I'm Microsoft's former VP of HR. Here are the 3 types of employees most at risk during layoffs — and the 2 that are safest.

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Chris Williams was at Microsoft for nearly 8 years.

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I made nearly $2 million in 2 years selling my nursing-school study notes on Etsy and TikTok — here's how

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Stephanee Beggs started her TikTok account in 2020, and it now has 600,000 followers.

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I earn $9,500 a month selling printables I make on Canva. Here's how I scaled my Etsy store while on maternity leave.

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Rachel Jimenez.

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I'm a senior director at Roblox. My day starts with a 6 a.m. bike ride and ends with journaling before bed — here's what my routine is like.

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Richard Sim and his dog Auggie posing in front of the iconic Golden Gate bridge.

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I own an 'arctic hideaway' Airbnb in Norway, where guests can pay $150 per night to sleep under the Northern Lights

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I do private Botox parties as a fun and lucrative side gig. Here's how I got certified and what they're like.

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Dr. Samantha "Sam" Ellison is a physician who works at Botox parties on the side and has opened her own med spa.

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I make up to $9,500 a month renting out my home while my family lives in a trailer in the driveway. Here's how I set up my Airbnb and VRBO business.

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Alexi McKinley.

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I quit my job as a nurse to house-sit — and I've now lived rent-free in LA, Portugal, Costa Rica, and more

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I built a 6-figure company designing sets for photoshoots and events. Here's how I turned my college hobby into a business.

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Dotun Abeshinbioke.

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I'm a professional shark spotter. It took time to get confident at it – this is what I've learned.

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