I went from making $15K to nearly $700K over my career at Oracle, Apple, and Meta. Here's how I increased my total compensation.

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Sandeep Rao says he took a low-paying job to get his foot in the door.

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I drove the 2024 Tesla Model 3. It's a big improvement from older versions, but the Model Y is still the better buy.

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The 2024 Tesla Model 3.

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I supercommute every week from New York City to Ann Arbor for work. I have to pay my own way, but I love getting to enjoy the benefits of both cities.

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Susan Miller enjoys living in New York and teaching in Michigan.

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I'm a Gen Zer who lived without a smartphone for 9 months. Here's what I learned from having a clunky flip phone.

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Ella Jones replaced her smartphone with a Nokia 2720 Flip in July 2021.

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I profited $1.4 million last year as an Airbnb Superhost. Here's how I'm using real estate to achieve financial freedom.

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Syed Lateef runs his Airbnb business in Chicago.

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I saved $100,000 by 25 thanks to the good financial habits my mom and dad gave me. Here are my top tricks.

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Tori Dunlap.

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I've been laid off 5 times. The first one was devastating — but I wouldn't have reinvented myself without them.

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Betty Wong Ortiz has experienced five layoffs in the span of eight years.

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I'm a digital nomad in Big Tech who got promoted to senior management in 2 years. Traveling constantly hasn't held me back.

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Andre Maxwell had been a digital nomad for a year when he landed a remote role at Okta.

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I make up to $2,700 in tips a week as a server. Dropping out of college was the best thing I could've done.

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Kyle Zajac is a waiter at a high-end steakhouse in Indianapolis.

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An employment lawyer explains the 3 things you should do the moment you're put on a PIP

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Many people are shocked when receiving a PIP, so they don't actually take the time to sit down and read it, says employment law attorney Craig Levey.

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