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I’ve spent 20 years caring for 5 loved ones. At 54, I feel like I’m still waiting for my own life to begin.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Laura Lee Ehrlich, 54, who lives on Long Island. Ehrlich has cared for five older loved ones…
I started a real estate brokerage at 26 and am nearing $1 billion in deals. I have no work-life balance and still knock on doors.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jordan Karp, 30, founder and CEO of Jordan Karp LLC, a real estate brokerage in South Florida…
The US military is preparing for mass casualties in a major war. Its dentists say it’s overlooking toothaches.
A painful toothache or an oral infection might not sound like an injury that could sideline a soldier in combat, but US Army dental leaders warn that…
I moved away from my home country 6 years ago. When I returned, I felt like an outsider.
I grew up in Mexico City and spent most of my life there. Six years ago, I left the country, first for the US and later for the UK, but I never…
My listing sat for 4 months. Marketing it as a multigenerational home got 2 offers in a day.
This story is based on an interview with Scheryl W. Glanton, 74, a real estate agent from Philadelphia. It has been edited for length and clarity. It…
A laid-off Grubhub worker created a tracker to help others find jobs. 18 months later, recruiters are learning from it.
Irvin Thevaranjan was blindsided by his layoff. The day before, the head of governance risk and controls at delivery service Grubhub had a stellar…
Indeed’s CEO wants to break this ‘vicious cycle’ in hiring
Hisayuki Idekoba hears regularly about how broken hiring can feel. As head of the job platform Indeed, job seekers tell him they have applied to…
Influencers are urging Home Depot and Lowe’s to drop Flock
A group of online creators with a combined 46 million followers is demanding Lowe’s and Home Depot — two of the largest home-improvement stores in…
We spent 2 weeks in Portugal. It was great, but our trip would’ve been way better if we’d avoided these 6 mistakes.
My husband and I recently spent two weeks in Portugal. We had a great time, ate fantastic food, and drank a lot of wine, but it was also our least…
My 3-year-old has been to more than a dozen big concerts. We don’t worry about late bedtimes.
My partner and I have always enjoyed going to live events, festivals, and concerts. The city we live in has so many nearby events that it is…