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fromFast Company
2 days ago

Task Rabbit founder Leah Solivan on her first job and the lessons she learned from it

The assumption behind that training was simple. If something went wrong, it would probably involve a stranger. We had systems designed to watch for strangers and suspicious behavior, yet the person standing at my window that day was someone I already knew. The fraud itself mattered, but how easily it had happened stayed with me.
Boston food
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I thought moving abroad was exactly what I needed. I ended up finding something even better in a small US city.

A couple relocated from New York to Sweden seeking refuge, then settled in a small Maine city where they found genuine community and contentment.
Mental health
fromThe Walrus
6 months ago

Why Don't We Take Stalking More Seriously? | The Walrus

Dating escalated into controlling behaviour and persistent stalking after a breakup, endangering a woman's safety and prompting protective actions for her child.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Moving back to my hometown means my kids get more time with their cousins and grandparents, and my husband and I get more date nights

Living near extended family gives children close peer relationships, reliable childcare, shared activities, and parents increased support and opportunities for time together.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

I moved to a small mountain town in Italy. The community I've found here beats anything I've had in the US.

After living in US cities for years, I moved to a small Italian town with a few thousand residents. It's been an amazing experience to really connect with my neighbors and get to know them. I like living in a place with a strong sense of community - I never felt I had that back in the US. Ten years ago, I was enjoying overpriced cocktails at trendy bars in San Diego.
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