My wife and I are both freelancers, which can be a strain on our marriage. We do these 5 things to support each other.

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The author, not pictured, is a freelancer with his wife.

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My coworker hated me and badmouthed me to everyone. Leaving the job I loved was the best decision I ever made.

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The author and her coworker did not get along at work.

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I'm a boomer who's about to retire at 59. I'm nervous about retirement because I'll have less income and too much free time.

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The author, not pictured, is retiring early at 59.

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When my husband and I started working together, I was nervous. But it has only helped our relationship.

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The author, right, and her husband work together.

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I went to college at 40 while raising my 5 children. I had to make some parenting sacrifices.

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The author went to college while raising her kids.

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After getting hired, I started dating a man from the interview panel. It put targets on our backs and made promotions difficult.

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The author, not pictured, married the man who interviewed her for a job.

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I was too afraid to tell my boss 'no.' My burnout was so bad that one day I left the office on a stretcher.

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The author collapsed at work because of anxiety and burnout.

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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 was put on a performance improvement plan, so I chose to retire at 58. Sometimes, I wish I wasn't a young retiree.

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The author retired at a young age.

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I got my doctorate while raising my 3 and 5-year-old kids. Here are 5 ways I juggled it all and stayed sane.

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The author raised her kids while getting her doctorate.

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