If you’re a Costco member, you’ve probably had this experience. You’re waiting on the checkout line when an employee holding a tablet asks if they can scan your membership card. They take a look at your profile and tell you that you’re a good candidate for the Costco Executive membership. In fact, you’re such a … Read more
Hannah Williams isn’t afraid to ask strangers how much money they make. In 2022, she quit her six-figure job to make a business out of it, Salary Transparent Street, which brought in $1 million last year. Since launching her TikTok channel, Williams, 27, estimates she’s interviewed upwards of 1,000 people, from teachers to nurses to … Read more
Lenny Rachitsky has started some successful ventures in his life. The 42-year-old founded his newsletter, Lenny’s Newsletter, about product management in 2019. It now boasts more than 570,000 subscribers and brings in more than $500,000 per year. He writes one post a week and works on each for 10 to 20 hours. In 2022, Rachitsky … Read more
As much as January is a time for self-improvement, it can also be tough to stay motivated as the dead of winter sets in. Meik Wiking knows a few thing about staying energized during the colder months — he’s a happiness researcher based in Copenhagen, where winters are long and it tends to get very … Read more
Hannah Williams may run a $1 million business, but she’s had to stay focused on keeping her lifestyle in check. The founder and host of Salary Transparent Street, a TikTok series where she asks strangers how much money they make, says she’s even taken a pay cut since launching her business full time. Williams was … Read more
There is so much I want to get done in 2024. I’ve resolved to read at least 12 books and have regular Shabbat dinners with family and friends. I want to travel abroad, rewrite my play and perfect my vegan tomato soup recipe. I’m going to see more movies, concerts, and theatre. I want to … Read more
Air travel data firm Cirium reviewed on-time performance for airlines and airports across the globe to determine which were the most punctual in 2023. Of the top 10 airports in the report’s final ranking, five of them are in the United States. To determine the ranking, Cirium specifically looked at whether or not flights departed … Read more
Many companies that have adopted the four-day workweek see it as a buzzy benefit that employees are curious about and can set them apart from competitor employers. For Vancouver-based Procurify, the shortened workweek was a solution for cost-cutting during the pandemic. Like many businesses, the spend management software company had to quickly find ways to … Read more
If you’re planning to find a new job in 2024, chances are good you’re hoping to score something with higher pay, more interesting opportunities, and better working conditions. But as you plan for the upsides in a potential new job, you might want to also consider the downsides. In particular, think of what aspects you … Read more
People all over the country are making big moves, whether it’s to a major city for a new job or simply to wherever they can get more bang for their buck. U-Haul recently released its Growth Index, which highlights the U.S. states that saw the largest number of movers in one-way U-Haul equipment in 2023. … Read more
