We moved somewhere rural for a more peaceful life. It's beautiful and neighborly — but has problems we never had in the city.

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Jennifer Sizeland and her partner Christopher moved from a suburb of Manchester to Ramsbottom.

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The best time to apply for jobs is actually the end of the year, a tech recruiter says. Those companies are serious about hiring.

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Bonnie Dilber says the best jobs to apply to are the ones being posted at the end of the year.

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When I get jealous of people, I use that envy as a guidepost. Here's how it led me to quit my prestigious Big Law job.

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Cece Xie quit her six-figure lawyer job and became a writer.

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The CEO of Hired shares 5 job-market predictions for 2024 and what job seekers need to do to keep up

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I moved to Denmark from the UK for better childcare. The lifestyle here means I don't have to choose between a job I love and my kids.

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Laura Hall moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, with her family in 2017.

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I'm the former Microsoft VP of HR. Here's what executive leadership really thinks about at the end of the year — and why layoffs are so common in Q1

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Chris Williams writes that executives are often thinking more long-term.

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I saved over $300 by shopping secondhand for Christmas. My unique, eco-friendly gifts were worth the search.

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Jillian Pretzel saved hundreds by shopping secondhand for Christmas.

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'Some people go all in and sell everything': People who've lived and sailed full-time on a boat shared how they did it

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Big Tech vs. startups: I've worked at both — and they're very different. Here's how to decide which is right for you.

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Software engineer Sheldon Chi (not pictured) is a tech worker who helps other people get jobs in tech with his training company.

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My Chevy Blazer EV stranded me after a day. I still don't know if it's the charger's fault or the car's.

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The author's EV broke down after a mere 28 hours during what he called a 'catastrophic' road trip.

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