with Phil Newsome's decades of logistics expertise.
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Self-proclaimed psychopath built a $25M life coaching business. He says emotional detachment helped him get there.
Lewis Raymond Taylor overcame a troubled past and now channels his psychopathic traits like a manipulation and low fear into his business success.
What to look for in a top online hiring platform: How to post jobs successfully and recruit employees fast
Find out why expert recruiters recommend a combined approach of high-tech and high human touch to identify and secure the best US talent.
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I'm helping secure the World Cup with threat-detection dogs. Here's what it takes to keep fans safe.
K-9 handler Dan Silva and his dog Fitz secure the World Cup. Months of preparation ensure safety for fans and teams across Southern California.
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At 33, I became CEO of an organization that provides care services for seniors. It changed how I see aging.
Megan Walton, 40, has been the CEO of a large senior services organization for seven years. The job has radically changed her attitude toward aging.
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6 staples that will take over office fashion this summer — and 5 that are on their way out, according to stylists
According to stylists, natural fabrics and wide-leg trousers will be popular office staples this summer. However, piqué polos are on their way out.
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A millennial who hit 'Coast FIRE' says the first step to financial independence has nothing to do with number-crunching
Andy Hill, a finance coach and a millennial who hit FIRE said there's a step that comes before running the numbers when aiming for financial independence.
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I grew my income from $35,000 to $200,000 by job hopping and freelancing on the side. My goal is to make $1M a year.
A Florida woman in her 30s who's on track to make over $200,000 this year shares her salary journey and her goal of eventually hitting $1 million.
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I'm a billionaire hair care and tequila founder. I don't have an email address and am motivated by peace and love — here's my routine.
John Paul DeJoria started John Paul Mitchell Systems in 1980 while living in his car. He sold Patrón Tequila in 2018 and is now a billionaire.
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Anthropic CEO says an 'intrinsic' feature of AI may be fewer jobs. His answer? Redistribute the upside.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI could cause long-term job loss, urging policies like universal basic income to mitigate its impact.
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Live Q&A: Haley Sacks, aka Mrs. Dow Jones, will answer your questions on investing, careers, and more
Get advice on investing, asking for a raise, and more in this live Q&A with Haley Sacks, aka Mrs. Dow Jones.
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Every US president and first lady who worked as a schoolteacher
A surprising number of presidents and first ladies were teachers. Not all of them loved it, however.
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I gave up my career at a Fortune 500 company to care for my mom full-time. Now, I struggle to pay my bills.
Kathy Mullen, 64, left her job at a Fortune 500 company to care for her mother with Alzheimer's, negatively impacting her health and finances.
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A Databricks exec has 3 tips for new grads — and showing up to work IRL is one of them
Andy Kofoid, president of global field operations at Databricks, advises against blindly following the common advice to follow your passion.
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There is no AI boom without these workers. Meta just proved it.
The tech giant's latest hiring push highlights the growing demand for workers who can build AI's backbone.
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Palantir cofounder says CEOs are pretending layoffs are about 'AI productivity' when they're not
Investor Joe Lonsdale said CEOs who over-hired or "lowered the bar too much" are now masking their layoffs with "AI productivity."
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First look: This weird wearable device turns human workers into robot data collectors
We got the first look at Instacore, Instawork's wearable camera rig for collecting robot training data.
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No set. No actors. No cameras: An AI-made Tribeca film shows how Hollywood jobs could change
"Dreams of Violets" raises a thorny question: If one person can make a festival-caliber film with AI, what happens to everyone else who make movies?
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EY's AI leader says companies are too focused on AI cost-cutting
Dan Diasio, EY's global consulting AI leader, said that leaders are leaning into an area with the "smallest level of return."
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This 19-year-old sold his $30 million AI calorie-tracking startup. Now he's tackling doomscrolling.
MyFitnessPal acquired Cal AI, an AI-powered calorie-tracking app that 19-year-old Zach Yadegari cofounded while he was in high school, last year.
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I quit my finance job in New York and started a fishing business in Mexico. I have no plans to leave.
After leaving her finance career in NYC, Mary Grigsby moved to Mexico and started a fly-fishing business. She's now a mother with no plans to leave.
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The heartbreaking loyalty of Scott Pelley
The "60 Minutes" correspondent's tell-all interview is a stark lesson about corporate loyalty.
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My husband and I spent years waiting for green cards. We left the US and built the life we wanted in India.
When US immigration uncertainty pushed Astha Chaturvedi and her husband to leave the US for India, they had one nonnegotiable: Their mini goldendoodle had to come too.
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US states where adults without bachelor's degrees can earn the most, ranked by median earnings
These US states offer the highest median earnings for adults with some college or an associate degree but without bachelor's degrees.
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I opened a business with my wife. I felt like I lived with my business partner, not my life partner.
Mojo and Zainab Joyo say running a chai café together blurred the lines between marriage and business — until they changed their approach.
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For US Soccer's CEO, the challenge isn't just the World Cup — it's what comes after
As the US prepares to co-host the World Cup, US Soccer CEO JT Batson is focused on turning the event into lasting growth for the game in America.
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I study mentally strong people. Here are 5 signs you're overwhelmed at work — not burned out
Burnout and overwhelm are often confused leading to the wrong solutions. How to know the difference, according to a psychotherapist.
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Former Google distinguished engineer Kelsey Hightower has 3 tips for new graduates in the AI era
Kelsey Hightower offers advices for young people and fresh grads who are entering an uncertain job market, as AI dampens hiring.
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My dad planned to travel after he retired, but he died at 52. It changed how I've lived my life and view my future.
After my dad died young, before he could retire and do all the things he planned, I changed how I live my life and
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I moved from Mexico to London, so now I only work in my second language. I have to overthink everything I say in the office.
When I started my career in London, I had to work in my second language. I'm fluent in English, but it can be exhausting to communicate in the office.
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I started roasting private equity bros as a joke. Now, I've turned it into a $1 million business.
Johnny Hilbrant's joke parodying annoying finance bros has become a hit. They would be shocked by how much he makes off of "silly little skits."
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I'm 62 and raising 4 adopted grandchildren. I won't be able to retire, but I'm finally able to breathe a little.
Madalyn Conchola, 62, adopted four of her granddaughters, ages 7 to 19. It's been a financial hit, but her granddaughters are doing well.
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This Ford exec used Claude to build her family a 'chief of staff' to help keep up with daily to-do's
Whitney Stefko Dover vibe coded a better way to manage her family's busy life. Her AI agent scans her emails and calendar to craft daily briefings.
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I messaged over 1,200 people and talked to around 150 before landing a job
A 30-year-old messaged more than 1,200 people on LinkedIn. These two template reach-outs helped him land a job.
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My father and I started a parking lot clean-up business. It's been 45 years, and my family-run company is still AI-proof.
My dad inspired me to start a small business cleaning parking lots, and I expanded it to multiple states. I call it "America's Simplest Business."
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After college, I moved from New York to Texas because the South is cheaper. It was the only way to afford my postgrad life.
When I got a job after college, I decided to leave my home on Long Island, where I couldn't afford anything, and move to Texas, where I could save.
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AI is reducing hours of work to minutes. Some employees say they're just as busy.
Business Insider asked six tech workers which task AI is saving them the most time on. The gains aren't always reducing workloads.
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I've taken 5 maternity leaves. Some experiences did not go well — but I learned how important it is to have choices.
Mom of five Alexandra Frost has experienced multiple parental leave policies — and says there are some she'd like to forget.
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5 people who pivoted into AI jobs — and how they did it
Employees shared how they made the leap to AI-related roles, including what they discussed in their job interviews and résumés.
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I shaved my beard because I was worried it made me look older. Perception matters even more in the age of AI.
A tech consultant said he often faces hiring managers half his age, so he decided to send a message by changing his appearance.
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I'm the CEO of a multimillion-dollar cookie company. As a mom of 3, I rely on one key strategy to make my workday as efficient as possible.
After beating Hodgkin's lymphoma, Loren Castle wanted a career that prioritized her health and happiness. She started Sweet Loren's cookies in 2011.
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Google cofounder Sergey Brin says he uses the game of Go to explain the future of work
Brin said that instead of replacing humans, AI could push humans to perform better, like how DeepMind's AlphaGo pushed boundaries for top Go players.
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States where a bachelor's degree pays off the most and least, ranked
See the states where having a bachelor's degree gives workers the least and most advantage in annual earnings, according to Census data.
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I'm a Harvard student, and I struggled to find a summer internship. I'm worried about my future in this tough job market.
It took me months and many rejections to finally land a summer internship as a Harvard student. The job market is affecting us students, too.
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Some job seekers are running out of money — so they're sharing GoFundMe campaigns on LinkedIn.
Some unemployed workers are sharing GoFundMe links on LinkedIn as prolonged job searches and mounting bills take a toll.
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