Secret Life of a Children’s Party PrincessI thought a summer job at the Princess Academy would be a carefree escape. But I learned some hard lessons about real life while playing make-believe.
Working From Home? You Might Be Ordered Back to the Office SoonFlexible work and hybrid jobs are declining and employees are being forced back to the office—here’s how they feel about it.
How Time Zones Impact Your Work and Mental HealthFor better productivity and wellness, nearshore roles to a similar time zone.
Read Dell’s Memo ‘Retiring’ Hybrid Work and Calling Workers Back to the Office 5 Days a WeekDell has become the latest tech company to implement a five-day return-to-office policy. BI obtained the email CEO Michael Dell sent to staff.
So You Got Bad Vibes At The Job Interview — Now What?Some red flags are more concerning than others. Interviews can give you an insight into the way a company runs, aligns with your values… or doesn’t.
I changed these 6 Samsung TV settings to give the image quality an instant boostSay you recently picked up a shiny new TV. You unbox it like a kid at Christmas and prepare to indulge in all its visual glory. You think to yourself, "This is 2025. TV technology is sizzling, and it's going to look amazing no matter what.
5 skills with fast-growing demand on Upwork—most can pay more than $200 per hourSome skills are almost always in demand on freelance marketplace Upwork. Full stack developers, for example, who build the back end of websites, were in demand in both 2023 and 2024. They're now listed on Upwork's most recent report as well, 2025's Most In-Demand Skills.
How Ciena keeps the internet online, with CEO Gary SmithToday, I’m talking with Gary Smith, CEO of the networking company Ciena. You probably aren’t familiar with Ciena — the company isn’t really a household name. But every internet user has relied on the company’s products; in fact, every internet user has used its products.
Officers Flee as N.Y.P.D. Confronts Its Billion-Dollar Overtime ProblemAngeliesse and Mike Nesterwitz met and married as New York Police Department officers. They each made more than $100,000 a year, but life had become unbearable.
Gen Z is more fed up with work than everWhy have Zoomers replaced boomers as the most burned-out generation? How excited are you about your job these days? If you're feeling pretty bleh, you're right in line with most of your colleagues.
Reality Is in the Eye of the BeholderOur perception of reality is a subjective lived experience, a virtual construct shaped by our senses, biology, and personal history. Image: Denis Argyriou, via Unsplash Things are not as they are seen, nor are they otherwise.
WHY ARE THERE NO FUCKING JOBS?There are no fucking jobs. WHY ARE THERE NO FUCKING JOBS? Don’t tell me to go on LinkedIn, Indeed, or my university’s alumni network. Fuck your “job finding resources” links and master docs.
Why middle-aged people have a duty to be self-centeredLast year, I described being an author to my child’s third grade classroom as “doing homework and writing reports all the time”. I often write personal narrative, and it occurred to me that I am constantly researching and expounding on myself.
I retired at 59. Middle-management jobs were my secret sauce for building my wealth.The career model you typically hear about in the US is to work for a company until age 65 and then retire and enjoy your latter years as best you can. I've worked in tech since the 1990s, and I've always known I wanted to retire early to enjoy my more active years.
Live AI on Meta’s smart glasses is a solution looking for a problemHere’s the scene: I’m wearing Meta’s latest Ray-Ban glasses with a new feature called Live AI, which can answer questions about the world around you. I’m preparing for a four-hour road trip to my in-laws for the Christmas holiday.