I left London for a little town in Latvia. It lacks certain luxuries, but it's a safer, easier place to raise a kid.

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Vitor Urbano loves life in Latvia.

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I'm a tech founder who's had to flee Lebanon. The conflict has spiraled at a terrifying rate, but the tech community is still pressing ahead.

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Laura Jardine Paterson left Lebanon on a chartered flight for British nationals on October 2.

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I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports and burning out. I worry about the decision to flatten its hierarchy.

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Yvonne Lee-Hawkins says she felt disappointed she couldn't give her direct reports more individual support.

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I'm on track to retire at 45. I started my career earning only $26,000 and followed this 4-phase plan.

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Annie Cole invests around $45,000 every year.

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I moved to the US from India and took out a $59K loan to follow my dream of landing a job in Big Tech. My risk paid off.

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Nagdive said she's glad she took a risk by moving to the US from India for her tech career.

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I'm the Kardashians' private chef of nearly a decade. I like to stay out of the spotlight.

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Khristianne Uy, also known as Chef K.

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I work on an oil rig. It has lonely moments, but every rig I've been on is like a family.

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Oil and Gas Drilling Rig over Offshore Platform

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I supercommute over 7 hours to get to work. I won't move out of NYC and the journey is productive and relaxing.

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Jeff Strabone is a professor at Connecticut College.

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My coworkers helped me get through my divorce. As a gay man, I was shocked that straight divorced men were my biggest allies.

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The author and his coworkers formed an unofficial club to help each other navigate their divorces.

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Inheritance can destroy a family or be a life-changing gift. Here's how I advise my clients as an estate-planning attorney.

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Dana Blue suggests everyone have a will.

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