I sacrificed my honeymoon and almost cut my maternity leave short for work. I've learned to prioritize my family and set boundaries.

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Having a son changed Kari Shafenberg's perspective on work.

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Even Zoom's ex-CMO is tired of non-stop video meetings. Here's her take on how remote work needs to change.

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Pelosi, the CEO of Neat, travels monthly to see colleagues in person.

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I walked away from a dream six-figure UX job where I felt disrespected. Now I freelance and have no regrets.

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Eleni Trapp is a 26-year-old UX designer from Florida who switched to freelancing.

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I skipped college and became a boatbuilder. My friends who aren't in trade jobs envy me.

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Clémentine Mollier works at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in England.

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I quadrupled my Big Tech salary by changing jobs 8 times. I learned how to negotiate pay and when to walk away.

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Jean Kang is a former senior program manager.

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I floundered in white-collar jobs until I found my calling as an electrician in my 40s

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Rachel Hoobing (not pictured) said she didn't realize that blue-collar work was a viable career choice when she was growing up.

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3 signs your job is taking over your life and how to stop it before burning out

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I work on the world's largest residential yacht that's like the Four Seasons on steroids. Some guests have lived on it for over 20 years.

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Thomas Legner is a general manager on The World, the largest private residential yacht on earth.

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I was financially dependent on my ex-husband. Post-divorce, I taught myself about money and built a 6-figure business.

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Beth Keeton.

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I was flirting with someone who stole my phone and locked me out of Google. It destroyed my digital life and years of work.

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Gary Nunn's theft of his phone left him locked out of a Google account he'd had for 15 years.

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