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06 Apr 2023, 22:29

I was sick of racist comments and scammers posing as my business online. Here's why I paid to get verified on Instagram.

Adella Colvin reveals why she learned how to get verified on Instagram and is spending $15 a month on the blue check to protect her customers.

06 Apr 2023, 21:53

I wear pigtails as a server to get higher tips from men. It's gross, but it works ? and I need to pay rent.

Hannah Pemberton is a server who uses the "pigtail theory" at work. When she mentioned it once, a man said: "It works because we want to pull them."

06 Apr 2023, 15:52

Local health board in UK plans to hire hundreds of nurses from India

A local health board in Wales in the United Kingdom is planning to hire around 900 nurses from overseas over the next four years to plug its workforce shortages, with many of these nurses coming from Kerala. According to BBC's 'Local Democracy Reporting Service', Swansea Bay University Health Board of the state-funded National Health Service Wales will get a total of 350 overseas nurses in the current financial year subject to approval by chief executive Mark Hackett.

05 Apr 2023, 21:57

Getting laid off from PayPal was a blessing in disguise that enabled me to turn my online side hustle into a full-time business

Posting about my layoff on social media helped me gain opportunities for my side hustle, including partnerships with big firms.

05 Apr 2023, 17:31

I took a 6-month 'sabbatical' after months of cheap living while traveling. The best thing about the digital-nomad lifestyle is having options.

Julia Masselos quit her 9-to-5 startup role to travel the world. She landed a remote digital-marketing job and saved up enough to take a "sabbatical."

05 Apr 2023, 16:20

4 strategies I use to manage my ADHD at work, from 'monotasking' to creating rituals

When Anna Seirian found out she had ADHD, she started practicing four strategies to help her get work done.

04 Apr 2023, 23:19

Why does it feel like working from home is giving me ADHD?

"There's no such thing as sudden-onset ADD," Dr. Ned Hallowell told Insider. But, he said, you may be suffering from a "severe case of modern life."

I lied on my résumé to get a better-paying job — and I think others should do the same

04 Apr 2023, 21:49

I lied on my resume to get a better-paying job ? and I think others should do the same

Can you lie on a job résumé? This 37-year-old in accounting did, and now they make more money, live a happier life, and advise others to do the same.

04 Apr 2023, 18:35

Millennials say it's inappropriate to have a work wife but most Gen Zers and boomers are cool with it, poll finds

Work wives or husbands are coworkers who are especially close, often relying on each other for support and friendship in the workplace.

03 Apr 2023, 23:57

I made $1 million in revenue from documenting my life with chickens on social media. Here's how I turned my blog into an empire.

Lisa Steele made around $400,000 in profit last year sharing her passion through brand deals and chicken products. But she also has to deal with hate.

03 Apr 2023, 23:55

Here's how to fund your side hustle without going broke

You can use some personal savings to pay for initial startup costs, but wait three months before taking larger amounts of capital.

03 Apr 2023, 22:23

I've been a drag queen in Tennessee for 10 years and scared the 'drag ban' will destroy my career

A new law could criminalize staging adult cabaret performances on public property or in any place where they could be seen by a minor.

03 Apr 2023, 20:45

5 businesses you can start from home with little or no money

Starting a business from home has never been easier.Peter Cade/Getty Images Many people are looking to start businesses to earn extra income and supp...

03 Apr 2023, 17:29

I bought an automated car wash. Here's how my husband and I turned a $16,000 investment into 3 locations that made $340,000 in profit last year.

The owner of a self-service car wash business shares how she used seller financing and partnering with her family members to get started.

03 Apr 2023, 17:09

The drama and politics in my office are so distracting that I have to work harder to make up for lost time

For some, spending more days at the office means more time in the gossip den. Here's what to do about those drama kings and queens in your workplace.

03 Apr 2023, 16:24

Employees would rather return to the office for a four-day workweek than have five days of hybrid work, a survey shows

The UK trialed a four-day work week between June to December last year with 3,300 workers at 70 firms.

02 Apr 2023, 15:29

I swapped performing in a circus for an office job. I've now got more stability and money ? but I can't do a handstand when I'm stressed out

I put my body through a lot when I worked as an acrobat and dancer for a year. I miss the thrill of flying through the air, but not the injuries.

01 Apr 2023, 23:28

I work in a naked spa. It's exhausting and so much fun ? but every now and then we have to stop people from getting intimate.

Felix Kühn manages the 'textile-free' sauna at Vabali Spa Berlin, where guests must be nude to access facilities. He describes what his job is like.

01 Apr 2023, 20:18

I'm a cart girl on a California golf course. The tips are great, but I sometimes have to just drive past the jerks.

Lauren Balcioni became a beverage-cart girl for the flexibility and earning potential. She makes $19.15 an hour and up to $300 in tips every shift.

01 Apr 2023, 17:03

I'm a career consultant, and I'm now telling clients to expect to apply to 100 jobs before getting an offer

Maddie Macho started her own career consulting firm after gaining a TikTok following. She said layoffs have made job searching more time consuming.

01 Apr 2023, 14:58

I volunteered to be laid off from Amazon so I could try being a standup comedian

Sarah Whiteman, 26, worked as a program manager for Amazon before taking a severance package that's helped fund her shot at making people laugh.

01 Apr 2023, 01:25

I started my online makeup business with no money and made $97,681 in sales last year. The key to my success was turning disappointments into opportunities.

When Janet Leyva lost her business' first vending-machine location, she was frustrated but determined to find a better spot.

31 Mar 2023, 17:10

Gen Z wants to run your company. 'Shadow boards' give them a say without handing them the keys.

Employees increasingly want a seat at the table and a voice on big decisions. Oliver Wyman is giving it to them.

31 Mar 2023, 15:49

I've been a fortune teller since I was 4 years old. I've had plenty of skeptics ? but for me, it's not about predicting the future.

"I'm a mirror to your life," fortune teller Jezmina Von Thiel says. "I've had plenty of skeptics put their lives in perspective [with a reading]."

31 Mar 2023, 09:17

Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of workforce

Virgin Orbit, the rocket company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, has laid off nearly 85 per cent of its workforce -- about 675 employees -- after it failed to secure a key funding.

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