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I turned my failed Etsy shop into a business that made $1 million in its first year. Here's how I did it by 21.
When 21-year-old Keida Dervishi started an Etsy shop for her embroidery designs, she didn't plan on...
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Being a barista with a college degree makes me feel insecure, but I love it. I'm not sure I even want a 'real' job anymore.
I'm a barista, but my degree is in journalism. I couldn't get a 'real' full-time job...
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I moved from San Francisco to Singapore. It's so much cleaner and safer, and I can't imagine returning home.
Nick Burns moved from San Francisco to Singapore. He met his wife, enjoys the spicy food,...
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I quit my job as a lawyer after 14 years to become a matchmaker. Law was a dark world to live in, and I'm forever glad I switched careers.
An attorney quit her job after 14 years to become a matchmaker. She's glad she made...
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I moved to Japan having never visited. Here are the 7 things I found surprising after living there for 17 years.
Having lived in Japan for 17 years, Tom Fay said people thinking about moving there should...
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Why don't many executives take pay cuts to avoid layoffs? An ex-Microsoft HR VP explains.
Amid layoffs, employees often ask why executives don't take pay cuts instead. An ex-Microsoft HR VP...
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I moved to San Francisco despite the negative things I'd heard. The cost of living is high but it's worth it.
I moved to San Francisco despite all the negative reviews of the city. It's been worth...
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I'm a widow who sold everything to move from Texas to Lake Como. I decided long ago that I wouldn't let fear dictate my life.
After a few trips to Europe, Judy Walling moved to Lake Como, Italy, full-time. She loves...
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I finally got smarter about my money in my 30s. Here's how I've avoided lifestyle creep.
To avoid lifestyle creep now that she makes more money, Jules Rogers closely monitors her expenses,...
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I'm a 26-year-old HENRY. I'm in the top 1% of earners and a homeowner — I won't be happy until I'm completely financially free.
Ben Ruan is a HENRY: High-earner, not rich yet. He is a data analyst living in...
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I'm a Nashville local. It's expensive and overrun by tourists, but it's still the best city in the world.
Bryan Clayton has lived in Nashville for a decade. He used to love going out on...
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My husband was willing to sacrifice his career to be a stay-at-home parent but I wasn't. Here are the best and worst parts of our arrangement.
This mom of four is the breadwinner and her husband is a stay-at-home dad, but she...
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I moved to Singapore for my boyfriend and landed what I thought was my dream job. Then everything fell apart.
Miriam Deliva moved to Singapore with her ex-boyfriend in 2018. It was expensive and stressful, and...
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An estate manager for the wealthy shares some of the outlandish and intimate requests she's received from clients
Emily Webb-Doskow is an estate manager for the properties of the wealthy and takes special requests,...
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I quit my lawyer job to be a full-time travel blogger after a gap year. I love this life, but there are some downsides.
A former lawyer took a break from her job over 13 years ago and never went...
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I moved to Dubai from the UK and love it. Life is safer and easier here.
Life in Dubai is much easier, says a man who moved from the UK. Gas is...
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We moved somewhere rural for a more peaceful life. It's beautiful and neighborly — but has problems we never had in the city.
Jennifer Sizeland moved from Chorlton, a suburb of Manchester, England, to be somewhere more rural with...
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I'm the former Microsoft VP of HR. Here's what executive leadership really thinks about at the end of the year — and why layoffs are so common in Q1
Layoffs are common in Q1, an ex-VP of HR at Microsoft says, because executives have had...