A day in the life of Jeff Bezos, the second richest person in the world
Amazon founder and ex-CEO Jeff Bezos is among the world's richest people. The billionaire's daily routine includes journaling and 'puttering around.'
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7 recruiters you need to know if you want to work in tech at a top Wall Street firm
Meet Wall Street's go-to technology headhunters, who specialize in everything from AI leaders to cybersecurity and front-office engineering.
Andreessen Horowitz investor says half of Google's white-collar staff probably do 'no real work'
Andreessen Horowitz's David Ulevitch called Google an "amazing example" of a company with "BS jobs."
Meet Delphine Arnault, Dior CEO and daughter of world's richest man
LVMH boss Bernard Arnault's eldest child was previously in charge of product-related activities for Louis Vuitton before taking over as Dior CEO.
I'm a boomer and will never be able to retire. At 62, I'm already using my Social Security money.
After making some decisions any financial advisor would frown upon, I figured I would be able to make up for them. Now at 62, I won't ever retire.
I earn $150K a year as a creator on OnlyFans. I work 9-hour days, 7 days a week.
An OnlyFans creator, one of the top earners on the adult platform, explains why she thinks she has the "perfect" business model.
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and other tech titans' unconventional management practices
From banning PowerPoints to having 50 direct reports as CEO, here are some of the most unusual management habits of tech's biggest names.
How much the typical worker makes at 19 retailers, from Amazon to Walmart
Retail workers' wages have increased substantially in the last few years. Here's the median wage for workers at companies like Amazon and Walmart.
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The most hated workplace software on the planet
It creates mountains of busywork for everyone. So why do more than half of the companies in the Fortune 500 use it?
A machine learning engineer shares the résumé template that got him his first job and his senior role at Google
A Google software engineer in Zurich loves his résumé's two-column format. But he would change two things if he were a junior developer.
Disney World theme parks are becoming remote working hotspots
Writers, techies, and social media workers are just some of those heading down to Orlando and sharing their experiences online.
A full-time Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares why the full-time gig isn't worth the money anymore
A Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares the top earnings strategies he's tried, and why he's considering quitting ride-hailing.
This 'locked-in' risk management advisor gets his followers hyped about 'hammering spreadsheets' and quarterly meetings
A risk management advisor has gone viral thanks to his motivational videos bringing positivity to the everyday routines of office life.
The likely reason your résumé got rejected
Job seekers often fear applicant-tracking systems, but a big reason why your résumé gets rejected might not be technology, but people.
8 tips from Jeff Bezos on how to run a company and manage your team
From Jeff Bezos' famous "two-pizza rule" for meetings to his decision-making habits, here's some of the Amazon founder's best business advice.
Here are the highest-paid CEOs in the US , some of whom have 9-figure compensation packages
Compensation for big-company CEOs continues to rise, growing 11.4% to a median $23.7 million in 2023, Equilar said. Here are the highest-paid chiefs.
I was fired from a new job in less than a week after I started. It taught me not every opportunity is a good opportunity.
This Gen Z worker was fired from her new job on the third day and called it a blessing. It taught her to value mental health and respect over money.
'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says pro-Palestinian student protesters are 'screwed' because employers can identify them through AI
O'Leary says the protesters can be filtered out by employers using AI technology to conduct background checks on job applicants.
A millennial who quit Fidelity and Salesforce is one of many choosing to 'descend the corporate ladder' — for less stress
Los Angeles-based content creator Kirra Dickinson felt instantly "relieved" quitting her job at Salesforce to pursue social media and coaching.
LinkedIn wants you to compete against your coworkers and classmates with its new Wordle-like puzzle games
LinkedIn is introducing a new suite of games, following in the footsteps of brain teasers like Wordle.
The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Tesla to Google and Apple
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon, IBM, Google, UPS and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
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New York offers the worst cost-of-living tradeoff of any major city for new college grads. Starting salaries go further in these 14 metros.
New graduates' salaries go the furthest in Austin and Atlanta, but more of them are still moving to New York.
Starting a new career in my 40s was the hardest and most rewarding thing I've ever done
I left my job as an accountant when my son was born. To flex my brain I started freelancing and after a divorce it's my main job.
Jensen Huang's 6 a.m. starts and 14-hour workday helped him turn Nvidia into a $2 trillion company
Eating with staff in the cafeteria, no 1:1 meetings, and being the "custodian of the culture" are just some aspects of Jensen Huang's management style.
Gen Z is throwing PowerPoint Parties. It needs to stop.
On TikTok and among Gen Z, PowerPoint parties are popular. But allowing work mentality to seep into our social lives is a huge mistake.
A California Gen Xer who made over $1 million secretly working 2 remote jobs said it allowed him to travel the world, max out his 401(k), and send his kids to private school
A Gen Xer in California made over $1 million secretly working two remote tech jobs. He shared his top pieces of advice for overemployed workers.
10 things you should be negotiating every time you land a job offer, according to ex-Microsoft HR VP
Maximize your job offer with negotiation tips from a former Microsoft executive.
Maya Rudolph says she got too burnt out from running her production company, so she left: 'I like working, but I don't like killing myself'
"I used to not have a choice, and so I did it, because that's what you did. You exhausted yourself," Maya Rudolph told Town and Country Magazine.
College students desperate for jobs are getting scammed online by criminals posing as tech recruiters
College students looking to join the workforce are being targeted by scammers offering attractive job listings, the FTC said.
A millennial couldn't afford the Mounjaro weight-loss drug so he started secretly working 2 remote jobs. He's on track to make $166,000 this year and says he's lost 45 pounds.
A California-based millennial started secretly working two remote jobs to pay for Mounjaro weight-loss drugs. He's on track to make $166,000 this year.
I make $58K a month on OnlyFans. My most loyal subscribers are tired businessmen and 60% of my conversations aren't sexual.
An OnlyFans creator makes majority of her income comes from messages. She said 60% of her conversations non-sexual and spark genuine connections.
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A national shortage of construction workers is driving high home prices. The industry is struggling to fill the gap.
A major shortage of construction workers is bad news for homebuyers and infrastructure projects.
I quit my $376,000 dream job at Goldman Sachs to care for my mother when she got sick. I felt sorry for myself at first — but now I have no regrets.
This former Goldman Sachs financial executive turned matchmaker quit her dream job to take care of her mother who was diagnosed with cancer.
I lost my marriage and my job at the height of my success. After moving back in with my mom, here's how I regained my self-worth.
Ayan Said's marriage crumbled after 20 years with her partner. Right after her divorce was finalized, she lost her job.
I moved my family to Spain where childcare is 3 times cheaper than the UK. I'm happier and healthier, and I landed a better job.
Sara Bustillo de Castro moved from London to Madrid after she found the childcare too expensive and low quality in the UK.
A software engineer shares the résumé he's used since college that got him a $500,000 job at Meta — plus offers at TikTok and LinkedIn
The software engineer keeps a relatively low GPA on his résumé as a way to talk about how he learned from failure.
I took a higher-paying job instead of one where I could work from home. I'm not sure it was the right move.
This 26-year-old man had to choose between a higher-paying job or one where he could work from home often. He's not sure he made the right call.
Higher-paid employees looking for work are having a tough time, and it could be a sign of a shift in the workplace
It's true not many people need work, so the lack of open roles isn't critical to the economy. But not everyone is happy at their job.
More CEOs are deciding the stress, pressure, and loneliness are just not worth the money
HSBC's boss said he needed a "better balance between my personal and business life." CEOs like Elon Musk have revealed the stresses of being on top.
Welcome to the white-collar recession
A new report shows the real winners — and losers — in the job market.
I left my VP role at 25 to build a startup. Leaving security and a steady paycheck behind was hard, but I have no regrets.
Timothy Gamble left his role as the VP of data engineering at Walker & Dunlop to cofound an AI startup in the real-estate space.
Nvidia employees say CEO Jensen Huang is 'not easy to work for.' He says that's how it should be.
People who work with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang say he's "demanding" and a "perfectionist." He says that's how a leader should be.
From Tim Cook to Anna Wintour, these 15 successful people wake up before 6 a.m.
Successful people across industries are known for waking up early. See who's disciplined enough to skip the snooze button.
My husband is turning 68 and terrified of retiring. I'm ready for a more flexible lifestyle.
My husband is about to turn 68 and terrified of retiring. I'm looking forward to a more flexible schedule to do things we love.
I'm a federal prison consultant. Here's how I went from being in prison to helping clients get ready to go behind bars.
Sam Mangel went to prison for a felony. The experience prompted him to become a federal prison consultant to help prepare others for life behind bars.
Walmart's CEO made 976 times the median employee's pay last year
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon's total compensation was over $26.9 million last year. The median compensation for company workers was $27,642.
A Cleveland Uber driver who made $109,000 in 2023 but took home only $17,000 shares the 3 reasons he can't quit ride-hailing: 'I continue to run into a brick wall'
A Cleveland Uber driver shares why he wants to quit ride-hailing and why he's not sure he can find a better job.
I make over $2,500 a month from focus groups. Here's how I decide which ones are worth my time and how to find the highest-paying ones.
A 30-year-old makes between $2,000 and $3,000 a month from focus groups. Here's how.
I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. Moving back in with my mom was humbling, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.
Gene Caballero had a stable job at Dell, but he quit to cofound a lawn care startup. Now he's earning more, working less, and traveling often.
I took a 75% pay cut to ditch law for tech. The switch paid off and got me to Google.
Zubin Pratap got his foot in the tech door after months of networking and research about the industry.