Figure out what you actually want to do, not what you think you should

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Beware "the tyranny of the should" when choosing a career.

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Career goals you should make to set yourself up for success

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I've been traveling nonstop for 8 years, and I take on jobs along the way. These are my best 3 gigs to date — and the 3 worst ones.

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John Barnhart has found working as an English teacher in Hong Kong to be his worst job.

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The best work-life balance advice came from my 24-year-old boss. Here are the 5 lessons I carry with me at every job.

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Bet your career on these 6 climate jobs in 2024 — many pay well and have an average salary of more than $90,000

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Jessica McCabe jumped from job to job until she decided to embrace her ADHD diagnosis. Now she has a YouTube channel with millions of viewers.

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Jessica McCabe, who runs the YouTube channel "How to ADHD."

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Things you should do for your career before the year ends

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A woman quit her stressful tech job and was diagnosed with ADHD. Here's how she turned the diagnosis into a new, fulfilling career.

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Megan Glennie quit her tech job and became an ADHD coach.

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A graduate who went mega-viral with a tearful reaction to her first 9-to-5 job says she's been laid off

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The 21-year-old college graduate said her previous 9-to-5 role had left her without any savings.

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An escort and stripper who caters to Wall Street clients says she pulls in $34,000 a week during the holiday rush

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