We moved back to India after working in US Big Tech. We missed family, festivals, and India's roaring cricket culture.

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Hemant Pandey and Vaashu Sharma
The couple moved back to India last year after building a career in the US.

Hemant Pandey and Vaashu Sharma

I studied abroad in South Korea at 18. I loved it so much I built a business here — and learning 'nunchi' helped me succeed.

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Roman Vernidub, CEO of biotech startup Koru Pharma, has lived in South Korea for 17 years.

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I lost my tech job at 37 and had to move back in with my parents. I was embarrassed, but more than anything, I'm grateful.

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Trevor Gebhardt and his dog Hank in his LA Apartment in April 2024.

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This 24-year-old Gen Zer just bought a $395K home with his fiancée. They had a strategy — and this key piece of advice.

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Ryan Hemenway, 24, says limiting his rent costs has helped him save for a home.

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Applying for jobs has never been easier. That's exactly the problem.

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 Employers are often flooded with résumés, making it hard for qualified applicants to get noticed.

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I became a full-time content creator, but quit after I realized I was sacrificing my morals for a paycheck. It made me insecure and anxious.

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Former influencer Evelyn Ramli took a pay cut when she quit content-creating and got a corporate job.

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20 high-paying jobs that are projected to grow a lot over the next decade

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Software developer employment is projected to grow by 267,700 from 2024 to 2034.

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I quit my corporate job at 29 and became a yacht chef. Now I cook for high-profile executives and retired athletes.

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Emily Ruybal is a private chef and content creator working on chartered yachts.

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I took over the Tetris company from my dad. My children see me as a strong leader.

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Maya Rogers is the CEO of Tetris, the company her father, Henk Rogers, left, founded with game developer Alexey Pajitnov, right.

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How soccer and ballet taught top Goldman and KKR execs to bounce back after rejection

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From left: Goldman Sachs partner Lizzie Reed, KKR partner Alisa Wood

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