I share a $4,000 New York City apartment with 2 friends. My room has no windows, but I love my living situation.

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The author (left) loves living with his two roommates in New York City.

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I'm the primary parent and work multiple jobs while my husband pursues his dream. How do I get him to do his part?

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My dream job at Google came with a great salary and perks but a nightmare 4-hour commute. It was totally worth it.

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Mike Manalac is an accounting manager at Google.

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Google hired me as a UX engineer without a college degree. I pushed past imposter syndrome to land the job.

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Edwin Toh was a UX engineer at Google for six years.

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I quit multiple dream jobs to move for my husband's career. It was tough but led me to create a flexible 6-figure business.

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I'm a recent college grad who landed my dream job, but it was a remote position. I quit because I got lonely at home.

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The author is a recent college grad.

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I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's how a thank-you note after my interview helped me land the job.

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Boodie worked for Oprah for three years.

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The chef at London's Chishuru just won her first Michelin star. She started with a competition to open a pop-up restaurant.

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Joké Bakare in her restaurant, Chishuru, in central London.

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I moved to Singapore for my boyfriend and landed what I thought was my dream job. Then everything fell apart.

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Miriam Deliva spent four years in Singapore.

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