Category: Ann Matica
I was scared to lose my 6-figure tech job after long COVID put me in excruciating ache. Instead, I built...
Sage Doshay. Gwynne Stoddart Sage Doshay believes she acquired COVID-19 in February 2020, throughout a work journey for her tech job. Months later, she began experiencing horrible migraines, extreme photophobia, and mind fog. With assist from her boss, Doshay was ready to cut back her hours and go on long-term incapacity. This as-told-to essay relies on a dialog with Sage Doshay, who works in tech and has…
I sell feet pics on the facet. Here’s how I find consumers, set costs, and make sure no one can...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Ann Matica, Around The World, as told to, BI-freelancer, Business News Contributor, Careers, contributor 2022, feet pics, Manseen Logan, only fans, Sex work, Small Business 0 Riley Riley, 21, has been promoting feet pics on-line for greater than three years. She makes use of a pseudonym and VPN to remain secure and hold her identification discreet. She does not have set costs, as a substitute tailoring them to every shopper and request. This as-told-to essay relies on a dialog with Riley, a 21-year-old faculty pupil who sells photos of her feet…
I work at Trader Joe’s and turned my job into a TikTok account. It’s boosted morale and deepened friendships among...
Christian Beltran. Christian Beltran Christian Beltran, 22, has labored at Trader Joe’s in Los Angeles for over a 12 months. His “Christian from Trader Joe’s” TikTok account has racked up 20,000 followers. His favourite movies to make are evaluations and suggestions from fellow staff. This as-told-to essay is predicated on a dialog with Christian Beltran, a 22-year-old who works at Trader Joe’s in Los Angeles….
I’m a ‘cart lady’ on a golf course. I make good money and the tips are regular, but customers can...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Ann Matica, Around The World, as told to, Bartending, BI-freelancer, Business News Contributor, Career, Careers, cart girl, contributor 2022, golf cart, Golfers, golfing, Nordic, TikTok, waitressing 0 Ellie Dressler Ellie Dressler, 20, works as a “cart girl” on a golf course, serving drinks. She posts movies on TikTok, sharing her expertise on the job along with her over 35,000 followers. Dressler stated she loves her job aside from when patrons are creepy in the direction of her. This as-told-to essay is predicated on a dialog with Ellie Dressler, a 20-year-old “cart girl”…
I decorate people’s homes for Halloween. I started out of the trunk of my car and almost quit from the...
Courtesy of Kelly Fitzsimmons Kelly Fitzsimmons is the proprietor of Light Up Your Holidays, a vacation adorning service in Chicago. Fitzsimmons started the enterprise from the trunk of her car in 2001. Now, she has six-figure purchasers. She decorates for holidays like Halloween and Christmas, and mentioned she tailors designs to purchasers’ budgets and moods. This as-told-to essay relies on a dialog with Kelly Fitzsimmons,…
Are Uggs really back in model? I visited one of the brand’s retail stores and saw why the beloved early...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Ann Matica, Apparel, Around The World, Business Visual Features, Fashion, Features, Gigi Hadid, In Style, New York, One World Trade center, Retail, Ugg, UGG boots, UGGs 0 The Ugg retailer at the Oculus at One World Trade in New York City. Ann Matica/Insider Ugg appears to be making a comeback this fall after initially gaining reputation in the early 2000s. Deckers Outdoor Corp, which owns Ugg, reported the brand’s gross sales elevated by $28.1 million year-over-year in its most up-to-date quarter. I visited an Ugg retailer in New York City to see…
I work in insurance by day and hunt ghosts by night time. People think it must be scary — but...
Courtesy of MacKenzie Koncher MacKenzie Koncher is a 35-year-old paranormal investigator in Denver, Colorado. She does personal and public investigations, the place she teaches some folks methods to use tools and helps others get closure. Koncher says the job isn’t scary; it’s about connection and communication. This as-told-to essay is predicated on a dialog with MacKenzie Koncher, a 35-year-old paranormal investigator in Denver, Colorado. It…
I spent $500,000 renovating an Airbnb to look like Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride. It’s low maintenance, always booked, and provides...
Courtesy of Jeffrey Schiefelbein As a kid, Jeffrey Schiefelbein loved the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland. He started a production company, purchased a house, and recreated the Haunted Mansion in each room. Now, he rents his haunted home on Airbnb for $679 a night during the week and $779 on weekends. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeffrey Schiefelbein, an Airbnb owner…
I took an $18-an-hour job in an Amazon warehouse to cure the spiraling depression I felt as a CEO. It...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Amazon Warehouses, Amazon workers, Ann Matica, Around The World, as told to, Burnout, Business News Contributor, contributor 2022, Depression, News, Nordic, Retail, Strategy, Tech Insider 0 Philip Su spent seven weeks working in an Amazon warehouse in Seattle, making $18.55 an hour. Philip Su After 23 years in tech, former Facebook and Microsoft exec Philip Su felt paralyzed by burnout. He quit his CEO job and began working 11-hour Amazon warehouse shifts during the company’s busiest season. He says the rigid schedule and grueling physical labor helped pull him out of…
I’m a pawnbroker. Here’s how I deal with shady customers, fakes, and the occasional boa constrictor.
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Advice, Ann Matica, Around The World, BI-freelancer, Business News Contributor, Careers, contributor 2022, Pawn Shops, Retail 0 A pawnshop display in Germany. Bernd Weißbrod/picture alliance via Getty Images Nick Fulton has been working in the pawnshop industry for 30 years. Pawnbrokers ask for identification as one of their safeguards against pawning stolen items. Unlike the movies, where pawn transactions can be quick, you may have to be patient during yours. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Fulton, a…
I visited Salem and toured a haunted Airbnb, got a psychic reading, and met a practicing witch. It was perfect...
Ann Matica Ann Matica visited Salem, Massachusetts, to see what the tourism industry is like in October. She went window shopping, explored a “haunted” house, and got her tarot cards read by a psychic. While the crowds of people were a lot, she said Salem did help get her into the spirit of Halloween. Every year in October, thousands of tourists flock to Salem, Massachusetts,…
I toured Salem to see if it lives up to its reputation as a spooky Halloween town. It’s a gimmicky...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Ann Matica, apothecary, Around The World, Art Fairs, Business News Contributor, contributor 2022, Features, Malls, Massachusetts, Nordic, pet shop, Psychic, Retail, Salem, Shopping, Small Business, Travel 0 Ann Matica in front of the Witch City Mall in Salem, Massachusetts. Ann Matica An estimated 100,000 tourists come through Salem, Massachusetts, each day in October. Ann Matica visited local shops in Salem to see how the tourism industry impacts business. While some businesses seem gimmicky, Matica said it’s what helps keep the tourism industry alive. The small historic city of Salem, Massachusetts, becomes a…
I toured a ‘haunted’ Airbnb in Salem that costs $1,300 a night. I was charmed by its bright pink living...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in AirBnB, Airbnb review, Ann Matica, Around The World, Business News Contributor, contributor 2022, Features, ghosts, haunted house, Haunted Houses, House Tour, Nordic, Old Homes, Real Estate, Salem, Small Business, tour 0 The author outside the Henry Derby House in Salem, Massachusetts. Jakob Menendez Ann Matica visited the Henry Derby House in Salem, Massachusetts, to see what the Airbnb was like. The owner says it might be haunted by spirits, and the home is decorated with Halloween decor. While it had an eerie feeling, Matica could see herself returning next October with friends. The Henry Derby House…