30-year-old quit her job to open a bake shop—now her 2 storefronts bring in 7 figures yearly: ‘I always knew I wanted to work for myself’

30-year-old quit her job to open a bake shop—now her 2 storefronts bring in 7 figures yearly: ‘I always knew I wanted to work for myself’

Five years before Abi Caswell opened her own bakery, she had never made a single cookie. Today, she owns and manages two bake shops that bring in seven figures in sales, she says. Caswell, 30, is the founder of Batter, a bakery with two storefronts in Hammond, Louisiana and in New Orleans. Her ultimate goal … Read more

65% of workers are interested in ‘microshifting’ their schedules as an alternative to the strict 9-to-5: It’s ‘a way to reclaim control’

65% of workers are interested in ‘microshifting’ their schedules as an alternative to the strict 9-to-5: It’s ‘a way to reclaim control’

One thing many workers are keen to leave behind heading into 2026? The 9-to-5 schedule. In its place, many are interested in adopting a practice called “microshifting.” In Owl Labs’ 2025 State of Hybrid Work report, 65% of workers reported being interested in microshifting, defined as working in “short, non-linear blocks based on personal energy, … Read more

Ina Garten had to ‘learn very quickly how to be a boss,’ she says—here’s the best leadership advice she ever received

Ina Garten had to ‘learn very quickly how to be a boss,’ she says—here’s the best leadership advice she ever received

Ina Garten is an expert on making major career changes: she built a multimillion-dollar culinary empire after she quit her government job to open a food store. Garten’s husband Jeffrey gave her sage advice when she decided to leave her previous career, she told Amy Poehler in a Nov. 25 episode of her podcast “Good … Read more