My husband and I left our stable income of over $200,000 and moved to Mexico. I’ve never had so much freedom over my life — it’s a blessing. Charissa Cheong 29 jul 2025
I moved to the US, but got fed up with fighting the immigration system. I’ve taken a salary hit in Canada, but I feel like I belong. Charissa Cheong 15 jul 2025
I worked at Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta after struggling to land internships. Here are my top tips for getting into Big Tech. Charissa Cheong 14 jul 2025
I’m a CEO and mom of 3 with a disabled child. My husband stays home and looks after the kids — I sometimes struggle with mom guilt. Charissa Cheong 09 jul 2025
I’m a university lecturer concerned that students are using AI to cheat. It’s made my workload skyrocket, and I’ve had to make drastic changes. Charissa Cheong 07 jul 2025
I worked at Vogue under Anna Wintour. She wasn’t warm and fuzzy, but she was an incredible teacher. Charissa Cheong 27 jun 2025
I had a comfortable life in Big Tech, but something unsettled me. I quit to start my own company — now I feel more fulfilled. Charissa Cheong 23 jun 2025
I’m a former Amazon developer. Jassy’s memo doesn’t surprise me, and I don’t think engineers should worry about their jobs. Charissa Cheong 19 jun 2025
I went back to corporate work after a 17-year career break. My résumé gap would have been a bigger barrier if it weren’t for a career returners program. Charissa Cheong 10 jun 2025
I landed a remote job for a European company, and now I’d find it hard to go back to a US-based company — I feel spoiled by the perks Charissa Cheong 07 jun 2025
