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I got laid off from Meta at 24. It's making me see that I could live a different life.
A Meta layoff made this 24-year-old data scientist rethink job security and her future at large companies in the age of AI.
I left tech at 32 and joined the trades. I didn't like how AI was changing my job — I have no regrets.
a 32-year-old left her tech job to pursue carpentry after AI changed her job. Finding an apprenticeship has been harder than she anticipated.
Young investors are pursuing a more chill version of the FIRE movement. It can lead to less work without extreme saving.
FIRE is known as a path to financial freedom but also has a reputation for extremes. Some who have tried say they've found a more relaxed method.
I'm a 20-year-old who made over $100,000 in one year selling clothes on Vinted
After an injury derailed his dream of playing professional rugby, Morgan Purnell turned to reselling vintage clothes.
How a nutritionist hits her protein goal without tracking food or counting macros
According to Sophie Gastman, a registered nutritionist, you don't need to count your macros to eat enough protein. Instead, she keeps her kitchen stocked with c...
Prices are rising. We want to hear how it's hitting your food bills.
Inflation is picking up, pushing households to get creative with how they manage their grocery and restaurant spending. We want to see your receipts.
The map of America's data center revolt
Many Americans are resisting data centers across the country. Now, some lawmakers are responding with temporary moratoriums and outright bans.
The economy keeps adding jobs. Many job seekers still feel stuck.
The economy has added jobs for three straight months and layoffs remain historically low, yet many unemployed Americans are still having a tough time.
Claude Fable 5 vs GPT 5.5: Is this why the Trump admin banned one and not the other?
Why did the Trump admin ban Claude Fable 5 but not GPT 5.5? This comparison of the two AI models may show why.
As an early Prime Day treat, Amazon is offering 3 months of free access to Kindle Unlimited
Amazon is offering free access to three months of Kindle Unlimited which normally costs $35.97.
I was an early SpaceX employee. My equity helped me pay off student loans, buy a home, and make risky career moves.
Josh Giegel joined SpaceX in 2009 and worked there for 3 years. He says his equity in the rocket company has been "liberating."
How a Texas lawyer used AI to beat Meta in the social media addiction trial
Mark Lanier, trial lawyer who beat Meta in a landmark social media addiction case, said AI has transformed his work during and before trial.