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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Astrella, a recent car buyer in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been edited for length and clarity.When my grandfather died, he left money for all of his grandchildren. I knew I would eventually need a new vehicle, so I put…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mounika Chinnam, 33, who lives in Andhra Pradesh, India and took a seven-year career break. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I got my first tech job when I was 23, writing code for a research and development company.…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Shen, the 40-year-old founder of Refactor Labs based in Brooklyn. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m the founder and CEO of Refactor Labs, an executive coach, and a cofounder conflict expert.I spent two years at Etsy as a…
If I told you that you could get a three-course meal at Arby’s for less than $9, would you believe it?That’s exactly what Arby’s Meat & 3 deal purports to offer, with an appetizer, entrée, side, dessert, and drink all for $7.99 (or $8.99, depending on where you live).The deal…
This story is based on an interview with Ron Titterington, 59, a relief veterinarian from Eugene, Oregon. It has been edited for length and clarity.I decided to become a veterinarian after a seminal moment in fourth grade.It was midnight, and a stranger’s dog was hit by a car outside our…
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Maverick Maltin, a 19-year-old AI content creator who travels full-time. His words have been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider reviewed financial documents supporting the earnings described in this story.When I was younger, my dad was in tech and always gave…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Adam Stewart, 43, who lives in the UK. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I worked for nearly 20 years straight before I took a career break.10 of those years were at Google, which I loved, but it was…
Three years ago, I sat in my dark, 1,250-square-foot apartment cleaning out my inbox and missing my kids. As a single mom and new empty nester, I was still trying to figure out who I was separate from mom and caregiver.The quiet stillness that I dreamed of when my children…
I moved from Los Angeles to San Francisco because of a cold DM on X.I grew up in the LA suburbs, and after attending college there I built my career in journalism across the country, first covering local news, and then crypto. I liked my comfortable life with friends and…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sara Wilczynska, the founder of Swil Arts Studio. She left her job as a software engineer at Google, spent a year traveling with her partner, and discovered watercolors in Thailand. Her words have been edited for length and clarity.I was born…
