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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stacey Little, founder of Southern Bite. It has been edited for length and clarity.To say I grew up poor would be an understatement. I lived in a trailer with my mom and dad and only wore clothes from Walmart. Boxed Mac…
In 2018, I moved from Youngstown, Ohio — one of the cloudiest cities in the US — to Reno, Nevada — one of the sunniest.Whereas my hometown of Youngstown averages about 200 days of cloudy skies each year, Reno averages over 250 days of sunshine.Moving across the country for graduate…
Updated 2025-04-14T20:28:32Z This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Millvina Dean was only 9 weeks old when her family boarded the Titanic in 1912. She never publicly spoke about the Titanic until September 1, 1985, when…
I was 24 when I decided to leave the US in 2014. I thought about the decision for a long time, but life at home felt like a constant hustle with no real sense of balance.I needed a change, a reset, a place where I felt like I could breathe…
In July 2022, I moved back to my grandparents’ house, thinking it would be temporary. After a decade away for college and work, I saw it as a reset before finding my next place. My plan was simple: settle into my new job, find an apartment, and move out. But…
I was born, raised, and spent most of my life in Milwaukee. I married and had three children with my first wife there.After vacationing in Maui, Hawaii, in my 30s, my wife and I decided to move there in 2014. We fell in love with the island and its slow…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Allison Ellsworth, the 37-year-old cofounder and chief brand officer of Poppi based in Austin. It’s been edited for length and clarity.Before starting Poppi, I was an independent landman contractor who traveled across the US to run big oil and gas projects.The…
Cate Blanchett reflected on sexism and ageism toward women in Hollywood.She said the “shelf life” for actresses was “about five years” when she started out.Blanchett defied those odds, and 30 years later, she’s leading the sexy new thriller “Black Bag.”Cate Blanchett has had a thriving career for decades. However, career…
Demoralized, stressed out, and struggling to take care of family members. Energized, efficient, and connected to their coworkers.These are some of the feelings Amazon employees described in interviews with Business Insider as they adjust to its five-day return-to-office mandate.We contacted dozens of employees to understand how the mandate was going…
Kelly Benthall saw work culture improve over her 30-year career, but the damage had already been done.Last year, she decided to retire early in order to improve her mental, physical, and emotional health.At her first post-retirement checkup, her doctor noted improvement.My plan had always been to retire at 65 —…
