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Former & Current Starbucks Employees in North America - Store Closures

📢 Callout for sources: Yesterday, Starbucks announced the closure of 250 stores across North America https://lnkd.in/e_uxg_dB I’m looking to speak with current or former Starbucks employees whose store has closed or who have been told their store will close. If you’ve been affected, please send me a LinkedIn message or contact me at [email redacted]. #journorequest #starbucks

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Current & Former Starbucks Employees - Store Closures

Business Insider reporter looking to speak with workers affected by Starbucks store closures Hi everyone, I’m a journalist at Business Insider covering the store closures. I’m looking to speak with current or former Starbucks employees whose store has closed or who have been told their store will close. If you have anything to share, you can message me privately on Reddit. Sending my sympathies to everyone affected!

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Data Center Workers Who Relocated - Job Relocation Experiences

Looking for sources: For Business Insider, I'm looking for someone working at a data center, especially if you have moved for the job. Message me if this is you

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Couples Using Instinct AI - Managing Reservations & Shared To-Dos

For a story, I'm looking to speak to couples using Instinct AI for tasks like making restaurant reservations, tackling shared to-dos, handling household admin, and so on. Reach out to me at [email redacted] if you want to talk about your experience for Business Insider. Thank you! #journorequest

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Trailing Spouses Outside US - Career Rebuilding & Sacrifices

📢 Callout for interviewees: For my latest Business Insider series, "Trailing spouses," I'm looking to speak with people who moved abroad to support their partners' careers. We want to hear about the sacrifices and challenges you faced, as well as your tips on rebuilding a career as an accompanying spouse. *I'm particularly looking to speak to people who moved to countries outside the US.* Please fill out this form if you're interested in being interviewed for the series: https://lnkd.in/ecfZsJaj Here's an example of what your interview could look like if it's published in Business Insider: https://lnkd.in/e2iE72pV #journorequest #trailingspouse

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Employees Who Replaced Boss With AI - Workplace Leadership Change

Editors of the world, rejoice (for now): AI hasn't come for your job (yet). I should know: I spent all summer "working" with an AI version of my editor. At one point, I convinced it to write a whole new version of an article (it was bad), and it never pushed back on my ideas — instead, it often offered to rewrite, revise, reframe, and even draft on my behalf. If you've met an editor, you'd know that's not their job. But my experience with RyanBot (named for Ryan Kailath, who will now forever be immortalized online as a robot head) turned more into an existential rumination on leadership and management — and what it means to navigate humans in the workplace. You can read the full story on Business Insider! And if you, too, have replaced your boss with AI (is this true of anyone?), I'd love to hear from you. https://lnkd.in/gCMzYD3P

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Gen Z Adults - Learning to Type Amid Return to Keyboards

Learning to type as an adult (especially Gen Z) Hi all! My name is Juliana Kaplan, and I'm a senior reporter over at Business Insider (also love typing, lol). I'm working on a piece about people trying to get better at typing as we turn back toward more analog tech, and I figured that might apply to some folks here. If you're open to it, I'd love to chat with you for my piece! Feel free to reach me here, via Signal at julianakaplan.33, or email at jkaplan\[at\]businessinsider\[dot\]com.

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NYC Homeschool Parents - Why They Switched & Costs

📣 Calling all NYC homeschool parents 📣 I'm working on a story for Business Insider about parents who are homeschooling their kids in New York City — and I want to hear from you. Why'd you make the switch? What surprised you? What does homeschooling actually look like in a city? And how much does it actually cost you? If that's you (or you know someone who fits) shoot me an email at [email redacted] — I'd love to chat. #parenting #homeschooling

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Adults Who Sacrificed Income or Assets - Affording Home or Kids

I’m always looking for people to interview for Business Insider’s As Told To essays about the affordability of modern life. I’m interested in stories with two clear elements: a significant financial sacrifice or unusual solution, and the important life goal or family responsibility it helped them afford. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱: • Taking a second job or starting a side hustle • Taking on substantial debt • Spending an inheritance or money saved for retirement or a home • Selling your home or another valuable asset • Moving in with friends or relatives, or relocating somewhere much cheaper • Living extremely frugally to save an unusually large chunk of income • Giving up one major goal, such as homeownership, to afford another 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱: • Buying a home • Having children, fertility treatment, or childcare • Retraining or taking time out for a career change • Getting married or divorced • Caring for a relative, paying for medical treatment, or coping with a death • Early retirement (#FIRE), a sabbatical, or a mini-retirement • An expensive hobby, passion, or personal ambition I’m looking for interesting human stories, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 general complaints about the rising cost of living or product/company pitches. If this sounds like you, please message me or email [email redacted]. #journorequest #personalfinance #affordability

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Founders & CEOs - Day-in-the-Life - Business Insider

Pitch Me Founders and CEOs for a Business Insider Day-in-the-Life Feature I’m a finance and technology journalist. My work runs in Investopedia, TheStreet, Benzinga and FinanceFeeds. I’m building a pitch for Business Insider’s Business and Careers desk, in the day-in-the-life

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US Bereaved Adults - Funeral Debt & Financial Strain

Did a loved one's death leave you facing a major financial cost or difficult money decision? I'm looking to interview people in the US for Business Insider about the financial pressures that come with losing someone. Maybe you took on debt to pay for a funeral, spent thousands on repatriation, or chose cremation or a cheaper send-off because you couldn't afford the final send-off you wanted. I'm particularly interested in experiences where a loss meant taking out a loan, making a significant sacrifice, changing your plans, or finding an unexpected way to manage the costs. As this is a sensitive topic, I'll do my best to approach it with care and sensitivity. If this sounds like something you've experienced and you'd be comfortable sharing with Business Insider, I'd like to hear from you. Please fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/eNBzmagK #journorequest #bereavement #costofliving

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Non-Public-Facing Employees - Reprimanded Over LinkedIn Posts

There's more pressure to post on LinkedIn — both to find a job and just stay relevant when you may ultimately need to start looking for one. But that makes many people who were not public-facing workers at companies suddenly in the spot light. Has this gone wrong for you? Have you been reprimanded or punished at work for something you posted on LinkedIn? Is there a nuance to what your job allows you to post? I want to speak with you for a Business Insider story (we can chat about if you would be anonymous to avoid more pushback from work). Email me at [email redacted] with your stories!

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Business Experts - Fresh Topics Features

#journorequest Would you like to be featured in Business Insider? Here are fresh topics I'm sourcing https://t.co/oD9FdjCCc7

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Expat Returnees - Caregiving Aging Parent After Return

Have you moved abroad and built a successful life there, only to return home to care for an aging parent or loved one? I’m a Business Insider reporter looking to speak with people who've made that transition. I’d love to hear about the decision to move back and what caregiving has looked like. Please fill out this short form if you’d be open to speaking: https://lnkd.in/gm8qvyeK. You can also DM me here or email [email redacted].

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Managers of Multiple Agents - Frustrations Managing Agents

SOURCE CALLOUT: Do you manage agents? What are your frustrations with it? My colleague Aditi Bharade and I are looking to hear from workers about their experiences with managing multiple agents for a Business Insider story. Share your thoughts in the comments, send me a DM, or email us at [email redacted] or [email redacted].

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New Golfers - How They Got Into Golf

Looking to talk to people who got into golf recently for a @BusinessInsider story. If you want to chat, message me or email me at [email redacted].

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Recent College Grads 5-7 Years Out - Money Anxiety & Future Plans

SOURCE REQUEST for a Business Insider article: Are you a recent-ish (last 5-7 years) college graduate dealing with some degree of money anxiety or fears about your financial futures? Do you feel like you'll have to delay starting a family or buying a home? Do you think you'll ever be able to comfortably retire? If you are willing to share more on the record (meaning your name would be used), please reach out to me at [email redacted] or in a LinkedIn DM.

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US Small Retailers Near Canada Border - Tariff Impact

Oh, Canada. A fresh wave of tariffs means new levies on Canadian goods — and the announcement of dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs from our neighbors up north. For everyday consumers, those tariffs might mean you're spending more on winter clothes for your dog or your favorite whisky. One pet store owner in Burlington, Vermont — a mere 45 minutes away from the border — told me that their favorite winter coats for dogs are made in Canada. A shipment is already on the way, and might come with its own hefty tax bill. You can read the full story over on Business Insider. And, if you have a story to share about how tariffs will impact your business or shopping, I'd love to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/gXp7A2Wt

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Parents of Kids Obsessed With Squishy Toys - Exploding Toy Burn Fears

For a story, I'm looking to speak to parents whose kids are obsessed with squishy toys — and who worry after reading news stories of these toys exploding and causing injuries such as serious burns. Reach out to me at [email redacted] if you want to talk about your experience for Business Insider. Thank you! #journorequest

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Americans - Affordability Challenges Amid Inflation Outpacing Wages

Americans aren’t feeling too great about the economy. Survey data shows consumer sentiment remains worse than in the pandemic years. Wage growth consistently below inflation is a big reason. Almost three-quarters of consumers think inflation would outpace their income growth over the next year. "Consumers' frustration over the erosion of their purchasing power continues to mount," Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan's surveys of consumers director, said. Read the full Business Insider story about sentiment, inflation versus wage growth, and real wages here: https://lnkd.in/evXkAWHS Additionally, I’m looking to hear from Americans about affordability challenges. How has your financial circumstance changed over the past year? Have you dipped into savings, got a raise that didn't keep up with inflation, or had to cut back on certain expenses? Send me an email at [email redacted].

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