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I've lived in a van and an off-grid home. Both lifestyles had pros and cons, but neither fits our needs right now.
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I've lived in a van and an off-grid home. Both lifestyles had pros and cons, but neither fits our needs right now.

My partner and I lived in a van and then on a remote, off-grid property before moving to a city. Both lifestyles had unique benefits and downsides.

Jayme Serbell · 10 May, 2026
18 of the best major companies in the US for maternity leave
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18 of the best major companies in the US for maternity leave

Maternity leave varies widely across US companies. See some of the best policies among the 500 largest US companies, based on transparency and length of leave.

James LaForge · 10 May, 2026
I spend Mother's Day at my son's grave. It's the only place I feel like a whole family.
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I spend Mother's Day at my son's grave. It's the only place I feel like a whole family.

When my son died, my understanding of motherhood changed. Now, I spend Mother's Day at his grave. It's the only place I feel like a whole family.

Susie Shaw · 10 May, 2026
I just landed my first job post-college after 2 years of unemployment. I should be excited, but all I feel is survivor's guilt.
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I just landed my first job post-college after 2 years of unemployment. I should be excited, but all I feel is survivor's guilt.

After college, I was unemployed for years. I landed my first full-time job, but I feel like I'm leaving my fellow Gen Zers who are struggling behind.

Moses Jeanfrancois · 10 May, 2026
You now need a six-figure salary to buy a home in most of the US. Here are the 10 most and 10 least expensive cities to buy one.
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You now need a six-figure salary to buy a home in most of the US. Here are the 10 most and 10 least expensive cities to buy one.

A Consumer Affairs report found that an annual income of $120,796 is needed for homeownership in the US. Here are the most and least expensive cities to buy a h...

Jordan Pandy,Alcynna Lloyd · 10 May, 2026
A group of old college friends has met on Zoom every Thursday night for 321 weeks. They don't plan to ever stop.
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A group of old college friends has met on Zoom every Thursday night for 321 weeks. They don't plan to ever stop.

The group of friends from Villanova began meeting weekly on Zoom in March 2020 during the pandemic. Their catch-ups have led to deeper friendships.

Anneta Konstantinides · 10 May, 2026
My son couldn't use his phone on a school trip to England. He didn't miss texting or scrolling — he missed taking photos.
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My son couldn't use his phone on a school trip to England. He didn't miss texting or scrolling — he missed taking photos.

My son took a school trip to England and couldn't use his phone most of the time. The silence was loud for me, and he really missed taking photos.

Kristina Wright · 10 May, 2026
I've lived in Egypt for 30 years. The pyramids are great, but visitors shouldn't miss these 6 gems.
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I've lived in Egypt for 30 years. The pyramids are great, but visitors shouldn't miss these 6 gems.

As a woman who lives in Egypt, some of my favorite things to do include hiking Mount Sinai, hot-air ballooning in Luxor, and visiting the Djara Cave.

Nadine Arab · 10 May, 2026
I worked at McKinsey and JPMorgan before moving to Spain to teach. Here's why the corporate world was a necessary step.
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I worked at McKinsey and JPMorgan before moving to Spain to teach. Here's why the corporate world was a necessary step.

Victoria Yorio, 26, felt unfulfilled at her corporate jobs, but said they gave her the necessary leverage to change her path.

Alice Tecotzky · 10 May, 2026
I'm the 90-year-old matriarch of a 4-generation household. I sleep on the couch, and my family shares the other 6 bedrooms.
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I'm the 90-year-old matriarch of a 4-generation household. I sleep on the couch, and my family shares the other 6 bedrooms.

My multigenerational house has four generations all living under one roof. I sleep on the couch so everyone can live together and save money.

Jane Ridley · 10 May, 2026
Managers are quickly becoming an endangered species in tech — for better or for worse
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Managers are quickly becoming an endangered species in tech — for better or for worse

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, the walls are closing in on tech's middle managers.

Steve Russolillo · 10 May, 2026
What Sam Altman's lawyer learned from RBG and driving a cab
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What Sam Altman's lawyer learned from RBG and driving a cab

William Savitt drove a cab before clerking for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and taking on Elon Musk in court. Here's his advice for young lawyers.

Jacob Shamsian · 10 May, 2026