Melissa Noble

6 days ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Melissa Noble |Henry Blodget

The author landed a job in a newsroom right after graduating. Courtesy of Melissa Noble 2025-04-18T10:07:02Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . I always wanted to be a journalist even though I knew it was a tough industry. I landed a full-time job right after graduating from college.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Noble

I always wanted to be a journalist even though I knew it was a tough industry. I landed a full-time job right after graduating from college. Having work experience and realistic expectations helped. Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a print journalist. In high school, a few teachers tried to steer me in a different direction because getting a job in the media was so difficult even then, but I was determined to make it happen.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Melissa Noble

Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link I used to try to find activities to do with all three of my children but found it exhausting. Then, I started doing one-on-one outings with them and found we connected better. While we still spend time together as a family, taking them out individually is important. For a long time, I used to try doing everything with my three children together. We'd all go to the movies or for a walk outside.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Melissa Noble |Henry Blodget

The author (not pictured) grew up in a large family. Adam Angelides/Getty Images 2025-04-08T09:07:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Laura Wallace, 42, grew up in a family of 10. She says she and her siblings all had their own responsibilities around the house.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Noble

Laura Wallace, 42, grew up in a family of 10. She says she and her siblings all had their own responsibilities around the house. She also believes there are pros and cons to having a big family. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Laura Wallace, a 42-year-old from Melbourne, Australia. It has been edited for length and clarity. As one of eight kids, growing up in a bigger family came with plenty of positives, but there were some challenges, too.