How to tell if you have 'boreout' at work — and what to do about it
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The CEO of Uber says not enough of his employees know how to use AI: 'Absolute necessity' within a year
Learning to use AI agents to code is "going to be an absolute necessity at Uber within a year," said Dara Khosrowshahi.
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Our rent doubled after we got married, so we became digital nomads. It was challenging until I established a daily routine.
In the beginning, I constantly felt torn and caught in between: not quite in "vacation mode," but not working in a traditional sense either.
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LinkedIn's COO tells BI he leans on AI in 3 ways for work
Shapero said he likes using AI to cut down the time it takes for meeting prep — but there are some parts of his job AI can't do.
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Internship season is here. Glassdoor says these are the 10 best internships of 2025.
A cooler job market means internships are getting more competitive too. Glassdoor's best internships of 2025 span tech, consulting, finance, and more.
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The career move Cloudflare's CEO wishes he had made out of college
Cloudflare's CEO told BI he wishes he had been open to working at a big company instead of turning down offers from Microsoft, Yahoo, and Netscape.
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OpenAI's chair is 'optimistic' about how AI will change work, and pointed to Excel to explain why
OpenAI chair Bret Taylor says AI will shake up jobs — and workers who rely on old tools may be left behind.
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4 résumé tweaks that helped a teacher with no tech background land a job at Google
Keith Anderson applied to 100 Big Tech jobs after he quit teaching but didn't hear back. Once he made these 4 changes to his résumé, Google hired him.
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Don't call it DEI: Recruiters explain the hiring landscape under Trump 2.0
Despite rollbacks, some hiring managers and employers are still prioritizing DEI, recruiters told Business Insider.
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Reid Hoffman praises Shopify's Tobi Lütke for his recent memo on AI
The tech billionaire says every leader needs to use AI — and he's got a simple management hack to make sure it actually happens.
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I'm a founder trying to save my company from the impact of tariffs. I've got 2 months.
Matthew Hassett, CEO of Loftie, is trying to boost the electronics manufacturer's software business so the company has time to adjust to tariffs.
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My federal job offer was rescinded. It took over a year to land, and the search left me feeling crushed and unhirable.
After struggling to find a job for 14 months, freelance writer Michael Stahl got an federal job offer in February — then it was rescinded in March.
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OpenAI is on a hiring spree, and one area of investment stands out
OpenAI is seeking data center talent as it reduces its reliance on Microsoft and ramps up its own infrastructure ambitions.
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Bill Gates says AI can help solve worker shortages in 2 surprising professions
The billionaire said tech would help plug labor gaps, even in blue-collar roles.
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Ellen Pompeo says leaving 'Grey's Anatomy' would mean that others get to 'profit' off her hard work
"To me, it doesn't make any sense that everybody gets to profit off of my hard work," Ellen Pompeo said.
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You should still learn to code, says the CEO of GitHub. And you should start as early as possible.
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke said coding is a core skill, much like literacy and mathematics, and understanding it is fundamental in today's world.
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I moved to Bengaluru after working for years in Silicon Valley. The intense work culture shocked me.
Founder Punit Soni grew up in India and moved to Silicon Valley in the early 2000s. He returned to Bengaluru ten years later for work.
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I dropped out of Oxford because my workload was too much, and I had no time to enjoy college. It was the best decision.
He was excited to go to Oxford, but the relentless workload made him hate college. He transferred to a university with a better work-life balance.
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I took a 'bridge job' at a massage therapy office after burning out in my director-level position. It was the best career move I've ever made.
Carole-Ann Penney was in the number two position at a nonprofit when she burned out. She looked successful on paper but said she cried every night.
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A Hall of Fame baseball player picked up photography in retirement. He captured one of the defining shots of the Masters.
Ken Griffey Jr. told Golf Magazine that even Hall of Famers could get nervous walking into a group of professionals.
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Advertising giant WPP is offering free-lunch Fridays to help fill the office as its RTO policy upsets some staff
Amid criticism of its return-to-office mandate, advertising giant WPP offers free-lunch Fridays to sweeten the deal for employees back in the office.
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I left my director job at Meta after becoming my dad's caregiver. Here's how I'm helping people like me.
Shauna Sweeney was Global Director of Industry and Community Marketing at Meta. She left to start an app to help people like her taking care of others.
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Return-to-office is fashion's hot new trend
Brands ranging from budget-friendly Uniqlo to fashion houses like Prada, Ferrari, and Balenciaga have taken inspiration from return-to-office.
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My company uses a 4-day workweek and it's made us more efficient. Here are 3 ways AI helps.
Taylor Rosenbauer explains how his company utilizes AI tools to handle repetitive tasks and increase their productivity and strategic thinking.
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I'm a federal employee watching colleagues get laid off by DOGE. It's been devastating — we aren't cogs, we're human beings.
Ed Welch has been a National Park Service employee for 27 years. He's also recently seen 27 colleagues get terminated by DOGE.
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I've conducted over 100 technical interviews at Amazon. I ask myself 4 questions about every candidate.
Sai Chiligireddy, an engineering manager at Amazon, tries to gauge if someone clearly shared their ideas and justified their choices.
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I helped my daughter get into law school by pulling strings and got her a job at my law firm. Some colleagues don't respect her at work.
I helped jump-start my daughter's career. She's brilliant, but people don't respect her because of the strings I pulled. I don't regret helping her.
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I was laid off from my corporate job 5 years ago. Turns out, it was the best thing that could've happened to my career.
After I got laid off from my corporate journalism job, I used freelance writing to find purpose and build my dream career months later.
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When my husband wanted to retire early, I agreed to do the same. But I hated retirement life, so I went back to work.
I hated retirement, so I went back to work. My husband is focused on saving money, and we fought a lot because I wanted to keep spending.
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I bought a Cybertruck for my business. After receiving threats, I paid over $400 to teach my staff self-defense.
Vanessa Voss, 42, purchased a Cybertruck last year to help advertise her business. Now, she's receiving threats and worried about her staff.
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The top companies you want on your résumé if you work in cybersecurity, according to recruiters
Business Insider spoke to six cybersecurity recruiting experts to hear which companies are considered the top names to have on your résumé.
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I'm a former recruiter for Google and Indeed. If I were labeled an underperformer, here's what I'd do next.
An ex-Google and Indeed recruiter said that after being labeled an underperformer, it's the perfect time to stop and evaluate the next steps in your career.
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How AI is making self-appraisals better and less painful — for both workers and managers
AI tools have the potential to improve self-assessments by being fairer, particularly benefiting women who may struggle with self-advocacy, researchers say.
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A video cover letter could help you stand out in a tough job market. Here's how to make one.
Video cover letters could give applicants an edge in a competitive job market by showcasing their skills, personality, and enthusiasm for the role.
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It's not just you. No one can focus on work at the moment.
One CEO said he uses humor to help keep workers focused in a wild market environment. Another said he has no choice but to keep his eyes on the news.
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I'm a former CTO who moved to Portugal and started an olive oil business. The financial reality is very different from working in tech.
Nader Akhnoukh left the US and moved his family to Portugal after working in tech for two decades. He started an olive oil company.
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I took a 3-year career break. I felt guilty about being called 'just a housewife' — but now I'm embracing the detour.
Returning to working life after a three-year career break due to a breast cancer diagnosis taught Shruti Mangawa how to view success differently.
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CEOs are struggling to get anything done
President Donald Trump's pause on many tariffs doesn't mean many CEOs feel less uncertain. That could lead some to hold off on major decisions.
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6 reasons it could be time to quit your job, according to an executive coach
Laura Gassner Otting founded an executive search firm in 2002. She says even the most successful people wonder if there is something better out there.
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4 tax-reduction tips from 6-figure earners secretly juggling multiple jobs
Americans secretly working multiple remote jobs use tax strategies like 401(k) contributions and S-Corps to reduce their tax burdens.
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I'm a chief of staff who put up math puzzles all over San Francisco to attract job candidates. It worked.
AI startup Exa recently took an IRL approach to recruiting, posting math problems all over San Francisco with a free dinner prize.
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I dropped out of graduate school after marrying into the military. It turned out to be the best thing for my career.
Laura Briggs aspired to be a tenured professor, but after marrying a Navy man, that option was out. She's been wildly successful in her new career.
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I got a job in less than 2 months by treating the job hunt like a sales cycle. Here's a step-by-step guide of how I did it.
A sales director narrowed his search and strategically pitched himself to 70 startups to land a new job 57 days after losing his old one.
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Vintage photos of offices show how the workplace has changed
Today, open floor plans are the norm, but old photos show how offices used to feature typewriters, cubicles, and plenty of cigarettes.
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I'm a Gen Zer who charges older people $50 an hour to teach them about tech
Erik Boquist, 27, charges $50 an hour to teach older adults tech skills, helping them navigate technology and social media with personalized guidance.
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20 high-paying occupations with fast job growth in the US
Business Insider used job projection and wage data to identify jobs with expected employee demand and typically high pay.
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AI is making work better — and messier. Early research suggests who's thriving, who's not, and why.
New studies suggest how AI is changing work by acting as a teammate and bridging knowledge gaps, but also creating some uncertainty.
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I applied for jobs after college for over a year before I landed one. I just had to cry and keep going.
New graduates are entering a tough job market. Carter James shares his post-college job search experience and what kept him motivated.
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If your parents hassle you about switching jobs, show them this chart
Millennials and Gen Zers actually job hop less frequently than boomers and Gen X did.
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