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businessinsider.com - Shubhangi Goel - I quit my marketing job to backpack Asia. Traveling alone gave me the confidence to take big career risks.
I quit my marketing job to backpack Asia. Traveling alone gave me the confidence to take big career risks.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nuala O'Hanlon, who quit her marketing role at Primark in Dublin to backpack through Asia. It has been edited for length and clarity. I've been in the fashion merchandising and marketing…

searchengineland.com - Danny Goodwin - Google Business Profile tests AI-generated replies to reviews
Google Business Profile tests AI-generated replies to reviews
Search Engine Land

Google is testing AI-generated review replies in Google Business Profile. Why we care. Responding to reviews can impact conversions and trust. But generic AI replies could be risky and erode trust, especially on negative reviews where authenticity…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Tim Healey - Used Car Of The Day: 1985 Honda CRX Si
Used Car Of The Day: 1985 Honda CRX Si
Ttac

Today we have 1985 Honda CRX Si for you. This one appears to be a clean car with some modifications -- it was tuned for autocrossing. So it has a roll cage, a massaged rear suspension, and more. There are about 84K miles on the clock. You can find…

covers.com - Vanderbilt vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds for Saturday's March Madness Game
Vanderbilt vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds for Saturday's March Madness Game
Covers

Douglas Farmer • Betting Analyst 18+ years betting experience Farmer's prediction: Vanderbilt reaches the second round for the first time in 20 years. Photo By - Reuters Connect. AK Okereke takes a 3-pointer against Kentucky in late…

fastcompany.com - Anna-Louise Jackson - This brand broke the biggest rule of e-commerce-and made customers 3.5x more valuable
This brand broke the biggest rule of e-commerce-and made customers 3.5x more valuable
Fast Company

When Huckberry launched its newsletter 15 years ago, the retailer included a section that defied the advice of ecommerce experts by including links to stories and content that its employees thought might be of interest to its outdoors-minded…

digitalspy.com - Harriet Mitchell - Will there be a Last One Laughing UK season 3? Prime Video confirms future for TV's 'funniest show'
Will there be a Last One Laughing UK season 3? Prime Video confirms future for TV's 'funniest show'
Digital Spy

Prime Video has confirmed the future of Last One Laughing after announcing a third season and a Halloween special. Hosted by Jimmy Carr and Roisin Conaty, the surprise hit, which is currently airing its second season, follows ten comics who are…

makeuseof.com - Jonathon Jachura - I tried Claude Cowork, and I automated myself out of a job
I tried Claude Cowork, and I automated myself out of a job
MakeUseOf

I've been writing Google Business Profile posts and social content for a small local business client for five years. I had a good working relationship, a steady retainer, and reasonable time commitment; it was the kind of freelance gig you don't…

mediabistro.com - Miles Jennings - How One Cold Email Led to a Career Coaching 1,000+ Executives
How One Cold Email Led to a Career Coaching 1,000+ Executives
Mediabistro

Colleen Paulson was a P&G engineer, pregnant with her second kid, and out of ideas. A five-minute email to a Yahoo Finance columnist changed everything. In this article: The Cold Email That Started It All · The Analytical Edge ·…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Milei's 'Miracle' Faces First Cracks As Argentina's Unemployment Rises
Milei's 'Miracle' Faces First Cracks As Argentina's Unemployment Rises
Zero Hedge

Argentina's much-touted turnaround under Javier Milei may be losing momentum, with fresh labor data pointing to a weakening jobs market, according to Bloomberg. By the end of last year, unemployment had climbed to 7.5%—the highest rate for a…

businessinsider.com - Brent D. Griffiths - 11 of the most interesting quotes from Claude users about their hopes and fears for AI
11 of the most interesting quotes from Claude users about their hopes and fears for AI
Business Insider

Anthropic's Claude has already conquered tech stocks. Its users are wondering if they are now in its path. Roughly 81,000 Claude users around the world participated in an anonymous survey where they told an AI interviewer their hopes and fears for…

cosmopolitan.com - Megan Schaltegger - Amazon Pajamas That Are So Cute & Comfy, You'll Want to Cancel Plans for the Foreseeable Future
Amazon Pajamas That Are So Cute & Comfy, You'll Want to Cancel Plans for the Foreseeable Future
Cosmopolitan

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Finding the best pajamas on Amazon can turn you into a total Goldie Locks—one pair's too heavy, another's too light, one's a little stiff, and…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - Super Micro: Shares Fall Amid New Charges, Eyeing Fundamentals And Technicals (SMCI)
Super Micro: Shares Fall Amid New Charges, Eyeing Fundamentals And Technicals (SMCI)
Seeking Alpha

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is reiterated at Hold following a 28% plunge tied to employee smuggling charges and ongoing operational concerns. Despite a strong Q2 beat—revenue up 123% and EPS above consensus—margins compressed sharply…

wwd.com - Tonya Blazio-Licorish - From the Archive: Betsey Johnson, an Ageless Icon of Fun and Fearless Style
From the Archive: Betsey Johnson, an Ageless Icon of Fun and Fearless Style
WWD

Women as designers have challenged beauty norms for decades. Women's Wear Daily continues to honor those contributions over its 115 years of covering the fashion industry. Each year, taking a poignant look back during Women's History Month allows…

slate.com - Kate Gilbertson - I Struggled to Find a Job After College. To Pay Rent, I Started Doing Something Highly Controversial.
I Struggled to Find a Job After College. To Pay Rent, I Started Doing Something Highly Controversial.
Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When I graduated from UC–Berkeley with my “useless” comparative literature degree, into one of the…

cosmopolitan.com - Jade Biggs - TOWIE star Jordan Wright found dead in Thailand: Here's everything we know so far
TOWIE star Jordan Wright found dead in Thailand: Here's everything we know so far
Cosmopolitan

A former reality TV star who appeared on a string of hit shows has been found dead in Thailand. Several outlets reported on the death of Jordan Wright, who previously dated Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison. His body was found in a drainage canal in…

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