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. But it may be time to rethink that.
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Companies are struggling to teach employees how to do their jobs
HR professionals, managers, and frontline employees all agree that the quality of on-the-job training has declined.
I gave up my Big Tech salary and perks to bet on myself. Within 5 months, I made $100,000 in revenue.
Jean Kang spent a decade in Big Tech at dream companies like Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, and LinkedIn. This year, she quit to become a solopreneur.
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 shares how her childhood has impacted her work.
Leaving Los Angeles: Why the film industry is ditching Hollywood
The share of productions being shot in Los Angeles is on the decline. That's allowing entertainment workers to move across the country.
What Trump's win means for the consulting industry
Donald Trump's presidency could lead to a boost in demand for consulting services
The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, including Meta, ExxonMobil, and AMD
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Meta, Goldman Sachs, Google, and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
Instead of retiring, my wife and I bought a bed and breakfast. It gave us a new sense of purpose.
My wife and I bought a bed and breakfast instead of retiring. It's kept us engaged and active in our community and we learned a lot along the way.
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Nearly 216,000 job seekers had their personal data left unsecured on a tech recruiter's database, a security researcher says
A tech recruiting firm left a database unsecured that exposed emails, passport numbers and partial SSNs of job seekers, a security researcher says.
Top Ducati executive explains how the Army helped him succeed and shares 2 traits that make veterans great hires
Ducati North America CEO Jason Chinnock enlisted in the US Army out of high school and served with the Third Armored Division in Desert Storm.
Airbnb CEO says most employees don't want full autonomy at work — and those that do should start their own companies
"I think they say they want autonomy. I think their actions don't say the same thing," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky recently said in an interview.
I went back to work 6 weeks after having a baby. My husband had to turn his schedule upside down to support mine.
I started auditioning for jobs weeks after giving birth. My husband had to turn his schedule upside down to support my career.
I'm a female breadwinner who moved to Switzerland for my Google job. Our family dynamic is not easy in a conservative culture.
Annalisa Pawlosky and her husband moved to Switzerland in 2020 and they have since welcomed two daughters. Zurich is safe and stable but expensive.
I was laid off from Amazon, rejoined, and quit less than 3 months later after 4 red flags told me the culture had changed
Stephanie Ramos was laid off from Amazon in 2023. She was excited to be rehired the following year but soon realized the company had changed.
Martha Stewart says Snoop Dogg taught her how to negotiate contracts better
The unlikely pair first met in 2008 while filming a segment on "The Martha Stewart Show," during which they made mashed potatoes together.
I'm a VP of product who uses my vacations to test if I've hired the right people
Gopal Shenoy, a vice president of product, looks at how his team steps up in his absence to see if he's hired the right employees.
Preferred pronouns are more popular than ever on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has seen a 29% increase this year in users who list their preferred pronouns. Experts say it's becoming a part of office culture.
Employers seeking skilled workers often overlook military veterans
Employers can overlook military veterans' skills. Understanding their expertise can bridge workforce gaps, advocates who work with vets say.
Bans on out-of-hours work calls and emails are looming. They could bring trouble as well as peace.
A legal ban on contacting employees after typical work hours could cause problems for bosses that enjoy flexible working.
Better catering and nicer bathrooms will help get workers back to the office, says this retail CEO
Stuart Rose, boss of UK supermarket chain Asda, says working from home isn't a "satisfactory" way of operating in a fast-moving sector like retail.
I'm a wealth manager who's spent years handling family members' estates. I'm leaving ironclad legal directives for my kids.
Ari Brojde thought his grandmother's estate would be easy, but it took nearly three years to settle. He recommends talking ahead of time with relatives.
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3 work problems HR can't solve for you, from an HR professional
If your manager denies your promotion and you think you can go directly to HR and they will give it to you, think again.
I've worked in childcare since I was 16 and now I'm a nanny. I worry I won't be hirable as an older man.
Max Kalogirou has worked with kids since he was 16. Now he's a nanny, but he doesn't know what will happen to his career as he grows older.
The small details in an interview that could cost you a job offer
Experts told BI that strong perfumes, taking notes on your phone, and showing up too early could work against you in an interview.
Google's head of research on whether 'learn to code' is still good advice in the age of AI
Google VP and Head of Research Yossi Matias said learning to code remains 'as important as ever' despite a changing tech landscape.
My 6-figure consulting job wasn't fulfilling. I quit to start my own business when I realized dream company doesn't necessarily mean dream life.
AJ Eckstein spent three years as a management consultant before realizing he wasn't fulfilled and wanted to work toward his own dream.
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 middle-schooler with a go-getting attitude to life
I left my $195,000 tech job to open a wine bar. I work 12-hour days and don't have health insurance, but I've never been happier.
Shanna Nasiri left her $195,000 tech job to follow her dreams and open a natural wine bar in Brooklyn.
I felt guilty for cutting my maternity leave short, but work makes me feel like myself. Other moms are in the same boat.
A week after giving birth, Fortesa Latifi took a work meeting. Working made her feel like a person again. Other moms she spoke with felt the same.
I started microdosing after a panic attack at my tech job. It's made me a better employee, but I've taken it too far before.
A tech worker from Atlanta started microdosing to help with her complex PTSD diagnosis and it improved her focus and memory at work.
Bestselling author Minda Harts just adapted her book to the screen. Here are her tips for succeeding in Hollywood.
Minda Harts, the author of the advice book "The Memo," spoke to Business Insider about adapting her book to the screen.
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I recruit for VC firms. Here's what they're looking for in candidates — and how to stand out in interviews.
Emma Halls recruits candidates for VC firms across Europe and the US. Here's how applicants can land an interview and get a job in VC.
I was promoted quickly at Google and Meta. This coffee chat formula helped me grow my network and business after I left.
A former Google and Meta lead shares the coffee chat formula that helped him 100x his network and become a successful entrepreneur and investor.
The list of major companies requiring employees to return to the office, from The Washington Post to Amazon
Companies requiring workers to return to the office include Starbucks, Amazon, and BlackRock. View a list of RTO mandates across business and tech.
What Trump's election victory means for job seekers
Donald Trump's decisive election win is reducing uncertainty for some employers. That's leading them to go ahead with hiring plans, recruiters said.
I'm Gen Z and avoid all social events at my job. I don't like mixing my social life with my professional life.
I graduted college virtually and now work at home, so combining my social life with my work life feels unnatural. I think most Gen Zers would agree.
I'm a stay-at-home dad in a conservative community. I've faced a lot of criticism, but this role feels natural to me.
Eli Milliman became a stay-at-home dad when his wife started working full-time. He's a natural nurturer, "motherly," kind of person.
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."
Why Gen Z college grads are feeling increasingly pessimistic about entering the workforce
More than half of the current college class of 2025 feels pessimistic about entering the workforce, according to a recent survey.
I moved to Alaska after college for a job. I lost all my friends because I put my career first.
After graduating from college, I was nervous about job stability and unemployment. A job in Alaska sounded perfect, but it cost me my social life.
A free AI tool can help you apply to hundreds of jobs per day. Users said there are risks, but they're worth it.
A tool called AIHawk is helping some job seekers apply for hundreds of jobs a day on LinkedIn. But users said there are risks.
I quit my corporate job and moved to Europe to become a freelance copywriter. It's been challenging, but I'm glad I stuck it out.
As a freelancer living abroad, Dalia Goldberg has found it difficult to figure out immigration, taxes, and other logistics without help from an employer.
Conan O'Brien says he got burned out while working at SNL: 'I regret being so intense about that job'
"I was way too intense, and I think I robbed myself of some fun that I could have had," said O'Brien, who worked as a writer on SNL for three years.
In all-hands meeting, Amazon CEO says RTO mandate not a 'backdoor layoff'
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denied that the company's return-to-office policy is a 'backdoor layoff,' amidst rumors of quiet firing strategies.
I graduated from college in my late 30s after almost a decade in the military. Here's why it was worth it.
After graduating from college at age 39, Josh Rose started a tech job at a Fortune 500 bank. He said persevering for a degree was the right choice.
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 relocated from California to Maine.
I'm a lawyer who became a stay-at-home dad when my first child was born. It's the right choice for my family.
When Chris Gaffney and his wife, Jenny, had a baby on the way, they crunched the numbers and realized he could become a stay-at-home dad.
Sam Altman's leadership advice echoes 2 philosophies encouraged by Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman breaks down the importance of saying no and staying focused — philosophies that Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett also encouraged.
I 'quiet quit' my accounting job because climbing the corporate ladder wasn't making me happy. Doing only what you were hired to do isn't lazy.
Heather Doran became a "quiet quitter" pushing back on requests to do extra work and turning down meetings that weren't relevant to her role.
I'm a Google Cloud director who spent decades in the FBI. If you want a tech job, cybersecurity is the place to be.
Google Cloud director MK Palmore says that cybersecurity is one of the most dynamic and in-demand career fields in the industry right now.