This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Gudiño Prestamo, a 41-year-old human resources manager at a major footwear company in Mississippi. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I’m the distribution center human resources manager at a major footwear company. I started at the company in 2019. Before this job,
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Cruel, the 37-year-old editor in chief of Allure Magazine, who lives in Newark, New Jersey. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’m the editor in chief of Allure, and I have a lot of things going on. My day is a mix of
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tom Hale, the 57-year-old CEO of Oura Health, based in San Francisco. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I became the CEO of Oura in March 2022. We make the Oura Ring, a smart ring that delivers personalized health data and insights to help people
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Morgan S., a 37-year-old strategy senior manager in Houston. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’m from Houston, and I love it. My monthly take-home pay from my corporate job is just under $10,000 after taxes. I feel very financially secure here and ahead of
