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
Kevin Ford has hit yet another major milestone. In the summer of 2022, Ford went viral after posting a video on TikTok showing the gift bag he had received to celebrate his 27 years as a cook and cashier at Burger King at Harry Reid International Airport in Paradise, Nevada. During his tenure, Ford had … Read more
If you’re lucky enough to get a year-end bonus, choosing what to do with the windfall of cash isn’t always an easy decision. For most employees, their income is paid out every two weeks or monthly, which is usually just enough to cover fixed monthly expenses like rent or car payments. A bonus is different, … Read more
