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Sam Altman says scrolling through his inbox makes him feel productive even though AI could do it faster.On an episode of David Senra’s podcast, released Sunday, the OpenAI CEO said that even with Codex available, he still defaults to working through email manually.”I should not be scrolling mindlessly through my…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Madhur Mehta, 35, an Indian national living in Seattle and working at Amazon. The following has been edited for length and clarity.When I came to the US for my master’s degree in August 2021, my goal was to have a stable…
I’ve flown United Airlines across the Atlantic at least a dozen times for my job, and it’s always been hit-or-miss.Much of that comes down to the aircraft type: Some of United’s older planes, like its Boeing long-haul 767s and 777s, still have dated cabins and older technology.But amid booming premium…
In 2020, I unwittingly moved to Australia on what was supposed to be a temporary trip lasting a few months. Instead of studying abroad for a semester and heading back to the Philly suburbs with some stories and a tan, I stayed for another six years.Now, I’m a permanent resident…
My two youngest kids are entering 11th grade. The recurring theme in my head is, How did we get here so fast?I have misty memories of their younger years: soft, pudgy baby hands, “Doc McStuffins” playing in the background, and the marked absence of deep sighs and eye rolls in…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shrutinder Kaur, 35, who is from India and lives in Ontario. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I met my husband online, but not on a dating app.In early 2014, I searched Facebook for the man my dad was…
She arrived in Malta on a Thursday, and by Friday, we were stretched out on one of the island’s pale limestone beaches, watching the water shift from turquoise to deep blue at the horizon.My best friend of 24 years was visiting from San Francisco, where she has lived since we…
This summer, the small pool at our apartment complex began to look dull and boring. My kids, who are 11 and 13, didn’t seem impressed when I mentioned taking a dip.As a divorced mom, the weeks of summer can feel so rushed, so I want to make our memories worthwhile,…
I don’t spend much time with anyone over 50, besides my parents.As someone in my early 30s, I mostly find myself interacting with people in a similar life stage: completing postgrad degrees, building careers, and figuring adulthood out.I typically take my trips solo, too, connecting with other travelers around my…
This September marks 10 years since my father died, and I left not only Florida, but the United States. Leaving the country was difficult, but now I’m working through a new type of grief: losing my connection with the US.My relationships with my friends, family, and hometown have changed —…
