I moved my family to Spain where childcare is 3 times cheaper than the UK. I'm happier and healthier, and I landed a better job.

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Sara Bustillo de Castro found she was healthier and happier living in Madrid than in the UK.

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I left my VP role at 25 to build a startup. Leaving security and a steady paycheck behind was hard, but I have no regrets.

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Timothy Gamble is a cofounder of HelloData.ai.

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I make over $2,500 a month from focus groups. Here's how I decide which ones are worth my time and how to find the highest-paying ones.

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I quit my investment banking job after collapsing at work. Wall Street was seductive and nearly destroyed me.

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Former investment banking analyst Christine Ji says her six-figure salary boiled down to a $25-an-hour adjusted rate when she considered the long work hours.

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I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. Moving back in with my mom was humbling, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.

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Gene Caballero is one of the cofounders of GreenPal.

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I'm a millennial who manages Gen Zs. Here are 4 things my youngest employees have taught me.

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Hannah Tooker with her Gen Z colleagues

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4 people who relocated and regretted it share the biggest mistake they made and what they learned

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People who relocate shared their biggest mistakes, from leaving family to skimping on research.

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I quit medicine for an entry-level corporate job. I felt behind but didn't have the passion to become a low-paid doctor.

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Salah Ashraf went into an entry-level job at an aerospace company after finishing med school.

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I work from a cruise ship for 3 months a year. Here's how I stay productive at sea.

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Walter Biscardi on the Oceania Sirena in December 2023.

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PIPs do more harm than good. In my 30-year HR career, here's the best alternative I've seen.

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Even if an employee successfully completes a performance-improvement plan, the underlying tension and strain on the relationship often persist.

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