I retired at 34 and had to go back to work a decade later. I wish I'd stuck it out for 5 more years — here's why.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Politics
Smiling man in a light blazer with a blue shirt and pocket square, seated outdoors against a rock wall with greenery.
Sam Dogen wishes he had done a few things differently in early retirement.

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Get hot, do drugs, build a bunker: Meet the AI apocalypse super preppers

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Economy
Collage of a tech worker on a computer, dancing woman, bunker food prep,

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My partner and I each moved home to save money. We miss living together, but can finally afford our dream trips.

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The author posing with her boyfriend.
My long-term boyfriend and I both chose to live with family so we can save money and travel.

Lily Voss

A couple on track to retire early in San Francisco break down their $140,000 annual budget

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andre nader
The Nader family resides in San Francisco.

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I've worked in San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Only one has the best mix for career, family, and socializing.

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Mike Manalac takes a selfie with his wife and son at Google's Chicago office with the Chicago skyline in the background
Manalan with his wife and son on the rooftop of Google's Chicago office in June 2024.

Mike Manalac

I left Silicon Valley for Europe. Here's why I chose to launch my startup in Berlin.

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Left: Ivan Maryasin. Right: Berlin skyline
Maryasin chose Berlin because its tech scene was on the rise.

Ivan Maryasin ; Nikada/Getty Images.

I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

Tech Insider : Travel
Willson at the stern of the Aurora cruise liner.
Christopher Willson bought the Aurora cruise ship on Craigslist in 2010, tried restoring it, and then sold it in 2023.

Courtesy of Christoper Willson

A Gen Xer quit his corporate job in SF and moved to Colombia. He said Medellín is more affordable and he's been able to launch 2 startups.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Photo shows Jason Bennett in Medellín, Colombia.
Jason Bennett, 46, moved to Medellín, Colombia, from San Francisco in 2018.

Courtesy of Jason Bennett

Elon Musk's xAI has moved into OpenAI's old HQ: report

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Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is racing to upstage OpenAI, the startup he helped cofound in 2015.

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When a millennial moved to Detroit from SF, he bought a home and opened a coffee shop. He said that would have been impossible on the West Coast.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Photo shows David Valdez outside his coffee shop, Alba.
David Valdez, 35, moved to Detroit from San Francisco and opened Alba, a coffee shop.

Courtesy of David Valdez

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