Flipboard 2025 Careers

You walk into work, and before you’ve even logged in, someone comments on your outfit. Another chimes in with a “joke” about your body. Everyone laughs, except you. It’s 2025—shouldn’t we be past this? Spoiler: we’re not.

An employee's refusal to take a better job offer may seem baffling at first, but her stems from the very real fear of losing federal benefits.

At first, it sounds like guidance—“You’d look more professional if you smiled” or “Try some makeup; it’ll help your image”. But when comments like these come from your boss and are tied to your pay, they stop being advice and start being discrimination. If this happens to you, there are legal protections in place, and this piece unpacks how to protect yourself while keeping your job safe.

Millions of financially strapped people have been finding out the hard way that bankruptcy doesn't discharge their student loan debt easily.

Most jury duty lasts only a few days, but some trials can stretch into weeks or even months. If your employer stops paying you during this time, you may be facing a financial crisis.

Franchising a restaurant offers a ready-made business model and a path to success for those willing to take the risk and put in the work.

Entire industries are being reshaped faster than anyone expected. Yet Bill Gates says three kinds of jobs will still matter even as AI grows smarter—fields he believes rely on uniquely human creativity, judgment, and curiosity.

Few job interview questions cause candidates more problems than this old classic: “How do you deal with conflict?” We look at how to respond when it's you that's on the spot.

More and more states are making financial education a requirement for graduation, out of a growing concern that young adults need more than ever to be ready to make real‑life money decisions.

There’s nothing quite like the shock of realizing your boss has stumbled onto your OnlyFans page, and suddenly your private hustle isn’t so private anymore. For some people, it’s about being told, “Take that account down, or you’re fired”. If your OnlyFans was meant to stay separate from your 9-to-5, you’re not alone in wondering: can your boss actually do that? Let’s break down the facts and what the law says about your rights.

When you helped your friend apply for Social Security, you didn't realize she didn't report her income as a freelancer. Here’s how to protect yourself against accusations of fraud.

The dream started out bright—coffee in hand, sunlight streaming through the window, and the best part? No boss breathing down your neck. Freedom tasted good. But a few months in, the story feels different. The rent reminder on your phone doesn’t care that you’re chasing passion projects, and suddenly, the financial “freedom” of freelancing feels more like financial freefall. So what now—stick it out or head back to the comfort (and paycheck) of a 9-to-5?