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I left a 6-figure career to raise my kids with special needs. I miss having a job, but my life is better now.

In 2021 two of my kids were diagnosed with complex medical conditions. I miss having a job, but I w…

Riva Soucie   


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Social media's favorite fake rich kid opens up about his online persona — and his new real-life job

Does Aris Yeager really live the lifestyle of his satirical persona Louis?

William Edwards   


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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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As a CEO, I don't share my personal life on LinkedIn. When my wife had another miscarriage, I posted about it so men know they're not alone.

Daniel Robbins and his wife have experienced three pregnancy losses. He shared about the last one o…

Kelly Burch   


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I took a job in New Zealand after my life turned upside down. I love it here, but the pay isn't sustainable.

Camille Fahrnbauer switched to travel nursing in N.Z. She's happier and healthier than ever, but th…

Tess Martinelli   


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I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

After spending more than 15 years and tons of money on a labor of love, he walked away from the sin…

Alcynna Lloyd   


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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…

Kanishka Nangare   


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I was flirting with someone who stole my phone and locked me out of Google. It destroyed my digital life and years of work.

A thief stole Gary Nunn's phone in a bar and was able to lock him out of the device and his Google …

Gary Nunn   


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I was unhappy with past therapists and turned to ChatGPT. It helped me open up about trauma and make changes in my life.

I made a customized ChatGPT therapist that aligned with my values. I found I could ask it questions…

Ana Altchek   


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I've never wanted kids, and I love my child-free life. I value my independence more than anything.

I always knew I didn't want kids, and I love my child-free life. It allows me to focus on my career…

Monique Lindner   


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'I just can't': Why so many consumers are sick and tired of online shopping

It's not just you. 74% of shoppers say they've abandoned their online shopping cart because they we…

Emilie Friedlander   


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I begged my daughter not to go away for college and instead stay home. She refused, and I can't let go of my fear.

I told my daughter to live at home and commute to college, but she wants to live in dorms. We keep …

Tim Stevensen   


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I'm a Gen Z venture capitalist who felt lonely working from home. I started ballroom dancing despite feeling nervous and it changed my life.

Charlotte Page felt lonely working remotely. Ballroom dancing helped her make friends and business …

Serafina Kenny   


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I left my 6-figure corporate banking job, and now, I'm a food influencer. I support my family by doing what I love.

Daniel Chung, 36, left his corporate banking job and pursued a career acquiring restaurants. Now he…

Cailey Griffin   


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Michelle Yeoh said not being able to have kids has been the 'biggest sadness' of her life

"I have always given it my 110%. I did everything to make it work, and sometimes even that is not e…

Erin Liam   


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My kids cage-dived with sharks on vacation. People may judge my parenting, but I don't want my children to live in fear.

Monet Hambrick wants her daughters Jordyn, 10, and Kennedy, 8, to not have the fears that have prev…

Maria Noyen   


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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 started seeing a therapist when my job as a Singapore Airlines flight attendant got too stressful. It changed my career path.

Abby Ooi, 28, balanced a full-time flight attendant job while studying for a master's degree in cou…

Erin Liam   


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I left my Big Tech job to bootstrap my own business. I went from making nearly $300,000 to not paying myself a salary.

In October 2023, Soni Mehra left her job at Uber to focus on her home decor business full-time. Sh…

Pooja Shah