I was put on PIP and then fired from my tech job. Looking back, I deserved it.
Akouto Vonwogbe says that when she was placed on a PIP, she thought her company cared about her improving and staying in her position.
Jenna Gyimesi
Senior Associate Editor
How to respond when you suddenly get laid off, fired, or promoted at work
If you get fired, laid off, or promoted unexpectedly at work, follow these steps to respond calmly, comfortably and confidently.
How to be likable during your company holiday party or family dinner, according to a Stanford lecturer
These are tips to keep the holidays civil. While many strive to be interesting at the party or dinner, it's more important to be interested.
Kevin O'Leary: How I handle family members who ask for money and the one rule I always enforce
Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful of "Shark Tank," says he gifts money to family; he doesn't loan it. He says he makes it a generous sum and never discusses again.
The biggest career mistakes to avoid from ex-Microsoft VP of HR
Many make career mistakes without realizing it. Chris Williams, former VP of HR at Microsoft, explains what to avoid.
I can make $1,300 a day cleaning roofs and gutters. It's one of the easiest and highest-paying side gigs out there — here's how I got started.
Spencer Claeys was at a job that paid $15 an hour. Then he started going door to door with only a basic pressure washer to clean driveways and decks.
Here's how much money I made at every point in my career at Netflix, IBM, and Grubhub
Frank Niu was able to retire at 30 through a combination of job-hopping, aggressively saving, investing, and luck.
I bought a pre-built tiny house for my yard that brings in passive income. Here's how I set it up.
Steph Douglass shares her best tips on how she created this passive income stream using tiny houses.
I used ChatGPT to talk to my boss for a week and she didn't notice. Here are the other ways I use it daily to get work done.
Nick Rolle says he was unsure at first if he should tell his team that he was using ChatGPT. Now, he uses it daily to check code and write messages.
I worked on Mark Zuckerberg's security team for two years. It was extremely high-pressure and I knew it wasn't the right job for me — so I left.
Brooks Scott says he was outside a conference room in Barcelona with Mark Zuckerberg when he realized he needed to make a drastic change in his life.
We're identical twins who interned at Microsoft and absolutely loved our experience. Here's what our internships were like.
Andrew and Mark Ansell interned at other prestigious companies like Apple and Tesla, but say Microsoft has one of the best work cultures in tech.
I've been laid off 4 times in a row from tech companies like Uber and Reddit. Here's what I did to get back on my feet.
Janet Anne Panen considers herself a veteran when it comes to layoffs and says you have to be really shameless about using your network.
Here's the habit-tracking spreadsheet that changed my life
Laura Flick says she's still surprised by how many people say her templates changed their lives for the better.
I bought a car wash at 22 years old. It basically runs itself — and I make $5,500 in passive income each month.
Hannah Ingram makes thousands in passive income from a coin-operated car wash she purchased in 2021. She says it basically runs itself.
Workers at $12 billion HR startup Deel say they may have been misclassified as independent contractors. Deel says they have not.
The startup says hiring contractors gives people the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. Some believe they're being deprived of labor rights.
I've worked on Wall Street for more than 15 years. Here are 5 ways middle managers go wrong.
Mathew C. Meade has worked for firms including JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America. He says the transition to middle management is often the hardest.
I'm a top OnlyFans creator who sold $30,000 worth of NFTs in one month. I love that it gives me ownership of my content, and I don't plan to leave Web3 anytime soon.
Elsa Jean hopes to grow her Web3 content larger than her other platforms and is considering mentoring other women looking to get into NFTs.
I'm the founder of fashion retailer Showpo. I faked going to work for months because I was scared to tell my parents I'd quit to run my own business.
Jane Lu used to put on a suit and ride the bus with her mom to her pretend job. Years later, she was able to buy her parents a new car and repay their hard work.
A Google marketing manager and former EY consultant shares 4 tips on how to land your dream job
Caitlyn Kumi says she sees other candidates stressing out before interviews but she peacefully listens to gospel music because she is prepared.
I quit a stressful 6-figure job in finance to start a fitness business. It was worth the risk.
"I didn't feel well, my hair started falling out, my hormones were all out of whack, and I didn't sleep regularly," Alessia Scauzillo said of her time in finance.