I swallowed my pride and moved back in with my parents after a layoff. I'm glad I did.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Smiling person in glasses stands by an iron fence before a large red Victorian-style house and autumn trees.
The author, shown on a recent road trip through Maine, said that moving back in with her parents gave her the space she needed to plan her next career move.

Courtesy of Erika Lindquist.

I live and work in Antarctica at 60 years old. From early wakeups to nightclubs, here's what a typical day is like.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Person stands on a snowy shoreline in front of a red U. S. Coast Guard ship marked 10.
The author is 60 and works in Antarctica in a seasonal gig.

Courtesy of May Lee

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