I went to grad school at 44 and didn't want to take on student loan debt. Thanks to my side hustle, I graduated debt-free.

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woman with study materials and a laptop at her desk
The author (not pictured) went back to school to become a teacher.

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I'm a doctor — these subtle desk habits could be causing your elbow pain

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Woman touching elbow
A doctor says people working desk jobs might suffer from elbow pain.

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I quit my corporate job to start a house-flipping business with my mom. We clash often, but that's our biggest strength.

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Jarone Ashkenazi and his mother next to a house they flipped together
The author and his mother started a house flipping business.

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When I was laid off from Meta 4 years ago, I didn't know what would come next. But then I pivoted to my dream career.

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Tom Gilmartin in front of the facebook sign
The author was laid off from Meta.

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My husband and I moved to a small town 6 months ago. Here's how we quickly built up a great group of friends.

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Composite image, on the left is the author (middle) with two friends, on the right is the author (middle) sitting at a picnic table with friends.
The author and her husband moved to a small town six months ago and made friends easily.

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I have $400,000 in med school debt. I'm doing balloon art to pay it down.

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Balloon artist
Brandon Axelrod is trying to pay off his school debt with balloon art.

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I moved from Michigan to Denver and built a thriving community of friends. But then many of them left due to rising costs.

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Mary Beth Skylis while hiking
The author moved to Denver from Michigan.

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I fought to keep my dad at home after he developed dementia. I wish I'd moved him to long-term care sooner.

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Kelly Burch and her father

Kelly Burch

I prioritized my relationship over my classes in college. I graduated with no job and no friends, and I regret it all.

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Michelle Cavitolo standing next to an open window
The author prioritized her relationship over her college studies.

Courtesy of Michelle Cavitolo

My husband was unemployed for 10 months. He finally landed a job when he turned up at an office with a box of doughnuts.

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Camilla Richardson and her husband
The author's (right) husband (left) used a unique strategy to get a job.

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