I quit my tech job to grind tree stumps. I'm outdoors, working with my hands, on my own schedule, and making a good living.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Tyler Mumford.

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I'm a recruiting manager in tech. Here's what I'd do right now if I were worried about being laid off.

Tech Insider : Business
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Bonnie Dilber.

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I'm an 82-year-old real-estate broker and forklift driver. I have no plans to retire — they'll have to drag me out.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Bill Miller
Bill Miller still works as a real estate broker and forklift driver.

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I quit a stable job at Microsoft at age 45 to try something new. I'm happy I took the risk and left on good terms.

Tech Insider : Business
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Joseph Landes.

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I work for Melinda French Gates at Pivotal Ventures. Here's a day in my life and the greatest lessons she's taught me.

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Erin Harkless Moore.

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I'm a dad who works in-office 3 days a week. If it became 5 days, I'd ask for a raise — time away from my family doesn't come for free.

Tech Insider : Business
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Andrew Clark.

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I work from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a remote European company. I have time to relax and to grow my 6-figure side business.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Ashley Couto, middle, with her coworkers in Berlin.

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I rejected and approved hundreds of raises at Nordstrom, Verizon, and Yahoo. Here's my advice for getting a raise in the current market.

Tech Insider : Business
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Andrea Wasserman.

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A day in the life of Andrew Yang, from watching 'Star Wars' and the Mets to the lunch ritual he swears by

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Sports
Andrew Yang on his electric scooter

Lanna Apisukh for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Yang, a 50-year-old entrepreneur based in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I live with my parents and work a remote job. From student loans to 'fun money,' here's where every penny of my paycheck goes.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel
Hannah Kennedy

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