I live off the grid in a yurt on land I inherited. There's nothing I miss — life is ridiculously peaceful.

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Cami Ostman lives part time in a yurt in eastern Washington.

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I'm an AI startup founder and love hiring liberal arts grads. They give us a surprising edge.

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AI CEO said creative thinkers with humanities backgrounds can help "connect the dots" for AI tech.

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I walked away from a successful career because it was lonely. Here's how I pivoted and found my dream job.

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Louise Dean started a novel-writing business.

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I quit my job as a lawyer after 14 years to become a matchmaker. Law was a dark world to live in, and I'm forever glad I switched careers.

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Ann Parnes is the founder of After Hello Matchmaking in New Orleans.

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I spent 3 days in the American Dream mall, the continent's 2nd largest. Malls are coming back — take a look inside this one.

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Jenny Powers said she ended up doing more shopping than planned when she visited the parks at American Dream mall.

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I moved to Japan having never visited. Here are the 7 things I found surprising after living there for 17 years.

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Kyoto, Japan.

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Why don't many executives take pay cuts to avoid layoffs? An ex-Microsoft HR VP explains.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai (left) and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (right).

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I retired and now travel the world living in people's houses for free. I can't believe this is my life as a divorcee in her 60s.

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Retired pharmacist Bernadine Swale has traveled worldwide, house-sitting and taking care of people's pets.

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I'm an ex-Google recruiter. Here are my top 4 daily recruiting priorities and how I spent each day.

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Nolan Church, a former Google recruiter said he'd always review people who applied directly to the job first.
Nolan Church, a former Google recruiter said he'd always review people who applied directly to the job first.

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I moved to Australia to be with my boyfriend and for a better quality of life. I was nervous, but I'm saving money and much happier.

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Gabriella Ferlita in Sydney on a trip to the country's east coast

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