I'm a model for Las Vegas trade shows and conventions. The men are annoying and the days are long — but I make a good living and the perks are insane.

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Tawny Triska Pollard.

Lorraine London

This Airbnb owner put 2 tiny houses in his yard to make extra cash, and now they're his primary income — see inside

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Ansel Troy posing for a picture in a bathtub surrounded by plants outside his tiny home.

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I worked closely with Bill Gates for 8 years as an executive at Microsoft. Here are the 3 lessons he taught me that I'll never forget.

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Bill Gates discusses his new book 'How To Prevent The Next Pandemic' onstage at 92Y on May 03, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Chris Williams worked with Bill Gates for 8 years. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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I make up to $5,000 a month as a yacht stewardess. I landed the job right out of college and love that I get to save money while traveling the world.

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Wallerich sitting in captain's bridge, where the yacht is controlled by the captain.

Emery Wallerich

I work from home with my cat in my lap and once stayed off-camera in a video call so I could do a face mask. I don't feel I'm missing out on office life as a remote worker.

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Dana Good is a young professional whose first full-time job is remote, and she loves it.

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I'm a tech exec who starts every day with a 3-minute cold plunge. My mind has never been sharper.

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Brad Margist jumping into his cold plunge.

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I left NYC for SC and I'll probably never go back. Here's what the slower pace of life taught me about work-life balance and happiness.

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Michelle Gross posing by the water in South Carolina's Lowcountry.
During the pandemic, Michelle Gross and her husband realized they wanted to live in a place where they could spend more time outdoors.

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I work remotely from vacation rentals. It's cheaper than rent or a mortgage — here's how I find good deals and choose where to go next.

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Michelle Joy in Vienna.

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I had a 4-day workweek at Kickstarter. I saw huge improvements in my productivity and social life — and there was only one downside.

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Brooke McDaniel.

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I left teaching and now make $450,000 in revenue a year covering up scars and stretch marks with tattoos. Here's how I built my lucrative business from scratch.

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Laura Lara left teaching to become a paramedical tattooist in 2020.

Laura Lara

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