I moved back in with my parents at 30 and am still here 10 years later. I used to feel embarrassed but now I see it as a privilege.

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Diana Choi.

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I bombed my first interview at Google so badly that it took 3 years to get another one. Here's what I learned.

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Andrew Yeung at Google's NYC office.

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I tripled my salary and became a senior director at Uber in 6 years. Here's the 3-step strategy I used to break out of middle management.

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Madan Thangavelu.

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I battled depression while working in Big Tech. Opening up about my mental illness to colleagues made me realize I wasn't alone.

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Carly Schwartz, left, shown with a former colleague.

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I'm a financial planner and dad. A Trump Account isn't the right choice for me but it could be for you — here's why.

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Eric Roberge and his daughter.

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I'm the CEO of Klaviyo. I run on a 'creator-type' schedule and love Diet Coke and country music.

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Andrew Bialecki.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Bialecki, the 40-year-old CEO of Klaviyo, based in Boston. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm an 85-year-old ghostwriter who's never been more in demand. I charge high prices, embrace my wrinkles, and live full out.

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Judy Katz.

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I've spent $33,000 on cosmetic procedures at 65. It's been life-changing for my career and confidence.

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Susan DiLeo.

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We're sisters, best friends, and co-CEOs. Here's a day in our lives running our dental tech company.

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Dr. Haley Abivardi and Dr. Goly Abivardi.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Haley Abivardi, DMD (above, right), and Dr. Goly Abivardi, DMD, the 56- and 52-year-old co-CEOs and founders of vVardis, based in Zug and Zurich. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I was the breadwinner until I lost my tech exec job. Now I resent my wife's pursuit of a low-paying career.

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