I’m the organizer in my friend group. But I’m not by nature an organizer. I love to separate the laundry into piles and then shove the clothes, unfolded, into drawers. I’m also not a glamorous, girl boss who makes everyone wear coordinated outfits. And I don’t always want to reach…
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In August, I quit my steady job as a New York City public high school teacher to start a full-time graduate program in Manhattan. I worried about the choice not only because I loved my work with the kids, but also because I had traded a consistent paycheck and affordable health insurance for tens of thousands of dollars in tuition.When I was teaching, I prepared for the cost by scrimping to save every cent I…
My grandmother is a pianist. As often happens, the pendulum swung the other way with…
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Candice Bryant, who worked as an internal communications manager at Google until last October, when she left to focus on independent consulting and building AI-related products. Before Google, Bryant spent about 16 years at the Central Intelligence Agency, where her last…
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American brands are going all in on red, white and blue as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. From $17.76 burger deals and eagle-shaped coffee cups to collectible Coca-Cola cans and limited-edition snacks, companies are rolling out patriotic promotions tied to America’s semiquincentennial.Steak ‘n Shake Steak ’n Shake…
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Many job seekers treat their resumé like a career history.That’s a mistake, says Amy Perrotta, founder of Needa Strategy Group, a career branding firm. She told Business Insider that a résumé should be viewed as a marketing document, not a career biography.The goal isn’t to list every job you’ve had,…
