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I built a freelance career by saying yes. Now, I’m learning when not to.
I don’t think I would have had the courage to become a freelancer if I hadn’t been laid off. The year was 2014. I was 27, living in a tiny studio on the Upper West Side, conveniently located next to not one, not two, but three frozen yogurt shops. I had just lost my job,
The Math Behind Your Premium and How to Tilt the Odds in Your Favor
Insurance prices may feel random when two neighbors with similar houses or cars get quoted very different premiums. At its simplest, the calculation starts by grouping you with customers who share your risk characteristics. From there, your individual details and the coverage you choose help…
Ukrainian war robots with microphones and speakers are listening in and broadcasting surrender messages to Russian troops
Ukraine’s developers are equipping war robots with microphones and speakers to allow them to serve as mobile spies against Russia, to urge Russian soldiers to surrender, and to talk with their own comrades who need help. Ukraine is increasingly using uncrewed ground vehicles to launch attacks…
I stopped asking myself which decision was ‘right.’ Now I ask which one I’ll regret least.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Parul Somani, a working mother and the author of The Path of Least Regret. It has been edited for length and clarity. After giving birth to my second child in 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 31. That changed my life, including how
Your Heating Bill Is Forecast at $1,030 This Winter. Millions Qualify for Help and Never Ask — 7 Moves to Make Now
The first cold snap is weeks away, but your heating bill is already written. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), the group that runs the states’ heating-aid programs, put out its winter forecast in mid-September. The average household will spend about $1,030 to stay warm…
I quit my job and became a travel ‘micro influencer.’ Now I make money leading tours and see the world for free.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rhiannon Wood, a 26-year-old travel micro influencer who runs a social media business and leads group tours around the world. It has been edited for length and clarity. After graduating from the University of Birmingham in the UK in 2022, I knew…
Ukraine says heavy bomber drones air-dropped exploding war robots miles behind Russian lines during a secretive operation
A Ukrainian unit used heavy bomber drones to drop war robots behind Russian lines as part of a secretive operation that it says has helped retake multiple settlements. Ukraine’s Third Army Corps on Sunday announced that Operation Vivaldi, near the eastern city of Lyman, had so far brought 125…
Round-the-Clock Stock Trading Is Almost Here. That’s Not the Gift It Sounds Like.
I’ve been investing in stocks for 45 years. In that time I’ve watched Wall Street repackage the same product about a dozen different ways, always with the same promise: This time it’s faster, cheaper, and finally fair to the little guy. And recently, they got their newest wrapper approved. The…
I spent a year looking for a job in tech. This is what got me a role.
Jinyoung Oh, 23, recently received an offer to work as a software engineer after about a year of searching. He lives in Seattle. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity. I started looking for jobs last September, before I graduated in May. When I started college, I thought I would…
6 charming places around the world that will pay you to move there
The Aegean island of Antikythera is seeking families and willing to pay for them. This Greek paradise boasts crystal blue waters, rugged cliffs, and plenty of historical charm. Local officials started a program in 2019 that provides families with three or more children with a monthly stipend of 500…