I got fired from my dream tech job but now I make more money and work less hours a week as a content creator. Here's how I built it up.

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Zulie Rane now works 20 hours a week and makes more tan she did in her tech job.

Zulie Rane

I spent hours trying Target's price-match guarantee and saved $2.83. It was a huge waste of time, and here's what I'd do instead.

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Selfie of Ananya at Target.
Selfie at Target

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I love working on a cruise ship. I get free housing and food at the buffet, but it's definitely a strange way to live.

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I use ChatGPT and it's like having a 24-7 personal assistant for $20 a month. Here are 5 ways it's helping me save time and make more money.

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A headshot of Teresha Aird in pink sweater standing in front of a coastal scene with boats moored to a dock.
Teresha Aird is the cofounder and CMO of Offices.net.

Teresha Aird

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.

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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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