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He finally felt financially stable " until he was laid off. Then came a frustrating job search and restaurant work in NYC.
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (475+ words) Steven Lowe's financial goals always seemed just out of reach. Then, in early 2024, he landed a six-figure art director role at Stub Hub " the highest-paying job of his career. "It was the first time I was able to comfortably make…...
I Live in a Van Without a Remote Job; How I Make It Work
2+ hour ago (632+ words) My first "real" job after college began in 2020, working as a remote program manager for an environmental nonprofit. I thought I had landed the perfect position until the company told us we had to start coming into the office on…...
Have you made a major trade-off in your career over money, flexibility, or other benefits? Tell us if it was worth it.
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (429+ words) There are a lot of tough choices and sacrifices workers and job seekers have to make as they navigate their careers. We want to hear about what major trade-offs you've made " and how those choices panned out. Have you taken…...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai dodges AI (and boos) during Stanford commencement
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (496+ words) Google is one of the companies leading the AI revolution. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, however, made no mention of that during his commencement speech to Stanford University graduates on Sunday " and for good reason. Students relentlessly booed one of Pichai's…...
Career pivot: I was an unpaid intern at 31, but it led to my dream job
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (648+ words) In April 2025, I sat contentedly at my full-time job as a publishing associate " until I got a foreboding feeling I couldn't shake. One minute, I was joyfully dealing with Netflix celebrities. Next, my instincts were screaming that something was wrong....
A layoff from Meta at 24 has made this data scientist consider pursuing a different career path
1+ day, 48+ min ago (797+ words) Moyan Chen was laid off from her role as a data scientist at Meta in May after just under a year on the job. The 24-year-old, who lives in New York City, isn't sure what she wants to do next....
I left tech at 32 and joined the trades. I didn't like how AI was changing my job " I have no regrets.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (857+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jae Park, a 32-year-old based in Las Vegas. It's been edited for length and clarity. About a decade ago, I took a furniture-building class on a whim, and I loved it…...
The economy keeps adding jobs. Many job seekers still feel stuck.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (13+ words) Business Insider...
I work with college students, and they're more prepared for the AI-focused workforce than anyone. But they can't get jobs.
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (634+ words) A couple of years ago, I witnessed three USC students present a fully immersive VR experience that might have taken my Meta team two to three months and about $200, 000 to produce. It took them just under two weeks. For no…...
See the college with the highest-earning graduates in every US state, according to median earnings
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (406+ words) At some schools, investing in higher education pays off more than in others. Business Insider recently identified the 34 US colleges with the highest-paid graduates four years after completing their degrees across all US states, based on Department of Education data....