I made a drastic career pivot at 27 and regretted it. Here are 3 things I wish I had done differently.

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Justine Tello.

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I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school.

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Sarah Henschel has gone through three layoffs in two years.

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I've been a teacher for 27 years. When ChatGPT first came out, I was terrified; now, I let my students use it to write essays.

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Left: Kelly Gibson. Right: Rows of desks in front of a green chalkboard in a classroom.
Kelly Gibson is a high school English teacher in Oregon.

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I was a graphic designer for decades and went back to school at 60 to become a teacher. It pays less but is more rewarding.

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Stuart Fuller went back to school at 60 to pursue teaching.

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I've worked with college students for years. Parents should teach their college-bound kids these key life skills this summer.

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A professor says parents need to teach their kids these life skills.

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The author of 'Silicon Valley's bible' is back with a new report predicting how life will change for students and teachers

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Mary Meeker
Bond Capital partner Mary Meeker, who for years has authored a famous recurring report called Internet Trends.

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My husband and I started dating at work. It never negatively impacted our professional lives.

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Jim and Kimberly Gallina.

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I quit my draining IT job and moved to South Korea to teach English. The language barrier is tough, but I'm much happier here.

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Alex Brown has lived in Cheongju, South Korea for six months.

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I quit my corporate job after one year to return to teaching. I feel like I've chosen something I enjoy over long-term financial success.

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Rachel Volk is currently teaching US history at a school in Texas.

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Life in the US got boring, so I moved to China. I'm lonely and single, but I plan to stay.

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Despite feeling lonely living in China, the author doesn't plan to move back to the US.

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