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A 38-year-old fitness founder shares 2 habits she uses to build muscle
Morgan Kline grew up being active — she was a dancer and three-sport athlete in high school, playing soccer, volleyball, and basketball. It was when she started college that her routines ground to a halt. “When you’re no longer part of a team anymore, and you’re not playing collegiate athletics…
I’ve been to 20 Caribbean islands. Here are 7 mistakes first-time visitors should avoid making.
The Caribbean is the perfect vacation destination for those looking for warm weather, endless beaches, and exciting activities on and off the water. From nightlife and water sports to great food and historical attractions, this region has something for everyone. However, as someone who’s been…
TikTok is for the creator middle class, but top earners favor Instagram
TikTok was Julia Kong’s biggest source of brand deals when she started her creator career in 2020. Today, Instagram has replaced it as her top revenue driver, though her TikTok following is still vastly larger. “It’s what brands would prefer to reference when deciding whether or not to work with…
An Airbus A380 took a 7-hour flight to nowhere after U-turning over central Africa
British Airways passengers spent seven hours on an airplane only to end up back where they started. Flight 54 departed Johannesburg last Saturday, bound for London, a journey that typically lasts around 10-and-a-half hours. It took off more than five hours behind schedule, at 2:45 a.m. local time…
Cursor’s head of talent says companies get one crucial thing wrong with work trials
Work trials can be a way for both candidate and company to see if a job is a good fit, but Cursor’s head of talent says some employers get it wrong. A big mistake is making the work trial too focused on getting something out of the candidate, Adam Ward, Cursor’s head of talent, said
I left Amazon, came back, and was laid off. My old job-search strategies no longer worked — here’s what did.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jack Nguyen, a Deloitte employee in his 40s, living in Virginia. He previously worked for Amazon before being laid off in January. The following has been edited for length and clarity. In January, I learned that I’d been laid off from my…
The famed Esalen Institute is being evacuated as Big Sur’s Timber Fire expands to 1,700 acres
The Esalen Institute is being evacuated as the rapidly growing Timber Fire threatens the region. Dave Morin, chairman of the famed retreat center perched along California’s Big Sur coastline, said Monday that the retreat was evacuating and would remain closed for the time being. “Pray for Big Sur…
AI is changing job interviews by letting candidates interview around the clock
Job interviews are increasingly happening after most people have gone to bed. Ribbon AI, a voice-AI recruiting platform, told Business Insider that about a quarter of interviews conducted through Ribbon take place between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to data from more than 500 companies…
I was laid off after 10 years at the same company. My $17-an-hour job at a garden center changed how I think about work.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leslie Friday, 48, a marketing and communications professional who found a “bridge job” at a garden center after getting laid off. It has been edited for length and clarity. I know everyone says this, but I really didn’t see it coming. After a…
Matthew McConaughey says being ‘less of a dad’ gets his teenagers to open up
Matthew McConaughey says he has learned a few tricks for getting his teenagers to talk. Speaking on Saturday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” the actor shared one question that got his teenage daughter talking for much longer than usual. “‘Hey, Vida — my daughter — what’s it like being a…