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

Tech Insider : Travel
Woman with Micky Mouse ears at Disneyland in Hong Kong
Despite feeling lonely living in China, the author doesn't plan to move back to the US.

Danielle Marcano

Can your employer fire you for having an OnlyFans? It might be discrimination

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A teacher said she could barely afford to pay rent on her salary, embodying the worries many are facing over the cost of living

Tech Insider : Economy
Lexie Firment sitting in her car.
Some commenters said they were teachers who could relate to Firment's struggle.

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I quit teaching to work at Costco and I'm much happier. I never thought I'd leave my dream job, but these 5 things drove me out.

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Janelle Schuurman.

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A teacher who took a pay cut of over $80,000 after moving from California to Florida explains the struggles teachers face, and what she wishes people knew about the job

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Sarah, not pictured and a pseudonym, wishes parents knew how hard the job can be.

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I moved to Texas from California. I was nervous to live here, but the people are friendlier than I expected.

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Brianna Mckiddy.

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I moved to a tiny Alaskan village and worked as a teacher to 5 students. I was able to save $1,000 a month, see the Northern Lights, and walk on glaciers.

Tech Insider : Travel
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I quit my job as a newspaper columnist and became a high school teacher

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Lucy Kellaway now teaches business studies and economics.

Lucy Kellaway

'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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Idaho's Teacher of the Year fled the state after conservative parents attacked her for being an LGBTQ+ ally

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An empty classroom.

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