4 things to do as soon as layoff rumors hit the office, according to an HR professional with 20 years' worth of experience

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Leigh Henderson says she recommends that workers have a company exit strategy whether layoffs come to fruition or not.

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I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

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Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.

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I made $100,000 selling my backyard. Now a developer will use it to build more homes California so desperately needs.

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Jeremy Cullifer sold his backyard for $100,000.

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I'm still working at 79. I've never felt burned out and have no plans to retire.

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Richard Grove.

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I tried a popular budgeting method but felt I was running out of money every month — until I made one small change

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Brooks makes $109,000 a year at her job.

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Girlfriends pay me to conduct loyalty tests via Instagram DMs. It's a lucrative gig, and most boyfriends fail.

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Trinity Howard conducts loyalty tests through Lazo.

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I'm a millennial job seeker who kept getting my résumé rejected. Then, I changed the formatting.

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Dania Swails began working in finance after college.

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I became a millionaire at 21 after winning the lottery. It changed my life, but I sometimes felt like a walking ATM.

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Tim Schultz won a $28 million Powerball jackpot in February 1999.

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Posting about my low-paid job on TikTok helped me earn big. Now I can do what I love without worrying about money.

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Chen was able to make $23,600 after posting five ads on TikTok.

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My adult kids live at home. Space is tighter and costs are higher, but it might be the best way for them to save enough money to buy a house.

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Alex Gonzalez and his wife currently have two of their three adult children living with them again.

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