Insider Is Seeking Personal Essays From the Sandwich Generation | ~30+ Cents Per Word

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Publication: Insider
Topic(s): Sandwich generation, family life, finances, caregiving, multigenerational households
Rate: ~30+ cents per word (flat rate negotiated per piece)
Editor: Frank Olito
Submit Via: Email (folito@insider.com)


What They’re Looking For:
Business Insider is calling for deeply personal stories from writers who are part of the sandwich generation β€” people simultaneously caring for their aging parents and supporting their children.

Frank Olito wants to hear about unique, emotionally honest, and eye-opening experiences, such as:

  • Juggling life with three generations under one roof.
  • A parent moving in or a grown child moving back home.
  • The financial and emotional strain of supporting two generations.
  • How caregiving impacts your work, love life, and freedom.
  • Unexpected or untold sides of being β€œsandwiched” that the public rarely sees.

If you’ve lived this reality and can bring insight, humor, or heartbreak to it β€” this is your chance to tell your story to a global audience.


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