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This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Erica Jackowitz, who runs the New York and Aspen-based lifestyle management company Roman & Erica alongside her husband, Roman Chiporukha. This story has been edited for length and clarity.As a lifestyle management company, we handle all facets of our clients’…
Upgrading an outdoor space doesn't have to be challenging when you know the best trends to follow and which to avoid.Andrey Sayfutdinov/Getty ImagesWe asked interior designers and other pros to share which backyard trends are in and out this year.According to the pros, native plants, mood lighting, and outdoor living…
The AI job-pocalypse hasn’t come for Bank of America’s summer internship — but good luck trying to land a spot.The bank has hired nearly 4,000 summer interns and full-time campus recruits this year, split roughly evenly between the two, in line with last year’s numbers. Around 240,000 people applied for…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lee Rhodes, founder of Glassybaby. It has been edited for length and clarity.When my youngest child was born in 1991, my chest would cramp in the oddest way when I was nursing him. I was only 32 and had three children…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sofia Franklyn, author of the upcoming memoir “Daddy Issues.” It has been edited for length and clarity.When I co-founded the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, I couldn’t wrap my mind around the fact that I could make money doing something I loved.I…
DoorDash is hiring an “executive communications professional” who’s maybe not your typical PR person.Specifically, the delivery service is looking for someone who embodies a “fight promoter meets growth hacker meets clip merchant.”In a May job posting, DoorDash said it’s trying to build the “next generation of local commerce,” which includes…
More than 35 companies have laid off employees so far in 2026, continuing the trend of significant workforce reductions across a broad range of industries, including tech, media, finance, and retail.Some, including Block, Coinbase, and Standard Chartered, have cited the impact of artificial intelligence as a key reason for the…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Raymond Zeng, 24, a Meta software engineer living in the San Francisco Bay area. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been told by many of my friends that my living situation is very “Spartan.” I don’t own a car,…
Not all tech jobs are disappearing. Loading audio narration… Despite the wave of layoffs that have battered the tech industry, there’s one role that looks secure: the forward-deployed engineer.”Forward-deployed engineers, or roles that do the equivalent motion, are about to become one of the most in-demand jobs in tech. And…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carol Leonard, 65, who is raising her grandsons: Blaze, 17, and Jason, 15, in Baton Rouge. Leonard said raising them has been a financial hit, but she’s been able to keep the family afloat. Her words have been edited for length…
