I launched a kids' company before even having kids. I knew there needed to be innovation in baby clothes.
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Step aside, quiet quitting. Now, employers have to worry about 'quiet cracking'
In the current employer's job market, workers are staying put and "struggling in silence," says Frank Giampietro, EY Americas' chief well-being officer.
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A former Big Tech manager estimates she left $50,000 on the table by not negotiating her offer. Here's the strategy she wishes she'd used.
Elvi Caperonis was hired on a $102,000 salary at a Magnificent 7 company in 2017. She believes she could've negotiated a higher signing bonus.
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A boomer living on Social Security applied to 3,700 jobs in 7 years. He suspects ageism set him back in the job market.
A boomer made a spreadsheet tracking 3,700 of his job applications. He thinks ageism has deterred employers and set him back in the job market.
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AI startup Cursor has a no-shoes office policy. They're not the sole company doing it.
A Cursor employee said on X that the company's San Francisco offices have a no-shoes policy, keeping a yearslong Silicon Valley trend alive.
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I built a media business after starring on '16 & Pregnant.' But I'm still afraid that I could lose my financial success in an instant.
Kailyn Lowry starred in MTV's "16 & Pregnant" and has since built financial success from podcasting. She worries all of her wealth might disappear.
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I thought I'd save money living as a digital nomad, but managing finances on the move was unexpectedly stressful — and I was lonely.
Matt Lillywhite thought being a digital nomad would help him save money, but managing finances on the move turned out to be unexpectedly stressful.
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A Microsoft engineer shares the strategy she used to get promoted 4 times in 5 years
Ritvika Nagula, a senior software engineer at Microsoft, said she learned the hard way how to get promoted. Here's her advice.
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I found a job after graduating during the Great Recession. Here's my advice for fresh grads struggling to get hired.
Allyson Noonan, who started her career during the Great Recession and is now an adjunct professor, shares her advice for recent college graduates.
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She runs a team of philosophers and artists at Google. Here's what she recommends for non-technical candidates.
Mira Lane, who founded Google's Envisioning Studio, emphasizes the value that non-technical individuals can bring.
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The job you studied for? AI may soon have it.
Andy Jassy said it in a blunt message to staff in June. JPMorgan, Klarna, and Ford all agreed: there are going to be fewer workers in the near future.
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Investors turned me down when I tried to start a trampoline park. I used my own savings and it makes over $1 billion in revenue.
Michael Browning Jr. founded Urban Air with his own savings. He was only 25 and investors and banks turned him down. He is teaching his kids grit.
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I left my 6-figure career to become an EMT at 61. It's a rewarding, low-risk job that's AI-proof.
Stephen Condon, 62, pivoted from tech marketing to a low-risk career in emergency medical services. He shared how he made the change.
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I used ChatGPT as my career coach for the week. It gave me some good advice, but couldn't handle my meltdown.
For a full week, I asked ChatGPT for advice on all my work matters. It drafted great emails, but couldn't handle my emotions.
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I took two major pay cuts in my career. Here's what I wish I had known.
When you take a pay cut, you'd better make sure it's purposeful and works for your personal and financial goals.
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Gen Z is hot to trot for RTO
Sick of dating apps, Gen Z is looking for love in the office.
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3 charts show just how tough it is to get hired or promoted in tech right now
If you're looking for a job in tech or hoping for a promotion, these charts show the landscape.
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Figma's CEO says AI is empowering 'generalist behavior'
AI is blurring the lines between different tech roles and opening up room for generalists, says Figma's CEO.
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My brother and I own multiple companies together. We swear by these 3 rules to keep the peace.
Running a business with my brother isn't easy. We implemented three rules to help us avoid conflict. Most importantly, we overcommunicate.
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AT&T CEO laid out a new vision for the company's culture. Business Insider broke down the aftermath.
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about AT&T CEO's bombshell memo and what it means for workplace loyalty.
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After watching me work from home, my teen got his own clients and made $5,000 in one summer. It helped him find his career path.
I let my son help with my design work when he was 13. He got his own clients, made $5,000 in one summer, and found his career path.
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Readers told us how they use AI in their job search — or why they avoid it
Business Insider asked readers how they use AI in their job search process, if at all. Here's what they said.
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A recruiter says she's drowning in résumés. Any time she posts a job, she gets 'a tsunami.'
Recruiter Kathy Lavinder doesn't always post the roles she hopes to fill because she wants to avoid getting a "tsunami" of résumés.
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Uber salaries revealed: See how much software developers and other tech workers at the ride-hailing company make
Salary data shows how much Uber pays corporate tech workers in 2025, with software engineers earning up to $258,800. See which roles earn the most.
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I struggled to balance my career, motherhood, and 4 international moves. I had to rethink my definition of success.
Over two decades, I built a thriving career, raised my kids, and oversaw several moves. It looked like I was thriving, but inside, I was unraveling.
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Silicon Valley's young founders are giving up alcohol or going San Francisco-sober to 'lock in' for 'grind mode'
Nine young tech founders told us about their drinking habits. Many said they rarely drank alcohol or were sober, citing a need to focus on work.
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Take-Two CEO says AI could lead to better-paying video-game jobs
Learning generative AI could lead to higher pay for video-game workers, said the boss of "Grand Theft Auto"-maker Take-Two.
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The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Nextdoor, Intel, Scale AI, Morgan Stanley, and more
Layoffs have hit companies from Disney to Meta to Intel this year amid a backdrop of cost-cutting and technological change.
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We asked readers for the biggest red flags they've seen in job interviews. Here's what you told us.
What red flags do job seekers look for in job interviews? BI readers told us.
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12 engineering and architecture jobs you can get without a bachelor's degree, and how much they typically pay
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians don't typically need a bachelor's degree and earn about $77,000.
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She pitched a new department at Google. Here's her advice on selling big ideas to leadership.
Google executive Mira Lane breaks down how she successfully pitched and launched the tech giant's Envisioning Studio.
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The Big Tech Visa: 7 immigrants share their experience working in the US on the H-1B visa
Some techies who came to the US and found work on a H-1B visa say it's allowed them to pursue dream careers. For others, doubt has settled in.
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A Meta manager explains how she thinks about hiring: curiosity and constant learning matter more than a degree
Cindy Tan, a managing director at Meta, says that getting a degree is just "table stakes" when it comes to excelling in your career.
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I feel more Chinese in the US and more American in China. I have to switch between 2 personalities.
While working in Beijing, Jeff Niu wanted to know what it was like to be treated as a Chinese employee. He found it hard.
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'Potentially fatal': Crisis experts warn Intel not to stay silent after Trump calls on its CEO to resign
Crisis communications experts advise Intel to act swiftly after President Trump called on CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign over national security concerns.
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Here are 3 steps you can take to level up your career
Here are three ways you can level up your career. Experts say learning AI, volunteering, and starting a side hustle can be beneficial.
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I'm a startup founder with 3 kids. I missed key moments in their lives to grow my company — I'm determined to do better.
A startup founder shares that leading his team and trying to be present for his family has been one of the most challenging parts of his career.
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AT&T just made it official: Workplace loyalty is dead
AT&T CEO John Stankey's viral memo says the quiet part out loud about the fractured state of the workplace in corporate America.
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A laid-off Accenture manager has been job hunting for 21 months. Recruiters keep telling him he's too expensive.
Alexander Valen said that the first thing recruiters often tell him is that he's out their clients' budgets.
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I watched 3 hours of Palantir employee videos to learn about their 'artist colony' culture — here's what stood out
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the company had an "unapologetically specific" culture. I watched 174 minutes of Palantir's YouTube videos to decode it.
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I'm an actual landman in Texas. The hit TV show definitely exaggerates — but it gets a few key things right.
Matt Toohey is a Texas landman and has watched every episode of the hit TV show. He laid out what the series gets right and where it misses the mark.
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Here's what readers are saying about the AT&T CEO's memo
CEO John Stankey's memo urging a culture shift at AT&T drew strong opinions from Business Insider readers.
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I'm a software engineer at Microsoft. Here are the résumé tips that landed me 4 job offers, including from Amazon and eBay
Ritvika Nagula, a Microsoft Azure engineer, shares the résumé tips that helped her get job offers from Amazon and eBay as well.
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She got in trouble as a teen in New York City, but in Bangkok, she became a beauty queen
Metinee Kingpayome booked a one-way ticket, moved in with an aunt, entered a beauty pageant — and won Miss Thailand World 1992.
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls a job at his company 'by far the best credential in tech.' We asked recruiters if they agree.
CEO Alex Karp says having Palantir on your résumé means "everyone knows you're good." Recruiters have mixed opinions on the company's career clout.
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How business leaders like Jeff Bezos and Mark Cuban feel about work-life balance
Many business leaders have strong opinions on work-life balance. Some support it while others say it holds you back in your career.
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I raised $25 million at 23. Here's my advice to other Gen Z entrepreneurs.
Jaspar Carmichael-Jack shared his advice for Gen Z founders with Business Insider, from moving to the Bay Area to reading Peter Thiel and Ray Dalio.
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I earn up to $20,000 a month by vibe coding products to sell online. It's saving me weeks of time.
Rebecca Beach has 1,500 products for sale on Etsy, her own website, and other platforms. Vibe coding to create her products saves her time and energy.
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Autodesk's CEO says these skills are more important than coding in the AI era
Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost says that as AI tools allow more people to code, other skills will become more important.
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