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☆ My coworker asked if I was pregnant, and I wasn't. The confrontation made me spiral, and I debated whether to tell my boss.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Colleen Mcnally Arnett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementA coworker asked me if I had the "nine-month flu," but I wasn't pregnant. It happened when I returned to the office after working from home for several days because I'd been fighting a cold. AdvertisementSurprisingly, I found it difficult to handle the situation from there, but I learned a valuable lesson about boundaries in the workplace. I became self-conscious in the workplaceAfter the exchange with my coworker, I attempted to return my focus to my work. AdvertisementIf the question comes again, I will be ready with a different strategy: simply ask the coworker why she wants to know.

Persons: I'm, I, I'd, it's, empathized, Ruby Warrington's, Ketta Crawford, —, Crawford Organizations: Warrington

☆ I'm a single mom who suddenly became an empty nester. I decided to give up my home and travel full-time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Amber Campbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'd been a single mom with primary custody for over a decade. AdvertisementMy empty nest left me feeling lonelyBeing a single mom without a life partner to divert my attention and soften the transition made this change even worse. My empty nest felt lonelier, and I felt rudderless, struggling to adapt to life independently for the first time in two decades. After a few weeks, I accepted my daughter wasn't going to change her mind and come home, so I started warming up to the idea of being on my own again. It's also positively impacted my relationship with my daughters, who look forward to hearing where mom pops up next.

Persons: I'd, Evelyn S, Bassoff, wasn't, I've, It's Organizations: — Locations: Seattle, San Luis Obispo , California, San Juan Island, Washington

☆ At age 22 I weighed 412 pounds. I had weight loss surgery and have lost 150 pounds so far.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She started going to the gym every day after work but ended up getting weight loss surgery. AdvertisementI decided on weight loss surgeryThe food element of weight loss was very hard to manage. To stick through with this for the long term, I started considering weight loss surgery. I didn't care what anyone thought about the fact that I had weight loss surgery at 23. Weight loss surgery isn't for everyone, but I have no regrets about having the surgery.

Persons: Ese Milan, I've, We'd, — Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Miss Denmark has been crowned the winner of Miss Universe for the first time in the pageant's history
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig won the Miss Universe title. Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig has been crowned the new Miss Universe. AdvertisementTheilvig, 21, was named the winner of the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday night. Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe. Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe.

Persons: Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Sheynnis Palacios, Hector Vivas, Miss Nigeria Chidimma, Miss Mexico María Fernanda Beltrán Figueroa, Theilvig, Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, Adetshina, Miss Egypt Logina Salah, vitiligo, Beatrice Njoya Organizations: Miss Universe, Miss, Victoria, 73rd Miss, Miss Denmark, Miss Nigeria Locations: Mexico City, Nicaragua, Miss Nigeria, Denmark, Miss Egypt

☆ The hidden dangers of parabolic stock moves — and how to best handle them
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

People always ask me why I dislike parabolic moves. In other words, parabolic moves force you to be a trader. I will fight no one who wants to buy Palantir because I sense that one will be the last name to go down. But parabolic moves are intoxicating. If we just had the 10-year bond move to 5%, I wouldn't even bother addressing the hidden dangers behind parabolic moves.

Persons: —, it's, Nvidia disappoints, Elon Musk, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, that's, Buffett, Warren, didn't, Fox, Richard Nixon, there's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Alex Karp, Stefani Reynolds Organizations: York Stock Exchange, Nvidia, GameStop, SpaceX, RFK Jr, Health, Human Services Department, Apple, Amazon, Fox News, Republicans, Justice Department, Nuclear ETF, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, U.S, Senate, Intelligence, Capitol, Washington , D.C, Afp, Getty Locations: There's, Washington, Washington ,

☆ I became a stay-at-home dad at the age of 47. I've learned more about myself while parenting than I did in 20 years of my career.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Gary Nunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ben Maddern, stay-at-home dad and founder of South Australia's Strongman competition. Four years ago, at 47, I embarked on a huge life shift: I sold my business, stopped working, and became a stay-at-home dad for the first time. It's been a huge shift for me, and I've learned more about myself these last few years than at any time in my career. I've learned new things about myselfIf I had to give parenting advice to anyone, I'd say: just take it day by day. Not only has being a stay-at-home dad taught me it is OK to step out of your comfort zone, but it's important to do so.

Persons: Ben Maddern, he's, It's, I've, I'd, there's, I'm, that's, They've Organizations: South Australia's Strongman, CIA, Strongman

☆ Conan O'Brien has been named as the next host of the Oscars. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Academy Awards.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementThe 97th Academy Awards will be held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Conan O'Brien will host the ceremony for the first time. The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywood's biggest night of the year. AdvertisementAs Conan O'Brien takes up the mantle for the first time, here's a rundown of everything we know about the next ceremony. O'Brien is known as the host of various talk shows, including "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," and "Conan."

Persons: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Cillian Murphy, Rich Polk, Bill Kramer, Janet Yang, O'Brien, Conan, NBC's Organizations: Dolby Theatre, Variety, ABC, NBC, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles

☆ I pivoted into venture capital at 23 and my life has never been so exciting. Here's my advice for breaking into the industry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementKatie Vasquez landed her first venture capital job at 23 years old. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie Vasquez, a 26-year-old investor at Calibrate Ventures based in Santa Monica, California, on her experience working in venture capital. I'm an investor at Calibrate Ventures, an early-stage deep-tech venture capital firm. My advice for other people hoping to get into VC is to leverage your network and stay up to date on the industry. This experience provided a great foundation for thinking more about technical due diligence, tech architecture, and strategy, but moving into investing and venture capital felt like the most exciting path.

Persons: Katie Vasquez, I've, I'm, I'd Organizations: Brown University, Goldman, LA Tech, Synergist, Investor, Business Locations: Santa Monica , California, EY, fintech, Los Angeles, LA

☆ I'm an Aussie who spent 7 hours in line to try some of the best barbecue in Texas. The wait was well worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ash Jurberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementI waited for seven hours to try Franklin Barbecue, considered the best barbecue in Texas by many. One of the most famous places to get it is Franklin Barbecue in Austin, where people wait in line for hours to order. Established in 2009, Franklin Barbecue has made quite a name for itself in the past few years. It's regularly recommended in Michelin Guides, and publications from Texas Monthly to Bon Appetit have listed it among the best barbecue in Texas (and even the country). The long wait was worth itThe food and experience made the wait worth it.

Persons: Franklin, It's, Bon Appetit, Anthony Bourdain, I'd, Ash, Ash Jurberg, Aaron Franklin, I've Organizations: Franklin, Michelin Guides, Texas, University of Texas, Down Locations: Texas, Austin, Angeles

☆ I quit my finance job to pursue my dream of writing comics. I used a pitch deck to convince my parents it was a good idea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After college, he got a job at a Big 4 consulting firm, but his childhood dream was to make manga. He found success on platforms like Webtoon and ultimately quit his finance job to write full time. WEBTOONI published my first novel when I was 17I started working on writing my first novel when I was 14. I convinced my parents that my webcomic career was sustainableI finally quit my finance job in May 2021. They see everything I'm doing and my passion.

Persons: Brandon Chen, I'm, WEBTOON, —, I'd, COVID, Tezuka, it's, Kentaro Miura Organizations: Productions, Big, New York Comic Con, NYU, KPMG, Webtoon Locations: New York City, Instagram, Japan

☆ Insider Today: Protein pro tips
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'd call it No Meet Week and use that time to catch up on my ever-growing to-do list, ideate, and edit. After I introduced No Meet Week to my team, one manager said she'd like to participate too, and soon, I extended it to my entire team. AdvertisementNext week, at Business Insider, we're bringing No Meet Week back, and I can't wait to use that time to finish my Q4 strong. Quitting protein powderRachel Hosie tried to hit her protein target while avoiding ultra-processed food. For one week, Hosie attempted to hit her daily protein goal of 110 to 130 grams without consuming ultra-processed foods like protein bars.

Persons: could've, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, I'm, Jensen Huang doesn't, she'd, iStock, Rebecca Zisser, they're, Rachel Hosie, Boris SV, Tyler Le, Hosie, Jean Paul Gaultier, Monica Humphries, Jay Maidment, Marvel's, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen Organizations: Business, Nvidia, Microsoft, Getty, Century Studios, Marvel Studios, Apple, Smart, Black Locations: Tanzania, New York City, New York

☆ I'm a private chef who loves shopping at Trader Joe's. Here are 10 items I always buy when creating meals for my clients.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Allison Wellman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI'm a private chef, and Trader Joe's is my go-to store for buying unique yet versatile ingredients. To avoid waste, I prioritize buying items that can be used in several dishes. Some of my favorites items include Trader Joe's orzo and Green Goddess seasoning blend. As a private chef, I prepare a variety of meals each week for my clients. This allows me to make the most of my clients' grocery budgets and avoid food waste.

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☆ I moved to the UK to be with my husband but it ended in divorce. I could never move abroad for love again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I left my family, friends, and home state of Minnesota and moved abroad to the UK in 2016 in the name of love. My now ex-husband was British, and I'd finally been granted a spouse visa to live with him shortly after we eloped. Between my original spouse visa, which I obtained in 2016, and my spouse visa renewal in 2019, I spent about $6,300 today. AdvertisementSince I've been divorced, I've rebuilt my life, embarked on a new career, and even moved abroad twice more — to Australia and, most recently, New Zealand. If I hadn't moved abroad to the UK for love, it wouldn't have shown me how strong I really am.

Persons: I'd, —, I've Locations: Minnesota, British, Australia, New Zealand

☆ Read the casual emails between Elon Musk and Sam Altman that kicked off OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementElon Musk amended his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, adding Microsoft as a defendant. Musk included emails between himself and Altman from 2015 in which they discussed starting OpenAI. Elon Musk unveiled several emails between himself and fellow billionaire Sam Altman this week as evidence in the Tesla CEO's lawsuit against Altman and OpenAI, shining a light on the casual beginnings of the now-$157 billion company. Musk helped found OpenAI in 2015 but has frequently criticized the company and its leaders in the years since. The SpaceX CEO left the AI startup in 2018.

Persons: Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Musk, Altman, OpenAI, Sam Musk, Bill Gates, Pierre Omidyar, Dustin Moskovitz, we'd, Peter Thiel, I've, Semafor Organizations: OpenAI, Microsoft, Business, SpaceX, Google, YC, Manhattan Project

☆ After my divorce, my college boyfriend reached out. We fell in love again, and I'm about to marry him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Isobella Jade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We broke up in college, married different people, and got divorced at the same time. When I posted on social media that I was going through a divorce, Dan, my college sweetheart, messaged me asking if we could talk on the phone. On the phone, Dan apologized for breaking up with me through a text message back in 2002 during my junior year of college. Coincidentally, I was going to college in New York City, and he was studying aviation on Long Island, so our campuses were a quick train ride apart. Dan was shy and more serious; he wasn't interested in going to a Roman-themed college party like I was.

Persons: Dan, messaged, wasn't Organizations: Penn Station Locations: Syracuse , New York, New York City, Long, Maine, New York, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Texas

☆ I took an ultra-luxury river cruise with only 40 other passengers. I'm not sure how I'll ever sail with the masses again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI took a luxury river cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours. In fact, this year, the Royal Caribbean launched the world's largest cruise ship and announced that its next megaship of the same size would be setting sail next year. In September, I booked the smallest cruise I've experienced yet — a 68-passenger riverboat with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours. After this intimate river cruise, I fear I'm now spoiled forever. Although I received this cruise complimentary from Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, the rate for my sailing would've been about $7,075.

Persons: I've Organizations: Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Scenic, Luxury Cruises Locations: Vietnam, Cambodia

☆ I moved to Dubai when I became a millionaire at 24. People don't treat me differently here because of my wealth.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He got into sales at 16 and became a millionaire last year at 24. I did sales courses and seminars, which made me better and better with this skill set. Related storiesI was uncomfortable with people treating me differentlyEven before I became a millionaire, I noticed that people started treating me differently. Suddenly, the popular crowd — who never paid attention to me in school — started inviting me out. I didn't like that, and I didn't want to be treated differently because of my wealth.

Persons: Ben Grant, there's, —, I'm, I've, we're Organizations: Learn, Lamborghini, Rover Locations: England, Sunderland, Dubai

☆ I left my 6-figure corporate banking job, and now, I'm a food influencer. I support my family by doing what I love.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementDaniel Chung, 36, decided to leave his six-figure corporate banking job in 2019. After leaving corporate in 2019, I decided to pursue a career in acquiring restaurants and found my business partner. In early 2024, I realized that if I posted my videos on YouTube or TikTok, I might make some extra money. I started posting one or two cooking videos daily across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. AdvertisementI used to work in corporate banking, but now I work as an influencer.

Persons: Daniel Chung, I've, Instagram Organizations: YouTube, Facebook Locations: Instagram

☆ I built a 'tiny house' Airbnb hotel and sold it for $7 million. Here's why I decided to walk away when I did.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I sold the property, called Live Oak Lake, for $7 million in October 2023. Part of the reason I considered selling Live Oak Lake was because of the stress of running it. We listed Live Oak Lake for sale in the summer of 2022. AdvertisementSelling the property has alleviated my stressI think I sold Live Oak Lake at the right time. AdvertisementThe Live Oak Lake project was an amazing project, a baptism by fire in the realms of real estate, marketing, and hospitality.

Persons: Isaac French, Instagram Organizations: influencers, Business Locations: Texas, Nordic, Waco, Zillow, Instagram

☆ 36-year-old in Denmark quit his job and built himself a tiny home in the woods for under $13,000—take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

For years, 36-year-old Anders Boisen lived in apartments all over the city of Aarhus, the second-largest in Denmark. The tiny house is six and a half meters long and two and a half meters wide, or 21.3 feet long by 6.6 feet wide. To finish building the tiny home, Boisen quit his job and focused on the project full-time. "I wanted to see how low you can go in terms of still living comfortably in a tiny house. Anders Boisen

Persons: Anders Boisen, Boisen, didn't, hadn't, he's, that's, Anders Boisen Boisen Organizations: CNBC, YouTube Locations: Aarhus, Denmark, Boisen

☆ Turns out America elected Elon Musk, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now that Trump has won, Musk is seemingly attached to him — in public and behind the scenes. At the moment, it also looks like they've elected Elon Musk. And Musk is relentlessly promoting Trump on Twitter, the site he bought in 2022 and renamed X. Related storiesPresident-elect Trump on Elon Musk: "He likes this place. He first floated the idea of having Musk run a government efficiency office in early September, but it wasn't a focus of his rallies and pitches.

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☆ I had to advocate for myself to get answers when I felt off. At 45, I've learned to listen to my body.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Kimberly Witt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementMy menstrual bleeding was abnormal, so I went to my doctor, thinking I was in perimenopause. Four months ago, I went in to see my primary care doctor because my menstrual bleeding was abnormal. There, I learned the basics about cramps, the difference between pads and tampons, and the non-stop fun that awaited me with my changing body. Reading a list of symptoms — bleeding between periods, pelvic pain, longer periods — felt like reading a page of my journal for the last few years. Other perimenopausal symptoms might be approaching, but I'm no longer afraid to talk about them or seek answers when something feels off.

Persons: —, perimenopause, I'd Organizations: Facebook, pap Locations: perimenopause

☆ I left Google and am 100x happier in my new role as a freelancer — I've earned over $1 million in the last 5 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementRandy McCabe left Google, and now he has earned over $1 million in five years on Fiverr. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Randy McCabe, a 36-year-old freelancer, digital marketing agency owner, and former Google employee from Seattle. I found a new job, then I gradually started taking freelance digital marketing gigs on the side and later created my digital marketing agency. AdvertisementWorking for companies stressed me outAfter Google, I joined the cybersecurity startup Skybox Security as a digital marketing manager. One of the toughest challenges in transitioning from corporate to freelance work was the uncertainty of not having a guaranteed monthly paycheck.

Persons: Randy McCabe, McCabe, It's, I've, Fiverr, I'd, COVID, I'm, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Google, Fiverr, Agency, Big Tech Locations: Seattle, Skybox, tmartinelli

☆ Why an entrepreneur has no regrets about moving from Hawaii back to her Kansas hometown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAudra Dinell doesn't regret moving from Hawaii to her home state of Kansas in 2020. Kansas has a lower cost of living than Colorado and Hawaii, the states Dinell lived in previously. Audra Dinell, 38, said her move back to Kansas from Hawaii felt like she was starting over. "We miss a lot of things about the places we left — the people, culture, mountains, and ocean — but no, we do not have any regrets about moving back to Kansas," Dinell, who moved from Kansas to Colorado before living in Hawaii, said. "I have friends who have visited us from Hawaii, Colorado, many different cities, South Carolina, and they're always so surprised," she said.

Persons: Audra Dinell, Dinell, I've, she's, they're Locations: Hawaii, Kansas, Midwest . Kansas, Colorado, Wichita , Kansas, Honolulu, Wichita, , Kansas, Hawaii and Colorado, Colorado . In Hawaii, Hawaii , Colorado, South Carolina

☆ 'Yellowstone' stars on the 'secret sauce' that helped make the drama one of TV's most-watched shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Actor Wes Bentley said creator Taylor Sheridan understood the "American psyche." "Yellowstone" returned to screens last weekend after a two-year break, with more than 16 million reported viewers suggesting the show hasn't lost its appeal. AdvertisementLuke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Kelsey Asbille, and Cole Hauser at the "Yellowstone" season 5, part 2 premiere. Related stories"I think there is something that Taylor understands about the American psyche, or at least this kind of American psyche," Bentley said. AdvertisementSome have attempted to explain the series' success by painting "Yellowstone" as a "red state Game of Thrones" that appealed mainly to conservatives.

Persons: Wes Bentley, Taylor Sheridan, Luke Grimes, Kayce Dutton, Grimes, — Taylor Sheridan, Joe Pickett, Kelly Reilly, Kelsey Asbille, Cole Hauser, Taylor, Jamie Dutton, Kevin Costner's, John Dutton's, it's, Bentley, It's, Sheridan, Monica Dutton, Dutton, Asbille Organizations: Business, Paramount Network, Netflix, Republican Locations: Australia

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