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I left my stable tech job because I needed a break. I'm using a three-part plan to make sure I'm ...

I left my stable tech job because I needed a break. I'm using a three-part plan to make sure I'm ...

Leo Robadey, a former tech professional, shares his journey of leaving his job to pursue personal growth thro…

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I lost my software engineer job in May and have taken up welding. I'm happy to leave the tech ind...

I lost my software engineer job in May and have taken up welding. I'm happy to leave the tech ind...

A former software engineer, Tabby Toney, shares how getting laid off from her tech job pushed her into starti…

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I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potent...

I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potent...

Mary Jane Surette, a 65-year-old marketing veteran, is facing job search challenges after being laid off and …

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I'm a CEO who felt overwhelmed by life and work. I thought an executive assistant would fix thing...

I'm a CEO who felt overwhelmed by life and work. I thought an executive assistant would fix thing...

CEO Noah Greenberg transformed his chaotic calendar into a productivity powerhouse using strategies like cale…

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I spent thousands building my influencer brand. Now I have nothing to show for it.

I spent thousands building my influencer brand. Now I have nothing to show for it.

Lisa Jean-Francois, a 13-year influencer, shared the personal mistakes and industry changes that led to her b…

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Citi Bike raises prices by whopping 20% in latest crunch on NYC commuters

Citi Bike raises prices by whopping 20% in latest crunch on NYC commuters

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I built an AI C-suite to help me run my small business. As a creative, I was hesitant to use AI, but it's helpful for certain things. Original

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By Agnes Applegate Verified
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sara Russell, a 37-year-old small business founder based in Brooklyn, NY. It's been edited for length and clarity. I've known about AI for a while, but I was always hesitant to use it. I don't want it to take away my creative freedom. I've run my small bath-and-body business full-time since 2023, and the creative side of the business has never been a problem for me.
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I quit my 6-figure investment banking job after only 4 months. I'm making less now, but I'm building a future that'll pay off. Original

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By Agnes Applegate Verified
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This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Sofia Jiang, a 23-year-old marketer and founder, based in NYC. Her words have been edited for length and clarity. Last year, I was so grateful to get an investment banking job after I graduated. Then, about four months after I started, I quit. Investment banking is a prestigious and high-paying industry, so it feels like people admire you for getting the job, and it looks great on a résumé.
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Startup founders need their own version of a prenup. We had 3 teams imagine what they'd put in theirs. Original

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By Agnes Applegate Verified
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You've been imagining this moment for a while. Maybe spent weeks having long, potentially tough conversations in preparation. Now, it's finally time to pop the question: "Will you be my cofounder?" Interest in entrepreneurship appears to be rising in the US, with new business applications already up by more than 450,000 in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to the US Census Bureau.
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