'I quit teaching because we do so much unpaid work outside of working hours': Former teachers share the jobs they got after burning out

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Former teachers.
These former educators left teaching for jobs that offered more resources and support.

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My husband works for UPS and I wish people could see how hard his job is — and why the new $170,000 contract deal is well deserved

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Kourtney and her husband.
Kourtney is married to a UPS driver.

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I return already-worn clothes to Target and don't feel bad about it. The return policy has made me a customer for life.

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Bryan Tate
Bryan Tate said he's used Target's return policy about six to eight times.

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I left my teaching job and went to Costco. I thought I'd only work there temporarily, but now I've climbed its corporate ladder and make more money — I feel safe here.

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Maggie Perkins started working at her local Costco after she felt burned out as a teacher. Now she's a corporate trainer in Costco's marketing department.

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I own a village of tiny homes in the Arizona desert that were built to feel like treehouses — see inside

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TinyCamp Sedona is a group of four tiny house rental properties that can be booked on Airbnb or on the company's website.

Marci Taylor

I was overworked, underpaid, and miserable at my last job, so I 'quiet quit' my new job. I refuse to be taken advantage of again.

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I was constantly working overtime at my last job, which was so taxing to my mental health.

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Some say 'deshopping' or returning already-worn clothes should be illegal. Others argue it's an invaluable marketing tool — so who's right?

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Despite environmental impacts, retailers could see deshopping and bracketing as minor issues — if these retailers manage returns well.

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I run a 'Barbie-ish' Airbnb in Arizona that caters to bachelorette parties. My pink girly decor keeps it booked despite a challenging market.

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Woman in front of pink Bachelorette Airbnb Arizona — Bre Fleschner
"I could watch HGTV all day," says Bre Fleschner, designer of a "desert dream house" in Tempe, Arizona that frequently hosts bachelorette parties.

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I made more money when I wore red lipstick as a waitress — America's tipping culture is gross

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Amelia in red lipstick.
Amelia Heppner.

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I shopped at the smallest Trader Joe's in the world. It was chaotic and cramped, but the selections were still impressive.

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Smallest Trader Joe's

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