I left a job I loved for another that paid more, only to be fired 6 months later. I regret choosing money over work culture.

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Eric Carrell quit his job when he got a higher offer. Six months later, he was fired from the new role.

Eric Carrell

I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's what she was like as a boss and what I learned from her.

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3 big mistakes employees make with their benefits, from an HR professional with 20 years of experience

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Jamie Jackson is an HR expert and podcaster.

Lola Scott

I left Denver for island life in Honduras. My lifestyle has completely changed, but I love it here.

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Sarah Johnson Harmacek has lived in Roatán, Honduras, since 2023.

Manuel Chinchilla

Google hired me as a UX engineer without a college degree. I pushed past imposter syndrome to land the job.

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Edwin Toh was a UX engineer at Google for six years.

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I quit my job at Meta and traveled to Bali to find myself — but 2 months later, I moved back into my parents' house more confused than ever.

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Simone Landis moved back into her childhood home after quitting her career at Meta.

Simone Landis

I moved to Finland for 90 days and fell in love with the culture and lifestyle. Now, I'm raising my daughters here.

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Andro Lindsay and his daughters.

Andro Lindsay

Emotional control is my secret to a successful business. Here's how I overcome 6 common disappointments.

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Susie Moore is a former sales director and current life coach.

Susie Moore Int. LLC

I've dated tech bros who treat dating like they're working on a startup. Once I found the right one, we applied this mindset to improve our relationship.

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Maggie Zheng says that tech bros can be persistent and miss social cues.

Maggie Zheng

I gave more attention to my demanding job than to raising my 4 kids. I'm heartbroken over what it cost me.

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Abigail DeGuzman (not pictured) prioritized her demanding job over being present for her children. Now, she's making up for lost time.

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