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Career regrets: 10 tech workers share what they wish they’d done differently
Ask a tech worker about their biggest career regret, and they might have a hard time picking just one. In a fast-changing, highly competitive industry, it’s easy to second-guess career decisions — and wonder whether another path might have been the better one. In interviews with Business Insider…
I always dreamed of moving in with friends — but at 28, I’ve only ever lived with my parents
When I was 16, living with my parents was a drag. It felt like they always wanted to know where I was going, when I was coming home, and who I was going out with. I dreamed of the day I would move into a house with my friends. Shows like “The Bold Type” and
I was too pregnant to pitch my business on ‘Shark Tank.’ My husband and Pete Davidson went instead.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Allison Strumeyer, cofounder and CEO of doublesoul. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was in college at the University of Pennsylvania, I had a side hustle selling T-shirts. I would connect with local artists to feature their…
Finding an apartment in Manhattan is getting even harder, as listings plummet and rents reach $5,000
Renting a New York City apartment isn’t for the weak. The median Manhattan rental price for a market-rate apartment soared to $5,000 in July — up 3% from June and 6% from July 2025 — an August 13 report from The Real Deal and appraisal firm Samuel Miller found. The record-high rent comes alongside a
3 major ways creators are getting burned by AI
Being a content creator in the age of AI means navigating a minefield of reputational risks. Using or simply talking about AI in the wrong way can spark internet backlash, never mind doing a promotional post for an AI company. Artificial intelligence is highly polarizing, and the backlash against…
I road-tripped in an RV with my partner for a year. These 5 relationship tips helped us keep the peace.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Silbiger, a 30-year-old freelance video and photojournalist based in Philadelphia. The following has been edited for length and clarity. My partner and I are both journalists. We worked straight through the pandemic, and it was…
OpenAI shake-up continues with second major departure of the week
OpenAI’s executive shake-up continues. The company announced Thursday that it is replacing its chief revenue officer, Denise Dresser, after only eight months in the role. Dali Rajic, formerly the chief operating officer of Wiz, is taking over the role with the monumental task of preparing OpenAI…
I visited a new country with my 78-year-old dad. It made me realize I didn’t know him nearly as well as I thought.
My 78-year-old dad has had a 15-year love affair with Paris. Every summer like clockwork, he and my stepmom escape their New England home and make their annual pilgrimage to the French capital. Even though my older sister and I have done our fair share of our own adventures, we had still never been…
Nvidia is playing many parts in the AI gold rush, a top business guru says
Nvidia is playing many positions on the AI pitch, a leading business professor says. “If AI is a modern-day gold rush, then Nvidia is not only selling the picks; they’re also shareholders in the mines themselves, and now they’re becoming the bank that’s lending to all the prospectors,” Rob Lalka…
Pirates held her hostage for 93 days. She says surviving taught her what really matters when life falls apart.
Jessica Buchanan spent 93 days wondering whether she would make it home alive. In 2011, she and her colleague were captured and held hostage by Somali pirates. Buchanan’s experience was extreme, but she recently told Business Insider that the lessons she took from it can help people through hard…