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☆ A travel influencer said social media has become a 'copycat rabbit hole' with little support for original content creators
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-31 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But she said social media just isn't what it used to be. As a result of the influx of newer influencers, longtime content creators are seeing a decline in their audience engagement. The company has a website dedicated to resources for Instagram creators, including tips and explanations about its ranking system and algorithms. There is not a specific section addressing creator mental health, though a blog post from Mental Health Awareness Month in 2023 briefly addressed the issue. I started from being a backpacker and having no money," she said, adding she still loves her job and sees herself working in social media long-term.

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☆ Woman Was Scammed Out of Over $300K, Had to Lie to Family
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

After I told him I didn't know any of them, he said they'd investigate and help me clear my name. But because I was a suspect, I needed to send daily updates about my whereabouts and activities to ensure I didn't flee. He agreed the next day but said I needed to send money for collateral to ensure I didn't escape while he was representing me. I feel like I'm the scammer because I scammed my family, in a sense, by lying to them. But it said sometimes clients neglect warnings, lie about the purposes of withdrawals, and proceed with the transactions anyway.

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Fortunately, we like to earn American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards points. I also transferred Chase points to Hyatt and redeemed them for one night in a hotel in the city. Annual travel credit can effectively shave $300 off the annual fee if you use itCheck mark icon A check mark. $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year. Another Southwest flight home to Denver, also courtesy of credit card rewards, and our anniversary spectacular was complete.

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☆ I quit my Big 4 accounting job to be a full-time entrepreneur. It's useful to have a stable job for as long as you can.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Macdonald, 32, quit his accounting job at PwC in 2016 to work on ManiLife full-time. I decided to accept a job at PwC, a Big Four accounting company, for a three-year graduate program. When the time came to return to my accounting job in September 2015, I gave up my peanut butter venture and returned to the UK. I had shelved my idea for a peanut butter brand to work at PwCI came up with the idea for ManiLife — my peanut butter company — living in Argentina. Having a stable job helped me get my business off the groundI think I left my PwC job at the right time.

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☆ My grandparents were strict and unaffectionate while I was growing up. Everything changed when I had kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Nicole Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMy grandparents raised my brother and me"They were like drill sergeants," my aunt relayed to me on one of the evenings when I stayed over at her house. Part of that upbringing, as children of immigrants, meant children were second-class citizens, meant to be seen and not heard. For the first time, my grandparents got to be grandparents with my kids. My feelings of envy for the relationship my grandparents were creating with my kids disappeared and were replaced with gratitude. When I look back at pictures of them with my kids, I tell them how much my grandparents loved them.

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☆ When my family moved from the US to the UK, I enrolled my kids in an IB program. They're now better prepared for college.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Fabriene Prudencio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

However, when we relocated to the UK, as an educator myself, I knew that I wanted an International Baccalaureate (IB) education for all of my children moving forward. Our twins, both now 18, have just completed their final year of the IB program and will attend university. In those middle years at school, children are supposed to be focussing on learning and developing key skills. The IB has prepared my children better for universityWhile my older twins have found the IB challenging, the program has also nurtured their passion for learning, encouraging their intellectual curiosity. This is because an IB school gets students involved in group projects, independent research, and advanced writing assignments throughout their education.

Persons: —, Egham Organizations: Service, Business, IB, Egham, Oxford Locations: Miami, Cambridge

☆ I moved to Thailand for graduate school. The free degree I earned isn't recognized in the US, but it inspired my side business.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charissa Enget, a content creator and cybersecurity architect who gained her graduate degree in Thailand. So, after I graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from Oklahoma State University in 2017 and was trying to decide where to go for a graduate degree, I thought it could be the perfect opportunity. Charissa EngetThe university experience was different from what I was used toIn my Thai university, they were taught engineering from the ground up. Charissa EngetWithout a scholarship, the graduate program would have still been more affordable than pursuing a graduate degree in the US. I've moved back to the US but travel back to Thailand oftenAfter completing my graduate degree in 2020, I returned to the US.

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☆ I started obsessing over my son's school supply list. I realized I was just anxious about him starting middle school.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Marika Paez Wiesen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That future loomed like a long, dark tunnel ahead: middle school. AdvertisementMy memories of middle school colored my fears for my sonI remembered my own middle school years as both fun and fraught. In middle school, I jumped on an external validation treadmill that became very hard to get off, eventually losing touch with my own wants and needs. The author, middle, was worried when her son started middle school. The night before school started, I sat in the living room unboxing, unpackaging, organizing, and arranging.

Persons: —, Marika Paez Wiesen Organizations: Service, Business, Great School

☆ Meta's AI keeps pretending to be me and giving my phone number out to strangers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

You only need to save my phone number," the AI responded in Spanish — before sharing my phone number. Someone in this WhatsApp group had asked Meta AI for its phone number — and again it shared my number. It had replied that it did, and Maxi simply had to message a phone number — my phone number — to access the content. Since I asked Meta's communications team for help, I haven't received any more messages from people looking for Meta AI. Another time, Meta AI said it didn't have a phone number (it actually does, +1 313-555-0002, although it doesn't advertise it publicly).

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☆ Katie Ledecky just can’t stop making history
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Nanterre, France CNN —When you’re the most decorated women’s swimmer in history, it’s a little difficult to keep topping yourself. It’s the way she’s doing them. In this particular race, the focus was on Ledecky and Titmus from the jump. Within the first 100 meters of the race, Ledecky led Titmus by a head. The noise grew as they neared the wall, and Ledecky hit the wall 1.25 seconds ahead of her Australian nemesis.

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☆ I spent 2 months renovating my van for $12,500. Here are 10 of my biggest regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Abigail Robertson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewWhen 2020 hit with all of its uncertainties, I knew there was no better time to start van life. I wanted to hit the road as soon as possible while keeping costs low, so I went with a smaller van. Next time, I'm investing in a van with 4-wheel driveI'm always hesitant to off-road in my van. AdvertisementSpreading out the build would've given me more rest days — I took exactly two days off — and peace of mind. Now, I see a van build as an ongoing expense, like rent, that I'm always saving for and investing in rather than a one-time purchase.

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☆ The ‘Administrative State’ That Keeps Us Safe Could Be at Risk - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Belle Boggs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

My husband stayed up working, and very early the next morning a bat flew into our bedroom, through a screen door left open by accident. What happened over the next few days restored my faith in the systems in our country that keep us safe. “Bat!” I told my husband, sleeping beside me. “It’s one thing after another,” my husband said, clambering out of bed to grab something to catch it with. Though bats are beneficial insectivores, they’re also our highest risk for contracting rabies, a fatal disease carried by about 6 percent of bats tested in the continental United States.

Persons: Biden’s, Donald Trump’s, clambering, they’re Organizations: ABC Locations: United States

☆ Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ has stage 4 tongue cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —“Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has gone public with her cancer diagnosis. “A few days later, I was diagnosed, stage 4 tongue cancer, as cancer cells also spread into my lymph nodes,” Chung, 47, wrote. While it meant relocating for treatment, Chung said she decided to try it. “Cheer me on, Shirley Chung 2.0 will be reborn in 2025!”According to the American Cancer Society, more than 58,000 new cases of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are diagnosed in the United States each year. Acclaimed chef Grant Achatz spoke with NPR in a 2011 interview about his own experience with stage 4 tongue cancer and undergoing treatment at the University of Chicago.

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☆ My parents told me they wouldn't support me financially, and I'm glad they didn't. It made me more budget-conscious.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI think it's common for new college graduates to want to wait for their dream job or something they're passionate about to come along. That's not realistic and, in my experience, typically means their parents still have to support them. My dream job was to work for a popular Southern lifestyle magazine, but the job would have started as a six-month unpaid internship. Had my parents supported me through this, I wouldn't have become self-sufficient as quickly, and it wouldn't have set a great boundary. AdvertisementEven though it meant lots of trade-offs for what I wanted to do after college, I'm glad my parents made it clear that they wouldn't financially support me after I graduated.

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☆ My helicopter parents forged job applications for me as a teen. I almost made the same mistake with my own child.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. A few months later, I secured a part-time job by randomly asking for shifts at a local café. Related storiesI later found part-time work as a dishwasher at a restaurant, a sales assistant in a menswear store, and a bartender. "My daughter's looking for a part-time job in the evening, particularly on weekends." Do you have an interesting story about mistakes and successes in parenting that you'd like to share with Business Insider?

Persons: —, John, Mom, didn't, Jane Ridley You'd, I'd Organizations: Service, Business Locations: England

☆ Forget Napa Valley and Tuscany. Here are 7 underrated wine regions I love visiting as a sommelier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Sarah May Grunwald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As a sommelier, I think more people should know about underrated wine destinations. Instead of only looking into Tuscany, consider visiting Lazio on your next trip to Italy. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Valle, —, I'd Organizations: Lazio, Service, Adelaide Hills, Business Locations: Tuscany, Italy, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, Tokaj, Hungary, Australia, Barossa

☆ Trump's NY fraud judge declines to recuse himself over 'nothingburger' hallway conversation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe Manhattan judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a nearly $500 million fraud judgment has declined — in no uncertain terms — the former president's demand that he recuse himself from the case over a brief hallway conversation. The sum owed by Trump accrues another $1 million in interest every nine days, and had reached $471 million by Thursday. Engoron did not mince words in saying on Thursday that he would not step down over "this 90-second, unsolicited diatribe." Lawyers for Trump and Bailey did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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☆ I only lost 30 pounds on Ozempic. After switching to the keto diet, I lost 120 more and reversed my diabetes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I now weigh 155 pounds — 12 pounds lighter than I did when I graduated high school at 18. I'd been borderline diabetic for a few years — but I ignored my doctor's warnings to offset it with diet and exercise. In total, I lost about 30 pounds over the course of two years. I lost an average of 2 pounds a week after initially losing moreI also started exercising. The most I lost in a week was five or six pounds, Then, as time went by, it would be around two pounds a week.

Persons: —, Dan Brown, It's, We'd, I'd, Brown, Mom didn't Organizations: Service, Wyoming ., Business, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Wyoming, American

☆ I burned out trying to be an overachieving parent. I learned it's OK to ask for help.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Amanda Miller Littlejohn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Then, I'd put them down for their afternoon nap, during which I'd work on projects for my consulting clients. I saw my overachieving as a way to set them up for future success in a hyper-competitive world. I learned it's OK to ask other parents for helpMy girl-mom network has shared hand-me-down winter coats, barely-worn Easter dresses, and pediatric specialist recommendations. But I've learned relying on my network to hook me up doesn't make me lazy, unserious, or checked out as a parent. AdvertisementThe author learned it's OK to ask for recommendations from friends and other parents while parenting her daughter.

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☆ I moved from the US to Ireland. I'm extremely happy with my choice, but there are a few things I wish I'd known before relocating.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Alexis Mcsparren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Finding a job in Ireland is tough, especially if you're not in the country yetIt's hard to get a job in Dublin. Sadly, the Irish job market is extremely competitive, especially in Dublin. AdvertisementFinding housing in Ireland is equally as difficult, if not harder, than job huntingRent in Ireland can be pricey. Alexis McSparrenFinding housing in Ireland overall is very difficult, but finding housing in Dublin is a struggle. Finding my people in Ireland took some timeI met my boyfriend after I moved to Ireland.

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☆ I tried out Amazon's new AI shopping assistant Rufus. One feature stood out as a game changer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAmazon finally rolled out its AI assistant Rufus to all US customers after announcing the new feature in February. AI shopping assistants are becoming more popular, with various online retailers adding them to their sites. AdvertisementAmazon's shopping assistant uses information from listing details, reviews, and Q&As. Amazon/screenshotI wouldn't have thought to ask questions about the noise level or whether it oscillates, but these ended up being determining factors for the fan I selected. AdvertisementIt's a game changer for warehouse shoppingThe AI assistant has received some lackluster reviews from those who have tried it.

Persons: —, Rufus, it's, I've, Fitbit Organizations: Service, IBM, Business, Amazon, Apple Watch

☆ I'm an Amazon manager who found out I was on a Focus PIP after helping an employee
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with an Amazon employee who sought to go on medical leave because of a stressful situation that developed with their manager. I got a sense that my manager was potentially going to put me in Focus because of how they were berating me. The entire FMLA process was a hurdle for me. AdvertisementI later heard from my manager while I was on FMLA, and they informed me that I had been put on Focus. To suggest we use our performance management process to drive any other outcome, such as reducing our employee base, is wrong.

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☆ How this soccer player saved a Jewish teenager from persecution in Nazi Germany
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“Psychologically, he was desperate to get out,” Ralph’s son Alan Freeman told CNN. He was finally able to leave Germany and avoid the events that would soon unfold. ‘He saved his life’Sproston’s connections through the footballing world proved to be vital in helping Freeman leave Germany. It was before this game that the England players famously performed the Nazi salute prior to kick off. But more importantly, so did the story of Bert Sproston helping Ralph Freeman in his bid to leave Nazi Germany.

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☆ Elon Musk denies he volunteered his sperm to help start a Martian colony
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewElon Musk has denied that he offered up his sperm to help start a colony on Mars. "I have not, for what it's worth, 'volunteered my sperm'" wrote Musk in a post on X. Two people with knowledge of Musk's comments also told the NYT the Tesla CEO had volunteered his sperm to help grow the colony. Experts told Business Insider that it is unclear how practical it would be for Musk to send sperm to Mars. Elon Musk and SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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☆ I quit a high-flying, six-figure job to train with Marie Kondo and become an organizer: 'Best decision I’ve ever made'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jenny Albertini | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

I dealt with a deteriorating relationship with my live-in boyfriend; a prestigious, high-pressure public health job I dreaded showing up for every day; and the death of a close friend. I signed up for the course and, that summer, quit my job to focus on decluttering full time. Finding satisfaction and freedom in work that 'sparks more joy'Emotionally, I knew that leaving my public health job was the right decision. In my first year of business, I earned less than a quarter of my public health salary. I consulted on public health assignments, and even temporarily took another full-time public health job while I continued building the decluttering business on evenings and weekends.

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