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☆ After 10 years in corporate America, one woman took a 'micro-retirement.' It reversed burnout and improved her quality of life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Anaïs Felt took a "micro-retirement" back in March from her Silicon Valley tech job. The time off on her extended leave healed her burnout and changed her relationship to work, she said. Felt decided to meet with a career coach, who quickly "diagnosed" her with burnout, a syndrome due to "chronic workplace stress." AdvertisementSix months after she left her job, Felt said her mental health has improved, and her burnout is gone. "Maybe I'll work from home and continue on the corporate path, or maybe I'll start my own business," she said.

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☆ Civil suits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are mounting. This could be bad for his criminal case, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Federal prosecutors have accused Combs of orchestrating a “criminal enterprise” through his business empire that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping and decades of physical abuse against women, among other allegations. In the month since Combs was arrested, eight additional civil lawsuits have been filed against him with allegations of sexual assault. A source familiar with parts of the federal investigation said that new accusers and witnesses have met with federal agents since Combs’ arrest. Video Ad Feedback Federal prosecutors discuss the arrest of Sean "Diddy" Combs. Combs’ attorneys did not respond to specific allegations in the latest lawsuits, but denied the accusations, telling CNN that Combs maintains his innocence.

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That’s why I’ll continue updating this article throughout October Prime Day, which is halfway over — if you haven’t started shopping, what are you waiting for? SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals | More Prime Day sales | Best sales at other retailers | How I found the best Prime Day deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day salesHere are the best Prime Day sales to know about. Best Prime Day home essentials salesBest Prime Day beauty and wellness salesBest Prime Day tech salesBest Prime Day grocery salesBest Prime Day home salesBest Prime Day kitchen salesBest Prime Day pet supplies dealsBest sales at other retailersHow I found the best Prime Day dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I’m an associate updates editor for NBC Select who's covered deals and sales for five years.

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☆ A self-insured landlord in Hurricane Milton's path is still recovering after Helene but isn't evacuating to stay nearby and help his properties
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementKevin Stuteville, 45, is prepping his St. Pete Beach, Florida, home for a second hurricane, Milton, after Helene wreaked havoc just days before. St. Pete Beach is a barrier island about nine miles from downtown St. Petersburg. According to FEMA, the entire city of St. Pete Beach is a within a flood zone. Advertisement"I'm not evacuating out of St. Petersburg — I just can't," he said. Are you a landlord with properties affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton, and are open to sharing your story?

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I combed through Amazon’s many deal pages — through thousands of discounted products — to find the best October Prime Day deals. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals | More Prime Day sales | Best sales at other retailers | How I picked the best deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 7,532 reviews on AmazonThese are some of the best wireless earbuds I’ve tested. Best Prime Day salesHere are the best Prime Day sales to know about. Best sales at other retailersHow I found the best Prime Day dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting.

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☆ Job interviews: How young people can ace them
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Megan Rathmell thought she’d bombed her job interview earlier this year, assuming her nervousness and lack of preparation had cost her the opportunity. SDI Productions/E+/Getty ImagesWhat Rathmell learned from her boss mirrors what hiring managers say: Some Gen Z college graduates are unprepared for job interviews or behave unprofessionally during job interviews. Some people think they can just wing a job interview, said Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at ResumeBuilder. How to handle the actual job interviewDressing professionally for both in-person and virtual interviews is important regardless of whether it’s for a fast-food restaurant, retail store or office job, experts said. When you’re given the chance to ask questions, ask what you’ve prepared.

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☆ Chappell Roan has frustrated fans by canceling shows. PR experts say she made the right call.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Chappell Roan has endured backlash on social media for sharing her political opinions and canceling shows. That quote was subsequently clipped and shared widely on social media, where uproar promptly ensued. Even if canceling shows could drive away fans, it's worth the riskFans at a Chappell Roan concert in October 2023. Maybe Roan should pull back from social media — but that's ultimately her callChappell Roan points at a photographer on the VMAs red carpet. Swift turned off Instagram comments years ago, Gomez has said she deleted the app from her phone, and others have quit posting on social media altogether.

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☆ The best Kitchenaid stand mixer attachments and accessories
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

If you own a Kitchenaid stand mixer, then you know they’re a prized possession among home bakers and cooks. To further customize your cooking experience, there are tons of different accessories and attachments that you can use with your stand mixer. Below, I rounded up some of the best Kitchenaid-compatible stand mixer attachments and accessories that’ll streamline all of your culinary projects. How I picked the best Kitchenaid stand mixer attachments and accessoriesHere’s what I recommend prioritizing when looking for a Kitchenaid stand mixer attachment or accessory, based on my experience as a home cook and insight from Dan Langan, a food content creator and author. This fitted stand mixer cover helps prevent your appliance from collecting dust when you’re not using it and shields your mixer from accidental spills or splashes.

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☆ A millennial woman says there are benefits to returning to the office, but it hasn't made her more productive
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"I knew it was coming," Joy-Ann told BI. She told BI there's a lot to like about being back in a more traditional work environment, but it hasn't made her a more productive employee. Because she works in the office, Joy-Ann said it feels easier to step away from her desk. AdvertisementThat in-person connection can benefit people's careers, as Hannes Schwandt, an associate professor of Human Development and Social Policy, previously told BI. She hasn't seen a productivity boost — yetDespite the benefits, Joy-Ann told BI that working in the office has not made her more productive at her job — at least not yet.

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SKIP AHEAD What to shop on Prime Day | What to skip shopping on Prime Day | Prime Day v.s. Clothing and footwear: Anything related to fashion typically doesn’t stand out in terms of the best savings during Prime Day, says Shand. How to save the most money during Prime DayPlanning is key to saving during Prime Day. Additionally, Prime card members can earn 10% back or more on select Prime Big Deal Days deals with Amazon’s Prime Card Bonus. I’m an associate updates editor at NBC Select, where I’ve covered Amazon Prime Day for five years.

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☆ I made Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater-Tot Hotdish ahead of his debate with JD Vance. Here's how to prepare the easy meal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Related storiesA recipe Walz had previously shared on X for his Turkey Trot Tater-Tot Hotdish then went viral, racking up 1.5 million views. AdvertisementHere's how to make Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater-Tot HotdishIngredients for Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater-Tot Hotdish. Fry the bacon until crispy, then chop it into 1/4-inch pieces before adding it to the baking dish. Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider Pour the cheese mixture over the ingredients in the baking dish. On that front, Walz's hotdish recipe is a winner.

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☆ Infertility has taken a toll on my marriage. IVF hasn't brought us a baby, but it has helped me fall more in love with my husband.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Lexi Weber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Infertility has taken a toll on my husband and me — emotionally, physically, and mentally. My husband, thankfully, has supported me every step of the way during my IVF journey. AdvertisementOver a year ago, my husband and I learned that we would need to undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) to have a biological child. To say that infertility has taken a toll on my husband and me emotionally, physically, and mentally is an understatement. But after every failed IVF cycle, my husband continues to reassure me that the beautiful life we already had was enough for him.

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☆ Get ready for a dockworker strike that could disrupt everything from medicine to holiday gifts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewA major maritime workers strike is looming, and it could mean a shutdown of key goods — from cars to food — across the East and Gulf Coasts. AdvertisementA strike would have widespread implications across the US, with significant shipment delays that could set off a chain reaction of disruptions. Advertisement"We are coordinating with partners across the supply chain to prepare for any potential impacts," Steve Burns, a PANYNJ spokesperson, told BI. She referred to estimates from Sea-Intelligence, which predicted that a strike would prevent 74,000 shipping containers from being unloaded each day. "Throughout the pandemic, Longshore workers never took a day off," ILA Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett said on September 20.

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A private Facebook group that he founded, Michigan Preppers, has nearly 18,000 members, up from about 8,000 since the Covid pandemic. He attributes the growth to a feeling of turmoil during President Joe Biden’s term. “If Trump isn’t elected, I’m thinking we’re either looking at a military coup or we’re looking at a second civil war,” said the part-time steel company worker. “I don’t recognize this country. I don’t recognize this world,” said Michael Clark, a Trump supporter who lives in a rural community of fewer than 1,000 people near Lake Michigan.

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☆ Couple dies while snorkeling during Hawaii babymoon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Samantha Kubota | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Family and friends are mourning the deaths of a Washington state couple who died while snorkeling on vacation in Hawaii. Family members identified the couple on their verified GoFundMe page as 25-year-old Ilya Tsaruk and 26-year-old Sophia Tsaruk. Local NBC affiliate KING reports the couple lived in Snohomish, Washington, according to public records. In an interview with local news outlet KITV, family members said the Tsaruks traveled to Hawaii for a babymoon with two other couples, including Ilya Tsaruk’s brother and his wife. “We don’t think that she suffocated in the mask,” Ilya Tsaruk’s brother Anatoliy Tsaruk told KITV.

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☆ I work as a private chef on board a luxury yacht in the British Virgin Islands. Here's what I make for my guests in a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Staddon, a 31-year-old private chef who works onboard the Mucho Gusto, a luxury charter in the British Virgin Islands. So, my partner and I started looking for a boat together, and we ended up working together on board Mucho Gusto. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charterWe have an age limit of 12 on board the yacht.

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☆ Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"A number of ocean carriers have announced their plans in terms of embargoing export cargo coming to the East Coast from the Midwest," said Rooney. Once the strike is over the Coast Guard would lead the charge in an orderly flow of vessels entering the port." "While the APAC region typically has more options to shift freight to the West Coast, over half of the automotive freight coming in today is heavily dependent on the East Coast. Port of New York/New Jersey has joined other ports that have publicly posted strike contingency plans. The vessels scheduled to come into the East Coast and Gulf ports have been traversing the ocean since early to mid-August.

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In a little over a month, they will learn whether they have won of one of the most coveted competitions for emerging designers: The Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund. It provides 10 finalists with access to industry leaders, with mentorship on everything from growing their brands to showing at New York Fashion Week. “The fashion fund is also beyond the tangible mentorship or grant, it’s a visibility play,” the CEO said. “The first fashion fund was the reason we started doing runway shows,” he said. Rogers and past finalist House of Aama will be taking their designs to the CFDA/Vogue Americans in Paris Initiative during Paris Fashion Week.

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☆ The EU may be prepping to lend Ukraine up to $45 billion — with or without the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

According to the FT, the EU plans to raise billions to help Ukraine by the end of the year. It comes after plans to use profits from Russia's frozen funds to help Ukraine fell short. Ukraine faces a $38 billion financial gap and relies on aid from the US and Western allies. AdvertisementThe EU is preparing to provide up to $45 billion in loans to Ukraine within the next four months, according to a report in the Financial Times. The move comes after a plan to use profits from Russia's frozen funds to help Ukraine ran into roadblocks.

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☆ Engagement bait's rise on Threads is another example of how we just can't help ourselves on social media
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

While rage bait can be found across social media, its prominence on Threads is because of how the app promotes content. AdvertisementWith that in mind, there's often something in your behavior on social media that's leading the apps to send those posts your way. In the grand scheme of things, rage bait is not the worst thing on social media by a long shot . YouTube star MrBeast mastered social media algorithms to build a huge audience in no time. Here's what business students said , and here's what tech students said .

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☆ Inside the guidance high-net-worth individuals are getting from money managers ahead of elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The top 1% aren't the only ones with a target on their backs: Those in the $400,000 to $1 million income bracket could see their capital gains tax rise under her. There has also been concern about whether the step-up in basis, a provision that adjusts capital gains taxes for inherited assets, could be repealed. A 1031 Exchange is popularly used to sell and buy investment property while deferring capital gains tax until future generations inherit it. Once they do, a step-up basis can be used to dismiss those previous capital gains taxes. AdvertisementAs for any impacts from the Trump administration, unilateral trade sanctions and tariffs would hurt the economy and be depressive to the market, Malek said.

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☆ A day in the life of an American startup founder in Singapore who juggles timezones, 8 employees, and WhatsApp chats with hundreds of customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

As a startup founder, no day is exactly the same. This is a relatively new part of her daily routine, and something she used to think was "impossible" to make time for as a startup founder. A typical day: Communicating with customers, paring down meetings, and saving admin for the eveningA chunk of Jiang's day consists of interacting with Peek customers via WhatsApp chat. In general, she says she has "way fewer meetings" as a startup founder than she did in the corporate world. Jiang and her partner, who is also a startup founder, also block out one night a week — Thursday — to set work aside and "just hang out," she said.

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☆ Preparing for the apocalypse: Why collaboration is essential
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Jessica Dulong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

"A Field Guide to the Apocalypse" notes that humans usually step in and help one another when a disaster strikes. Athena Aktipis: The ancient Greek definition is “a revealing,” so an apocalypse is any event that reveals the risks we’re facing. CNN: What role have apocalypses throughout history played in what you call humans’ “apocalypse resistance”? All those things help us get through, as they have throughout our evolution. Chalking this up as part of apocalypse prep can be a great way to carve out more time.

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☆ How some workers are using AI to save time — even though they fear the tech could replace them
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Despite the potential downsides of AI adoption in the workplace, several workers told Business Insider that they're using AI tools to enhance their skill sets, productivity, and job performance. AI fears have led some people to embrace the technologyTricia LaRue said using AI tools like ChatGPT has helped her save time as a marketing professional. Meanwhile, others are "very resistant" to using AI, view it as "concerning and scary" and want to avoid using it for as long as possible. In addition to concerns about AI job replacement, Granger said the overall uncertainty of the AI future can stress out some workers. Mastering AI might not be the only way to protect oneselfSainag Nethala said using AI tools typically save him about 10 to 15 hours a week on work tasks.

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☆ My family decluttered my grandmother's house and organized a huge garage sale. It helped me clean my own apartment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Meredith Wilshere | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This summer, three generations of my family — from my grandmother to my mom and aunts down to me — got together at my grandmother's house to put on a two-day garage sale. We spent a lot of time organizing the garage sale togetherAll three generations of my family combined our things for the two-day garage sale, where we grouped items, laid them out on tables, and invited neighbors and passersby to peruse. The garage sale took massive organization between the family to pick a weekend and gather all the items together. Each family member could preshop the sale if one member got rid of something another wanted. It helped us connect with the community, give our items new life, and clear up space in our homes.

Persons: —, Meredith Wilshere, Marie Kondo Organizations: Service, New Locations: New York City

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