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A few months ago, I began noticing an unusual pattern across my digital feeds. Wherever I scrolled, people kept telling me to play Tetris.Aspiring thought leaders on LinkedIn touted the game as a tool for honing strategic thinking. On TikTok, it was promoted as a salve for workday anxiety. Reddit…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a federal worker based in Illinois. They’ve asked to be anonymous for fear of job repercussions. Business Insider has verified their identity and employment. It’s been edited for length and clarity.My agency announced the return to office.I had been expecting it,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with John Moore. It has been edited for length and clarity.I delivered mail with the post office for 31 years. As a mailman, you know everyone. Depending on what you’re delivering, sometimes they’re happy to see you, and sometimes they’re not. When…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Liane Agbi, a 34-year-old entrepreneur located in Jersey City. Business Insider has verified the profits mentioned in this article, which has been edited for length and clarity.When I launched my web design agency in April 2021, I had some business acumen,…
Amazon shared Andy Jassy’s top five career tips in a recent blog post.Jassy said people should be experimental and driven in how they approach their careers.Jassy said learning from mistakes and having a strong work ethic is important, too.Build trust, find your passion, and try new stuff: These just might…
Tori Carter and Kirk Rickman sold their home in 2022 to become full-time cruisers.They’ve since been on 29 cruises, the longest for 68 days.The retirees use the monthly income from their rental properties to help subsidize their travels.For Victoria “Tori” Carter, bad things did come in threes.First, her friend died…
After all the hullabaloo about fired federal workers, many are now back at work — sort of.They’re on paid administrative leave after a court ordered the Trump administration reinstate roughly 25,000 of them.Ten of them spoke to BI about the whiplash of their careers and financial lives.The latest twist in…
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan said “vibe coding” is letting startups stay leaner.He said coding with AI allows smaller teams to do more heavy lifting in an interview with CNBC.He suggested young engineers struggling with the job market should “vibe code” and build startups.The CEO of Silicon Valley’s most famous…
After working remotely for years, Elysa Ellis started working from the office five days a week.Ellis shared some of the steps she’s taken to ease the transition.She asked for modified working hours, changed some routines, and started planning more.After 14 years of working remotely, Elysa Ellis is returning to the…
Yann Magnan, 53, is the CEO of a software startup who lives in New York City and London.He told BI’s Fitness Money Diaries series that he spends around $1,300 a month on keeping fit.Magnan does 12 fitness classes a week. Every other week day he does two classes back-to-back from…
