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Why your reliance on AI might be eroding your professional edge
Half of global C-suite leaders report that critical workplace skills are actively eroding as employees lean into generative AI. According to David Martin, global lead of people and organization at Boston Consulting Group, the danger lies not in the technology itself, but in the rapid atrophy of human judgment and problem-solving.
Why Nate Bargatze and Top CEOs Agree on Your First Job
Nate Bargatze knows the grind of a pizza delivery driver and a mover, experiences that shaped his path to SNL and national tours. At Ford’s Accelerate conference, his pragmatic take on career building echoed the advice of top executives: stop chasing the dream role and start getting your foot in the door.
Anthropic Launches $100 Million Initiative to Train AI Engineers
Anthropic is committing $100 million to cultivate a new generation of 10,000 specialists tasked with bridging the gap between theoretical AI models and functional corporate infrastructure. The Claude Frontier Academy aims to solve the industry-wide talent bottleneck by embedding technical expertise directly within major global organizations by 2027.
Data centers and healthcare anchor a cooling US labor market
September payrolls grew by a modest 29,000, yet specific pockets of the economy defy the broader stagnation. While white-collar sectors and government hiring falter, a surge in nonresidential construction—fueled by the massive data center build-out—and steady, albeit decelerating, healthcare expansion are currently propping up national employment figures.
How a $125,000 Sponsored Wedding Built an Eight-Figure Empire
Carrie Kerpen, cofounder of Whisper Group, never intended to pivot into entrepreneurship. Yet, when she and her husband sold $125,000 in sponsorships to fund their 2006 wedding, the unconventional gamble sparked a media company that would eventually sell for eight figures, forcing her to confront her fear of risk.
The 27-year-old who works two jobs to bankroll an early retirement
Living in Massachusetts, 27-year-old Ryan Lowe has funneled nearly $300,000 into the S&P 500 by pairing a daytime finance career with grueling night shifts. While his austere lifestyle—driving a two-decade-old sedan and living with his parents—draws criticism, he views the sacrifice as a clear path toward freedom in his 40s.
The Invisible Toll of a Two-Year Job Hunt
Jeremy Spiegel, a Massachusetts-based professional with two decades of experience, has spent over 24 months navigating a stagnant job market. Once a confident director of account services, he now faces a grueling reality where his tenure and expertise fail to yield a paycheck, eroding his sense of self-worth and stability.
Why the best way to land a job is to avoid applying
The modern job hunt has turned into a digital "cattle call," with the average posting attracting 244 applications in 2025—more than double the volume seen in 2022. To bypass this crowded bottleneck, career experts argue that the most effective strategy is to secure a connection before a position is even listed.
Silicon Valley's Elite CUDA Coders Pivot to AI Oversight
The most coveted engineers in tech, those who manually optimize Nvidia chips through CUDA, are shifting their focus from writing raw code to managing the artificial intelligence that now does it for them. This transition marks a broader industry pivot where developers increasingly act as supervisors rather than individual contributors.
Inside the AI-Driven Routine of Open Machine CEO Allie K. Miller
Allie K. Miller, founder of New York-based Open Machine, manages her enterprise through a workforce of 34 autonomous AI agents. By offloading scheduling, email triage, and research to her digital staff, Miller maintains a high-intensity schedule that frequently bridges the gap between traditional corporate consulting and unconventional personal habits.
Christina Tosi on the discipline of building a team
Before delegating a single task, Christina Tosi spent years performing every role at Milk Bar herself. Speaking on the Pretty Tough podcast with Maria Sharapova, the founder argued that leadership requires an intimate understanding of the daily highs and lows of each position before a hire can be made.
Eric Schmidt: Why the Era of the Human Coder is Closing
At 71, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt admits he has been outclassed by the very tools he helped usher into existence. Reflecting on his past as a top-tier programmer, Schmidt argues that the craft of writing code is being eclipsed by a new reality where humans transition from builders to architects.
Leaving New York: How a Layoff Led to a Necessary Reset
The decision to leave New York City in early 2025 felt like a surrender. After a year of job hunting drained my savings and eroded my confidence, moving back into my parents' home in New England seemed like a defeat, yet it ultimately provided the space required to rebuild my life.
Life at the Edge of the World: A 60-Year-Old’s Antarctic Routine
After a career in Silicon Valley marketing, May Lee traded corporate boardrooms for a warehouse in Antarctica. At 60, she navigates a rigid schedule of cargo logistics at McMurdo Station, where the workday is governed by the arrival of C-17 supply planes and the perpetual daylight of the southern summer.
Three traits that define a promotion-ready employee
After two decades climbing the corporate ladder to become CEO of Nestlé, Philipp Navratil has identified the core attributes that separate high-achievers from the rest. Navratil, who took the helm in 2025, argues that professional advancement is rarely about tenure and almost always about a specific set of personal behaviors.
How a San Francisco writer built a $263,000 Substack side hustle
Amy Suto, a 32-year-old freelance writer, turned a simple solution to her own overflow of work into a high-earning media business. By launching a curated job board for writers on her Substack, she and her husband, Kyle Cords, reached $263,000 in annualized recurring revenue with minimal advertising spend.
Ford CEO: AI Will Replace Finance Staff but Needs Humans to Fix Robots
“If you work in finance doing spreadsheets, or you're in a call center, or you're an entry-level programmer, those jobs are definitely going to be changed, eliminated with at least this first inning of AI,” Ford CEO Jim Farley told reporters at the Accelerate the Essential Economy conference in Detroit.
Learning to lead at a college where tuition is zero
For Grace Mullins, a sociology major at Kentucky’s Berea College, the path to a degree is paved with labor rather than student loans. By balancing a mandatory 10-hour work week with a full course load, she is navigating a unique educational model that allows her to graduate nearly debt-free.
AI Safety Hiring Surges 91% Amid Market Stagnation
While broad hiring remains frozen, demand for professionals tasked with keeping artificial intelligence systems secure has nearly doubled. LinkedIn data shows a 91% spike in safety-focused roles over the past year, highlighting an urgent industry pivot toward risk mitigation as concerns over model exploitation and ethical development intensify.
Companies are ditching enterprise software for DIY AI tools
The vendor's most dangerous competitor is increasingly its own customer. Armed with generative AI, organizations from West Monroe to Spotify are bypassing expensive enterprise software suites to build bespoke internal tools, fundamentally threatening the incremental revenue streams of giants like Salesforce, SAP, and Workday.
Inside the Daily Routine of United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
Scott Kirby, the 59-year-old CEO of United Airlines, operates on a philosophy that prioritizes deep thinking over back-to-back meetings. Based in Dallas, the executive maintains a disciplined schedule that includes reading three hours a day, frequent travel, and a strict limit on corporate desk time.
Workday Cuts 500 Jobs as Growth Strategy Shifts
Five hundred employees are leaving Workday this week, marking the software giant's second round of workforce reductions this year. The company confirmed it is cutting roughly 2.5% of its staff to realign internal structures with strategic priorities, while simultaneously lowering its financial forecasts for the third quarter.
The Price of a Dream: Choosing Columbia Over a Full Scholarship
A $40,000 scholarship from the University of Pennsylvania forced a choice between financial pragmatism and a long-held dream of living in New York. While the prestige of Columbia University eventually won out, the decision remains a recurring financial weight that complicates the memory of the experience years later.
Becca Millstein on Scaling Fishwife Through Routine and Run-Time
For Becca Millstein, co-founder and CEO of the tinned seafood brand Fishwife, the chaotic pace of startup growth is managed not through grand strategy, but by radical consistency. Based in Los Angeles, she structures her day around rigid habits, eight-mile runs, and a total reliance on documented meeting agendas.
A Career Shift That Redefined a Marriage
When Ashley Archambault left her teaching career due to health issues, she traded the familiarity of the classroom for the uncertainty of full-time writing. The transition initially felt like a loss, but it ultimately reshaped her marriage, evolving a shared profession into a collaborative pursuit of creative freedom.
Why a New York Restaurateur Took 50 Employees to Greece
When Bashir Chedrawee, CEO of the Mediterranean eatery Simone’s Kitchen, announced he was taking his entire 73-person team to Greece for a week, his staff initially thought it was a joke. The trip required meticulous planning and a sacrifice of six figures in potential revenue to make the logistics work.
What Cruise Ship Employees Wish You Knew
After six years working in guest services and entertainment aboard cruise ships, I learned that the most effective way to navigate ship life is through mutual respect. Passengers often view crew members as extensions of the service, but understanding the realities of our daily routine can transform your vacation experience.
Life After Meta: One Manager’s Pivot to Entrepreneurship
At 7:14 a.m. on May 20, Adekunle Ayodele refreshed his email and discovered his four-year tenure as a program manager at Meta had ended. With a wife and two children to support, the 45-year-old Georgia resident did not panic; he simply closed his laptop and began his next chapter.
Transparency as a Career Strategy: Landing a Job Before Major Surgery
When Krystal Pulaski began interviewing for physical therapy assistant roles in Texas, she faced a daunting timeline: she was scheduled for a fourth major knee surgery that would leave her immobile for six weeks. Rather than hiding the recovery process, she chose to disclose her medical situation to prospective employers.
How a $200,000 Kickstarter Campaign Built a Sunrise Clock Business
Emily Byrne, founder of Rise Centered, raised nearly $200,000 from 1,500 backers to launch a natural-material sunrise alarm clock. Beyond the initial capital, the month-long crowdfunding effort served as a high-stakes stress test, forcing her to refine product features and confront the harsh financial realities of physical manufacturing.