I forced myself to sign up for all sorts of premium subscriptions which I don’t usually do, because I’m so likely to forget to cancel the subscription before the trial ends. Of course, AI can remind me to cancel the trial, but AI can’t stop my habit of saying, “Oh yeah. Okay I’ll do that […]

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10.03.2025

Dear (ex) TikTokers, I've been an online influencer for 20 years, here's what to do when your platform disappears - Penelope Trunk Careers Blog

Over the past 20 years as an influencer I have lost my source of income so many times that if you ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up, they’ll say: “a salaried worker.” I’ve had sponsors who paid $5,000 a post to talk about their product. I had people […]

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10.03.2025

Free! Live discussion about autism Nov. 13, 7pm ET - Penelope Trunk Careers Blog

I told a friend I keep not finishing things and he said, “Yeah, the last 10% of anything is the hardest.” A light bulb went off. Once I realized that this is a problem everyone has I could see the last 10% more clearly. And all day I’ve been finishing things. For a long time […]

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10.03.2025

Go read my new flipbook. I love it so much. - Penelope Trunk Careers Blog

Here’s my newest flipbook. You can also read it on Instagram as panels instead of a flipbook. I had Nino read it when I was doing the final edits. Thirty years ago, when we were dating, I discovered he was a good editor, and he edited most of what I wrote for the first seven […]

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This month I spent more money on AI than on food - Penelope Trunk Careers Blog

Dear (ex) TikTokers, I've been an online influencer for 20 years, here's what to do when your platform disappears - Penelope Trunk Careers Blog

Free! Live discussion about autism Nov. 13, 7pm ET - Penelope Trunk Careers Blog

Go read my new flipbook. I love it so much. - Penelope Trunk Careers Blog

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