Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to...
Embarking on a major career switch can be extremely challenging.And for veterans looking to leave their life in uniform behind, the transition can be rough.Business Insider spoke to three veterans about their decision to leave the army to go corporate. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on…
I’m a GenZer who tried college but dropped out because of...
This is an as-told-to essay based on an interview with Tae'Vionna Jones, 20, who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She recently worked as a phlebotomist, a person trained to draw blood. She tried college and decided it's not for her — yet — and plans to focus for now on another passion of hers: styling hair. The…
How a millennial who quit her 9-to-5 job and now works...
After Selene Da Silva left her job to be an independent worker, she took on her employer as a client. Now, through her business and freelance work, she's earning more than her salary from her past job. Quality work and great communication skills can help others follow in Da Silva's footsteps. Loading Something is loading.…
I quit my nearly 6-figure corporate job to work at Trader...
Akeem Caballero has worked at Trader Joe's since 2018 and now leads the flower section of his store.After burning out as a digital-marketing manager, he decided to give the grocery store a try.He makes $22.75 an hour, has control over his schedule, and feels like he can be himself at work. Loading Something is loading. Thanks…
A single mom who made freelancing her full-time career explains how...
Nancy Haight has been a full-time freelancer for years after holding multiple gigs at once. She likes the schedule flexibility she has as an editing freelancer and the only parent of two teenagers. Haight shares advice for parents and workers hoping to make money freelancing. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
I’m a Gen Zer who bumped my salary up by 40%...
A Gen Z worker was unhappy with his job, so he taught himself data analysis and switched careers. He told Insider it's a great way to enter tech without paying for a college degree or boot camp. He got a 40% pay raise between jobs, as well as other workplace benefits. Loading Something is loading.…
I lived and worked in Antarctica for 5 months without WiFi...
Lucy Bruzzone is one of several women who spent the last five months working in Antarctica. The team counted penguins for monitoring purposes and staffed the world's most remote post office. Bruzzone was surprised how much of her work still required a laptop — just like back at home. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…
HR exec was making $165k per year —then switched to a...
Jantsch, 30, is a "Former Head of People turned gardener," according to her LinkedIn profile. She told followers she previously made $165,000 per year in HR, but now makes $15 per hour at a plant nursery. She gave three reasons why she made the switch, and continues to document the journey on Instagram. Loading Something…
Former HR exec: I left my job making $165k per year...
Jantsch, 30, is a "Former Head of People turned gardener," according to her LinkedIn profile. She told followers she previously made $165,000 per year in HR, but now makes $15 per hour at a plant nursery. She gave three reasons why she made the switch, and continues to document the journey on Instagram. Loading Something…
I was a career coach on the side for years before...
Yanet Borrego is a full-time career coach who used to work as an engineer at ExxonMobil. To make the transition, she reinvented herself and developed coaching skills on the job. She knew she was ready to become self-employed when she had an established client base. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
