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| | December 30, 2023 • 3 min read | | | | | | | | | We made it to the last Saturday of the year. With less than 48 hours left in 2023, we’re bringing you a shorter edition of Insider Today. It’s a resolution-focused newsletter so that you can get a head start on thinking about the year: quality of life, career mentalities, investing tips, and more. Let’s level up next year. | | | |
| | | | Christian Ender/Getty Images | 1. Cities with the highest quality of life are increasingly reserved for the wealthy. Cities like Zurich and Copenhagen were named some of the most livable by the Economist's Intelligence Unit. But the cost of living wasn’t considered in the calculations, and many of the top cities are the costliest. 2. Social media users say people at the airport are, like, super hot. Experts explained why some people describe feeling sexual tension with other travelers their age at the airport — a phenomenon known as an “airport crush.” 3. Travel hacks for an easier, cheaper vacation. A long-time traveler and travel editor shared her seven tips and tricks. They include capitalizing on free loyalty programs, asking nicely for help if you encounter a problem, and doing the math on transportation. | | | |
| | | | REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian | 1. Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles shares her mentality heading into 2024. Chiles is eyeing the Paris Olympics and told Business Insider how she’s physically — and mentally — preparing. She’s hoping to block out external forces and embrace a “do it yourself” attitude. 2. This Slack executive is helping people cut their meeting time to two hours a day or less. Christina Janzer is counting on AI to help workers use their time more effectively in 2024: generating meeting summaries, completing routine tasks, and other meaningful productivity hacks. 3. Job-market predictions from the CEO of a job-search marketplace. Josh Brenner, the CEO of Hired, expects hiring to accelerate in 2024 and shared what job seekers need to do to keep up. Companies will prioritize people with specialized skills but might deprioritize diversity and inclusion, he said. | | | |
| | | | | | 1. Simple — but key — investing tips that reveal the real way to get ahead. Douglas Feldman, the chief investment officer of Stash, said everyone should know these six money tips going into the new year. They include considering short-term Treasurys and taking advantage of compounding effects. 2. Divorce attorney shares three New Year’s resolutions couples should make together. Disputes over finances and weak connections often lead to people ending their marriages. Resolutions to get on the same page can help prevent that. 3. Starting “Dry January” on Monday? This reporter has done it for the past five years, and suggests going sober with a friend to stay on track. | | | |
Courtesy of Sarah Ahn For your bookmarks Living with the ‘rents Living with your parents into your 20s really isn’t that weird. That’s according to a 28-year-old social media coordinator and content creator who still lives at home. She says it should be destigmatized. | | | |
The Insider Today Saturday team Diamond Naga Siu, senior reporter, in San Diego. Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York. Hallam Bullock, editor, in London. Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York. Hayley Hudson, director, in Edinburgh. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Get in touch insidertoday@insider.com To read unlimited articles, subscribe to Insider. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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