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I moved to Alaska after college for a job. I lost all my friends because I put my career first.
After graduating from college, I was nervous about job stability and unemployment. A job in Alaska …
Sophia Carlisle
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I quit my job at a Fortune 500 company to embrace 'Brat summer.' My friends were concerned.
Jordan Page quit his job after listening to Charli XCX's "Brat". He said the album inspired him lea…
Jordan Page
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My children are having a better, more fun childhood than I did. I think I'm jealous.
Growing up, I dreaded lawn duty, going to church, and going on family vacations. But my kids travel…
Joe Harless
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I went to my favorite Halloween theme park events sober. They were even scarier — and more fun.
I've been sober for almost a year, and love Halloween theme parks. I was surprised that they're eve…
Terri Peters
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I take quiet vacations as often as I can. My employers have no idea where I am thanks to VPN tricks and my meticulous calendar.
Benjamin Fields is a Ph.D. student and a high school math teacher in Oklahoma. He takes multiple in…
Kimanzi Constable
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I have digital overload from parenting a first grader. School, friend hangouts, and extracurriculars are all managed on my phone.
Between the school notifications, the parents' group text, and extra curricular activities, I'm alw…
Barkha Shah
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I went on a joint 60th birthday cruise for me and 12 of my friends. It was surprisingly affordable and so much fun.
Our group of 13 friends (since high school) celebrated turning 60 on an affordable four-night cruis…
Kelly Dwyer
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I invested in early social media startups. After having 3 kids, here's why I never share my kids' photos online and prefer group chats instead.
Mark Weinstein has three kids under the age of 9. He doesn't post photos of his kids, and the young…
Kelly Burch
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I'm 30, and my best friend is 75. She's shaped how I approach relationships.
My best friend is 45 years older than I am. If we'd judged each other based on age, we'd have misse…
Hannah Wilkinson
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My husband and I are full-time housesitters for people around the world. We don't have a permanent home and have no housing costs.
In exchange for a free place to live, my husband and I look after people's homes, pets, and plants.…
Amy Hornsby
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I quit my finance job to pursue my dream of writing comics. I used a pitch deck to convince my parents it was a good idea.
Webtoon author Brandon Chen got a job in finance after he graduated. But eventually, he decided to …
Palmer Haasch
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My ex and I are close friends, and he sometimes wants to get back together. My new boyfriend approves of our friendship anyway.
When I told my new boyfriend that my ex needed to remain in my life, he said he didn't want to stif…
Ariella Steinhorn
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Soldplay — an unexpected concert score: Luck favoured me twice and I scored four Coldplay tickets. Now, people are offering me double my monthly salary for each of them
A 24-year-old from Noida shares his experience of securing Coldplay concert tickets amidst a nation…
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I ghosted my best friend of 15 years when we grew apart. I don't regret it.
My life became hectic as an adult, but my best friend chose a simple, quiet life. We struggled to c…
Kanishka Nangare
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I got my first smartphone at 30. It ruined my life.
After years of holding onto my flip phone, I finally got an iPhone. Smartphones have wonderful perk…
Kelly Filush
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I've always traveled with my 2 kids, but now that they are teens it's so much more fun
I've always traveled with my two sons, but now that they are 13 and 15 I enjoy it more. They pack t…
Judy Koutsky
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My mom had me at 22. Having a young mother has helped us become close friends in adulthood.
The writer struggled to connect with his young mother growing up. He even pushed her away in his 20…
Jamie Valentino
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My family went back to Scotland for the first time in 6 years. The restaurants were allergy-friendly, and we were surprised by how friendly people were.
My family has dual UK and US citizenship and recently returned to Scotland on vacation. Here's what…
Nicole Findlay
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I quit my tech job due to burnout and left London. Moving to Lisbon cured my loneliness and restored my work-life balance.
A millennial co-founder moved to Lisbon after he burned out and felt lonely. He's happier, and heal…
Ella Hopkins
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The idea of depending on my parents for money scared me. After accepting I had a financial safety net, my career flourished.
My parents offered me money, but I wanted to be seen as independent. When I accepted that I had a f…