I make 6 figures as an electrician. Trades like mine may be the last safe haven from AI.

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Carl Murawski.

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I have a 6-figure job and $25,000 in credit card debt. I fell victim to lifestyle creep, and inflation doesn't help.

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Angelisa Cunniff.

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I put my dreams on hold for a stable career in finance. 6 years in, I gave up my 6-figure salary to move to Hawaii and start over.

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Adam Knorr.

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A 26-year-old solopreneur with a 6-figure business shares 4 tips for successfully transitioning from a normal job to a full-time content creator

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Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.
Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.

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I quit my $240,000 job at Meta. Here's how I got hired and grew my salary — and why I left.

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Alexandru Voica worked at Meta for four years.

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3 high-earners share when they knew it was time to quit their 6-figure jobs: 'It was literally driving me to the edge'

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I quit my Big Tech dream job to work for myself. I loved the perks and the 6-figure salary, but the hustle culture wasn't worth it.

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Jean Kang.

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I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.

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Kyle Rice's commute takes around four hours in total.

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The white-collar recession means there are fewer $100K jobs — and women are landing them more often than men

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I earn 6 figures working just 10 hours a week. Here's how I rate my 8 income streams based on difficulty and earning potential.

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Grace Ryu has eight income streams that make up her six-figure income.

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