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#job-market
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
US news

Meet the grad students who lost prestigious career paths to DOGE cuts: 'This is something I've been working toward for years'

fromUSA TODAY
2 months ago
Startup companies

New grads want remote, high-paying jobs that align with their values. Is that possible?

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Women in technology

I moved to the Bay Area with my wife to find a tech job. Two years later, we're both unemployed - this is just a broken system.

fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
US news

Meet the grad students who lost prestigious career paths to DOGE cuts: 'This is something I've been working toward for years'

fromUSA TODAY
2 months ago
Startup companies

New grads want remote, high-paying jobs that align with their values. Is that possible?

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Women in technology

I moved to the Bay Area with my wife to find a tech job. Two years later, we're both unemployed - this is just a broken system.

#mlb
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

Do Not Root for the Man in Katy Perry's Breakup

Katy Perry experienced a significant heartbreak when her husband, Russell Brand, ended their marriage via text just before a performance in Brazil, demonstrating her strength as an artist.
Relationships
#job-search
NYC startup
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Fed up with the job market, some white-collar workers are pivoting to blue-collar work

After 19 years in healthcare, Kelly Krasner struggles to re-enter the field due to age and status biases.
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago
Marketing

I'm a 53-year-old middle manager who can't find a job. I burned through my savings and even resorted to selling plasma - this market is a black hole.

NYC startup
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Fed up with the job market, some white-collar workers are pivoting to blue-collar work

After 19 years in healthcare, Kelly Krasner struggles to re-enter the field due to age and status biases.
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago
Marketing

I'm a 53-year-old middle manager who can't find a job. I burned through my savings and even resorted to selling plasma - this market is a black hole.

#ireland
Women in technology
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Women in construction: 'Crisis means the country needs 20,000-80,000 workers - so why is half the population being ignored?'

Gender roles and inadequate support hinder women's careers in construction.
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Social justice

Dear Vicki: 'Should I turn whistleblower in my company and report the unethical practices I've seen?'

Women in technology
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Women in construction: 'Crisis means the country needs 20,000-80,000 workers - so why is half the population being ignored?'

Gender roles and inadequate support hinder women's careers in construction.
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Social justice

Dear Vicki: 'Should I turn whistleblower in my company and report the unethical practices I've seen?'

#boxing
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I'm an American who moved to Paris for love. It took 5 years of hard work to make it really feel like home.

I struggled to adjust and find work in my field. With no boss to answer to, I began planning my new life, starting with French classes.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

No way to invest in a career here': US academics flee overseas to avoid Trump crackdown

The relentless cuts to scientific research and attacks on higher education by the Trump administration have turned what felt like a promising academic future into unstable ground.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Olympics' dirtiest race ever? podcast

I felt really panicked... just feeling kind of like I was just running for my life.
London politics
SF LGBT
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

'What If I Don't Keep Feeling Strident?'

Ezra Furman experienced a turning point in her music career, shifting from despair to creating new songs after a health crisis.
Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Jane Goodall, 91, on being objectified early in her career: 'If my legs were getting me the money, thank you legs'

Jane Goodall faced objectification in her career but remained focused on her passion for primatology.
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Jack 'Susan Sarandon' Robbins is using his nepo baby powers ... to help actual babies

"I remember feeling very insecure and very upset that no matter what I was going to be, I'd always have this label."
NYC parents
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

How to Make a Living as a Writer | The Walrus

When people ask what I do for a living, I'm faced with two choices: either I can lie or I can bore them with the truth.
Writing
#personal-growth
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Denzel Washington, the actor who never watches his own films and shuns fame

Denzel Washington sees himself as a good person, emphasizing personal growth, sobriety, and a healthier lifestyle while embracing new challenges in art.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Denzel Washington, the actor who never watches his own films and shuns fame

Denzel Washington sees himself as a good person, emphasizing personal growth, sobriety, and a healthier lifestyle while embracing new challenges in art.
#mental-health
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I just turned 40 and my life is not what I hoped for. How can I make it better for myself? | Leading questions

Feeling uncertain at 40 due to unfulfilled life expectations and responsibilities can be challenging.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

I felt like I was neglecting my baby by going to the office every day. I quit a job I loved and felt better almost immediately.

fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Music production

Inside Madison Beer's Stunning $5.9 Million California Pad as She Opens Up About Her Rise and Fall From Fame

Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I was happily married for 11 years. Then, my husband joined the military.

Being a military spouse requires significant personal sacrifice, often leading to feelings of isolation and unfulfilled ambitions.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I just turned 40 and my life is not what I hoped for. How can I make it better for myself? | Leading questions

Feeling uncertain at 40 due to unfulfilled life expectations and responsibilities can be challenging.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I felt like I was neglecting my baby by going to the office every day. I quit a job I loved and felt better almost immediately.

Postpartum depression can be isolating and overwhelming, even for those who have been successful in their careers.
Music production
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Inside Madison Beer's Stunning $5.9 Million California Pad as She Opens Up About Her Rise and Fall From Fame

Madison Beer reflects on losing her music career dreams after being dropped by her label, realizing she wouldn't become the next 'female Justin Bieber.'
Women in technology
fromIndependent
1 month ago

RTE's Jacqui Hurley: 'I remember at the time thinking, oh Jesus, they'll never put another woman on the radio, because this is going to be a gender thing'

Jacqui Hurley, a trailblazing broadcaster, discusses sports, motherhood, and her experiences with trans athletes and challenges in RTÉ.
#product-design
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Bernhard Langer nearly quit golf decades ago. Beating the yips rejuvenated his career

"I went back to my hotel and literally got on my knees... I said a prayer like, 'God, if you want me done with this game, I'm ready to give it up.'"
Germany news
fromIndependent
3 months ago

'I paralysed a nerve in my eye, I thought that was the end' - Jean Kleyn

Jean Kleyn revealed he faced a terrifying moment during his recovery, fearing that a series of injuries could end his rugby career prematurely. After a stellar season, three significant injuries forced him into surgeries, leaving him to play just once last year.
Bayern Munich
fromDigiday
3 months ago

Episode 4 Mom's at Work: Ticker Tape Minds - How moms make it all work and why we need to talk about it

Working moms face significant pressures from both work and family, often without adequate support.
Podcast
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Trump's anti-DEI purges are wiping out stories of my Air Force service. It's un-American censorship.

The removal of DEI-related content from DoD websites threatens recognition of women's achievements and opportunities for marginalized groups.
#generation-x
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

How a niche' community of devoted online court reporters is stepping up to save the profession | amNewYork

Vadell embodies the interest in court reporting that goes way beyond her job. She sports a tattoo of steno on her finger, runs an Etsy shop that sells steno-emblazoned tote bags and manages Stenofluencer Instagram and Tik Tok accounts.
Women in technology
#hollywood
Parenting
fromMedium
3 years ago

Draw Little Conclusions, Not Big Ones

Mothers often struggle with work-life balance post childbirth; it's common to consider drastic decisions like resigning.
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Tired techie broke the UK's phone network

At the time of this job, Wayne had been doing similar upgrades for about three weeks and they all required pulling an all-nighter. Wayne's routine saw him roll into work at 21:00.
Women in technology
Atlanta Braves
fromYahoo Sports
3 months ago

Tim Anderson, ex-batting champ, finds new life with LA Angels: 'Life comes at you hard'

Tim Anderson, once a star shortstop, faces career challenges and seeks redemption with the Los Angeles Angels on a minor-league contract.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

19 Roles That Straight-Up Ruined The Careers Of These Once-Promising Actors

"They would make the sound of the lightsaber every time they saw me. It was totally mad. My entire school life was really a living hell."
Film
Remote teams
fromBustle
8 months ago

Want to Be A Good Boss? Be A Bitch.

Women leaders face impossible standards, in which assertiveness is penalized and kindness is seen as weakness, complicating their leadership roles.
fromNature
10 months ago

Blow that whistle at your own risk

"There's a lot of people who fight for justice in research integrity and against the pharmaceutical industry, but very few people know what it's like to take on the hospital administrators too."
Medicine
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