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A 30-year-old former paralegal left a London legal career to become a dog walker, saying she now earns more while working half the hours. The piece presents her career change as a positive lifestyle choice and criticizes corporate work culture as draining and unsustainable.
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A first-person account describes how Becky Chorlton turned reselling second-hand clothes from car boot sales into a six-figure business. She offers advice on sourcing, live-stream auctions, and small-margin selling.
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GM CEO Mary Barra argues the US undervalues skilled trades and urges high school students to consider careers like auto technician and electrician, saying such jobs can pay $80,000 to $100,000 and may be more AI-proof. The article cites GM's training investments and similar warnings from other CEOs about skilled-worker shortages.
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Unifor, representing more than 9,000 Stellantis employees in Canada, said it could be in a strike position in coming weeks if Stellantis proceeds with selling its Brampton, Ontario assembly plant to defense firm Roshel. The union says bargaining is at an impasse as its current labor contract expires Sept. 20, though it aims for a tentative settlement without a strike.
A Border Force officer at Glasgow Airport lost an unfair dismissal claim after using an official vehicle for personal detours, including visits to his dying father and dropping off dog medication. An employment tribunal rejected his claim, finding the employer acted reasonably because he failed to seek authorization and the policy barred private use.
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The Trump administration issued a 90-day waiver allowing fuel truck drivers to work up to 16 hours in a 24-hour period to help ease supply pressures amid elevated gas and diesel prices. The waiver includes rest-break and crash-reporting requirements and comes as gas prices remain high during the Iran war.
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A new book by economists Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick finds roughly 5 million U.S. households worth at least $5 million, many built through ordinary brick-and-mortar businesses and pass-through tax structures rather than Silicon Valley or Wall Street fortunes. The research says about three-quarters started their own businesses and most did not inherit wealth, while pass-through tax benefits help owners accumulate wealth.
Alex Batty, who was abducted by his mother as a child and found in France in 2023, says a new job at a waste management company has given him renewed purpose and financial security for his young family. The piece recounts his disappearance and how a BBC Breakfast appearance led a manager to offer him work.
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A Government Accountability Office report found that federal agencies spent $9.5 billion on administrative leave salary costs in 2025, an increase attributed to the DOGE-driven push to reduce the federal workforce. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reported on the findings.
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The article offers career advice on networking, citing LinkedIn's chief communications officer and New York workers who share tips on cold messaging, follow-ups, and building contacts before job hunting. It notes that 44% of Gen Z see lack of network as a barrier to entry-level roles.
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A survey of 1,054 undergraduates found that two thirds felt their university was not transparent about their course's job prospects, with many also unaware of average graduate salaries. Students expressed anxiety about whether their degree justified the cost, and the article includes a response from Universities UK.
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New Census data shows real median household income rose 2.6% to a record $87,460 in 2025, while the poverty rate fell to 10.2% and child poverty hit an all-time low. The article also notes that gains were strongest among high earners and that medical costs pushed millions below the supplemental poverty line.