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Leaning outIt was day two of my stay-at-home PTO. This is the time off that isn’t for traveling or relaxing, but — as I told my group chat — to be a housewife.And over three days, I was productive: I decluttered a closet, replaced a broken appliance, and even enjoyed a Pilates class at 11 a.m. Not only did I accomplish goals that had gotten dusty on my to-do list, but I also noticed other positive benefits. I listened more to my children and felt more present.As an executive, I immediately wanted to repeat this: three days at the start…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hilary Tang, 23, a recent college graduate from Hong Kong who purchased a home in Hiroshima, Japan, with her college friends. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I graduated from Minerva University in San Francisco last May.I was planning to work at a startup in San Francisco, but I decided that I wanted to take a gap year. At Minerva, our cohort is pretty diverse, and I have quite a few friends from Japan. One of my friends had this concept: “There are these akiyas, but no one actually…

Retirement didn’t exactly mean slowing down for Bonnie and Hunter Moore.The Moores, both 71, have lived near the Vanderbilt campus in Nashville for over 40 years. They bought their home in 1983, raising their two children and building their careers. Bonnie was a proofreader, while Hunter worked in the music industry.When they retired in 2019, they were excited to have more time for their passions. For Hunter, that includes reading, playing the piano, working on model trains, and independent study (he’s currently working on a dissertation for fun). Bonnie loves entertaining her friends — especially in her “Not Your Mother’s…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Siobhan MacDermott, a 56-year-old tech founder based in Menlo Park, California. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I’ve never been underqualified for any job that I’ve applied to.I was vice chair at Bank of America and principal at EY. I held senior roles in cybersecurity at AVG and McAfee. I’ve sat in boardrooms with Fortune 500 CEOs, advised governments, and built practices from scratch.Then, in early 2024, when I was 54, I had to relocate from New York City to California for family reasons, leaving the management consulting job I’d held…

Seungmin Hong felt he had two options: Stay at Tesla or have a clean tush.After finishing an engineering internship at the automotive giant last year, the University of Waterloo student was weighing whether to stick around or accept a job offer from much smaller Simbe Robotics.During Hong’s final interview at Simbe’s San Francisco office, he asked to use the restroom, and there it was: a glistening, inviting bidet.”That cemented in my mind: ‘Yeah, this company actually cares about their employees,'” said Hong, who grew up with a bidet in the bathroom of his childhood home. He took the job.Move over…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pat Zawko, 67, who lives in upstate New York and works full-time as a nurse. Zawko raised her grandson from birth, and she is now helping him raise her great-grandson. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.My husband and I raised our grandson from age 5 months to adulthood. We are now helping him raise his son, whom he raises as a single parent.I was raised in upstate New York in a very rural area. I was one of nine children, the first girl after six boys. My grandmother…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mihirkant Upadhyaya, 42, who works at Intel and lives in Oregon. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified his employment and education.After studying computer engineering for my bachelor’s, I pivoted into physics.Two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in nanoscale science and engineering later, I got my dream job in the semiconductor industry at Intel in 2015.As my career evolved, I realized I also wanted to do an MBA to step up my game.My Ph.D. gave me relevant skills to take on the workforceDuring my Ph.D.,…

Skydance has announced new leadership for its combined advertising business following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, according to a memo viewed by Business Insider.Jay Askinasi, Skydance’s chief revenue officer for advertising, outlined the new leadership structure for the “unified Skydance Advertising organization.” Following the completion of the $110 billion merger this month, Skydance’s portfolio includes Paramount and Paramount+, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, CBS, CNN, and more.Askinasi said going forward that the leadership team would include:Danielle Carney, head of US salesJill Steinhauser, head of ad partnershipsChristine Hong, head of revenue operationsChris Brady, head of Skydance Media LabsEd Romaine, head…

The outlook for AI’s impact on the job market is dim, but Goldman Sachs put a number on just how many people could be impacted by the technology. Economists at Goldman updated their forecast for how many jobs could be impacted as companies turn to artificial intelligence to power their workforce. In Goldman’s baseline scenario, which has productivity rising 15% in the US and other developed economies, the bank sees up to 9% of workers being displaced from their current roles.Last year, Goldmans’ chief economist Jan Hatzius said AI could displace 6% to 7% of all US workers. The bank…

Uber is giving all of its corporate employees access to OpenAI’s enterprise tool weeks after laying off thousands.About 30,000 employees at the ride-hailing service’s offices will have access to ChatGPT Work, the two companies said on Thursday.The tool will connect with other programs that Uber employees use, such as Slack and Gmail, to “research information, prepare meeting briefs, create presentations, analyze data and complete workflows across applications,” a statement said.”As AI transforms how we work, we want to give everyone the tools to innovate, solve problems and help shape Uber’s future,” Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga said. Uber initially tested…