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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Emily Reagan.

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I doubled my salary by becoming a travel nurse. You can't just wait around for a raise — you need to take bold actions.

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Chan was working for below the average hourly rate for nurses in California.
Louie Chan is a nurse in the Bay Area.

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I'm a real-estate agent in the Hamptons. Here are the hottest spots to see and be seen this summer.

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Jonathan Yarton.

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I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.

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Gerardo Rios Garcia and his van.

Gerardo Rios Garcia

I quit bartending at Twin Peaks to start my marketing career. Within 3 years, I was a CMO earning double my former income.

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Brittany Betts is a marketing professional in Nashville.

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Off for Juneteenth? Here's an out-of-office message you can use to explain its significance.

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A man carries a child on his shoulders as they march near Central Park during a 2020 Juneteenth celebration.

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I wear bold outfits and my natural Afro to the office. People who say Gen Z can't dress for the workplace are wrong — we just do things differently.

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Maya Penn.

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I was promoted to VP at Amazon despite doing a poor job managing my career. I wish I had used these 7 strategies sooner.

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I was lucky to make VP at Amazon despite doing a poor job managing my career.
Ethan Evans is a former Amazon VP.

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I'm a female breadwinner who retired my husband. I was worried I'd resent him, but I'm a better leader and wife because of it.

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Amy Porterfield and her husband, Hobie.

Kat Harris

I've applied for nearly 200 jobs and can't get hired. I always thought I could fall back on a 'bridge job' stocking shelves — I was wrong.

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"Bridge jobs" are in-person roles in the service industry, many of which pay very low wages.

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