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As a chef, I strongly believe the best way to feed a crowd is to have all your party foods prepped and ready to go — including burger patties.When I worked as a line cook a few years ago, I learned the subtle art of working with ground meat and…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brian “Rusty” Russino, Area Kitchen Operations Manager for The Cheesecake Factory. He oversees nine busy Southern California restaurants across Orange County and San Diego. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve spent more than 35 years in the restaurant industry…
Seventeen’s Yoon Jeonghan is back in K-pop idol life after a two-year hiatus, but he still speaks fondly of his 9-to-6 job.Yoon, a vocalist from the 13-member K-pop group, was required to enlist in South Korea’s military in September 2024. After basic training, he had to serve the rest of…
The French Riviera was at the top of my must-visit list long before I ever moved to France. So, when I finally got here, I figured it was only a matter of time before it became my favorite place to vacation in the country.Now that I’ve lived in the country…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert and former professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Farid also co-founded GetReal, a digital forensics and cybersecurity startup. It has been edited for length and clarity.The average person on the internet today cannot tell…
Every few years, I take each of my three kids on a trip for just the two of us. They pick the destination, and I help plan as much (or as little) as they want. What I love most about these trips is how much I learn about who my…
My mom got sick, then gradually, and then all at once.In 2014, she survived a subarachnoid aneurysm that ruptured while she was driving on the West Virginia Turnpike. After stabilizing, she spent six months recovering with me in South Carolina before heading back to her townhouse in my hometown of…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gary Bartley, 66, who is helping prepare the training pitches that Team Canada will use during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been in the industry since 1978, but I’ve never taken on a…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marissa Frois, CEO of The Entrepreneur’s Source. It has been edited for length and clarity.Like many teenagers, one of my first jobs was at a restaurant. When I started there, I had no idea it would shape my whole career in…
A little over six months ago, Toptal CEO Taso Du Val told Business Insider he believed in what he called an 80/20 model: 80% remote work and 20% in-person work at quarterly off-sites.Now, that 80-20 ratio means something different to him: 80% of the workforce can be fully remote and…
