A Gen X dad who drives from Alabama to South Carolina every week for work explains why it's worth it for his career — despite the time away from family

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Jae Kim
Jae Kim commutes 350 miles every week from Alabama to South Carolina for work.

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I used to explore abandoned places as a kid. When I started exploring them again as an adult, I made a career out of it.

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The author has explored abandoned places since he was a kid.

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I went on a secret holiday for a month without telling my boss, using a mouse jiggler to avoid suspicion. I'd do it again.

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The silhouette of an airplane above a beach, with a single beach umbrella on the sand.
The tech employee took a monthlong trip to Italy but only used one week of PTO.

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My boss and I were good friends. Then I got laid off.

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Angelica Miller says her boss broke an agreement they had.

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Mark Zuckerberg explains his hiring philosophy

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Bloomberg interview published Wednesday that the most important thing is "learning how to think critically."

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A millennial who's been looking for a job for over 4 years says his degrees have offered little value: 'I can't get anything even at minimum wage'

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Roland Hesmondhalgh has been struggling to find a job since 2020.

Roland Hesmondhalgh

A 'peak boomer' working in Germany plans to retire in the US because he believes the healthcare is better

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George, an American, lives and works in Munich. He loves the lifestyle but plans on retiring in the US for Medicare benefits.

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My wife makes $500,000 a year and I'm a stay-at-home dad. It's been difficult to fit in with the mom crowd.

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Andrea Mac with her husband and four children.
The Mac family.

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A PIP means you've probably already been quiet fired, says management academic

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Catherine Rymsha, a management lecturer at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, said a PIP is usually an invitation to leave a company.

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I'm 23 and getting my master's degree. My parents can't help me financially, so I moved in with them to save money.

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The author decided to go to grad school after finishing her undergrad degree. To save money, she lives with her parents.

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