I'm a 6-time surrogate who wasn't fulfilled in my finance career. I quit to start a surrogacy agency and make more money now.

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Angela Richardson-Mook.

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I was laid off from Google last month. I still haven't told my parents — and won't until I find a new job.

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After his layoff from Google, Jason Zhang says he can't afford to take a career break, but he's not applying to jobs quite yet.

Jason Zhang

I'm a 64-year-old retiree who bought a tiny home after my divorce. It gave me a fresh start I could afford.

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5 experienced side hustlers share their breakthrough advice for finding success

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I was happy at Apple, but I burned out after becoming a manager. I took a career break at 30 and have no regrets.

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Meredith Meyer
Meredith Meyer

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I was put on a PIP at Amazon and took an offer to leave. I thought finding a new job would be easy — I was wrong.

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Nicholas Jenkins

Nicholas Jenkins

5 solo business owners share how they are using AI to create custom tools

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Cody Luongo, (l) a freelance media consultant, and Amin Astaneh, the founder of technology consultancy Certo Modo, have vibe-coded apps for their businesses.

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I was laid off from Oracle after almost 10 years. It felt cold, but it taught me an important lesson about priorities.

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Pamela Price heard rumors about possible layoffs at Oracle, but didn't think she would be affected.

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I make around $10,000 a month in revenue from my Amazon side hustle. It's still a good time to get started.

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Michael Strahl.

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I run a business with my husband. We put our marriage first and don't let our egos get in the way — here's my advice.

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Susie Moore and her husband, Heath.

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