I skipped college and became a boatbuilder. My friends who aren’t in trade jobs envy me. Charissa Cheong 01 aug 2024
My wife and I both work from home. I have a ton of fears about how remote work will impact my kids as they grow up. Charissa Cheong 28 jul 2024
I went on a secret holiday for a month without telling my boss, using a mouse jiggler to avoid suspicion. I’d do it again. Charissa Cheong 25 jul 2024
I’m a software engineer stranded in the IT outage airport chaos. CrowdStrike broke a cardinal rule of software development and I can’t believe the fallout. Charissa Cheong 19 jul 2024
I was naïve when I moved to London for a better life. It’s been difficult and lonely, but I’m not giving up. Charissa Cheong 17 jul 2024
I quit my day job at 29 by investing in real estate. I’m now a stay-at-home dad building generational wealth for my kids. Charissa Cheong 11 jul 2024
I lost my dream job in the US because I couldn’t get a work visa. In Canada, the pathway has been much smoother. Charissa Cheong 08 jul 2024
I was asked to leave my job at Salesforce after playing ping-pong at work. Now I have my own company, I don’t micromanage employees. Charissa Cheong 02 jul 2024
My parents struggled in blue-collar jobs. Paying off their mortgage and retiring them is my proudest achievement. Charissa Cheong 27 jun 2024
The US job market is fiercely competitive and student debt is a huge problem. I’m glad I left for Australia. Charissa Cheong 21 jun 2024
