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Kim Berling anticipates living a very long life. Much of it, though, may not go as she wants.Berling, 66, and her husband, 72, have cared for her 99-year-old mother-in-law. Both work to support her as her memory fades and her health declines. Berling and her husband, who lives in Albuquerque,…

If you work in tech, your manager might still care about your career. They just might not have enough time to do much about it.Across tech, the Great Flattening has meant fewer managers overseeing larger teams and racing to keep up as the industry remakes itself around AI.The result can…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tasha Crouse, 55, who is caring for her father with dementia. She lives in Wisconsin but frequently visits her father, who is in a memory care facility in Colorado. Crouse became his conservator as his condition worsened. Crouse’s lawyer and fiduciary…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Natasya Pawanteh, 45, who lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In 2017, I was a raging workaholic.As an ambitious, mid-career geologist at Shell in Sarawak, Malaysia, I was focused on deepening my expertise. Working,…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carla Romagnano, who is in her 60s and lives in Idaho with her 84-year-old mom. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In 2022, my mom had a major fall, and prior to that, she was diagnosed with dementia.She broke…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brenda Eicher-Beard, in her 70s and living in Virginia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I spent most of my career life in Maryland, but I moved to Virginia a decade ago because my daughter lives and works there.We…

This interview is based on a conversation with Alison George, 52, who lives in Raleigh. George cared for her father, who died in 2023, and is now a caregiver for her mom with late-stage dementia. The costs of care have been astronomical for her, and she said her current situation…

Care about your company, your colleagues, and your reputation, Lloyd Blankfein says.In his recent memoir, “Streetwise,” the former Goldman Sachs CEO recalled three pieces of advice he gave to the firm’s partners, which could be helpful to anyone building their career:1. Take responsibilityBlankfein’s first tip centered on the need for…