5 Uber and Lyft drivers share why they plan to keep their ride-hailing jobs, even as pay declines

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Despite financial challenges, some Uber and Lyft drivers aren't considering other gig economy jobs. Drivers in the story are not pictured.

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I moved to Germany from the US for free education and almost got deported. It's one of the best things that ever happened to me.

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Adriana Stein moved to Germany right after earning her bachelor's degree and without knowing the language in 2016.

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I moved to Portugal after falling in love with my tour guide. It was a lonely and humbling experience.

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Jermaine Amado split his time between Denver and Lisbon for three years.

Jermaine Amado

I'm an extrovert who realized working remotely was bad for my mental health. These 4 things help me combat loneliness.

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Melissa Petro.

Melissa Petro

A single mom who made freelancing her full-time career explains how to get started finding customers and setting prices

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Nancy Haight.

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It's official: Gen Z is the Hustle Generation

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Gen Z doesn't believe in the promise of the 9-5 corporate job — so they are creating new side hustles and forging their own career paths.

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I built a 6-figure company designing sets for photoshoots and events. Here's how I turned my college hobby into a business.

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Dotun Abeshinbioke.

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A millennial went from living paycheck to paycheck to earning $100,000 last year helping people move through TaskRabbit

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Alexander Samuel

I read 'The 4-Hour Workweek' and it's helping me work less and find more time in my day for living. Here are my 4 biggest takeaways.

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The freelancer Alli Hoff Kosik read "The 4-Hour Workweek," and while she's not ready to work four hours a week, she found ways to work less.

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