I moved to an Arizona oasis that banned cars. It's as dreamy as I expected, but it can be a struggle to venture outside it.

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John-Robert Rodríguez (left) moved to a car-free community, Culdesac, in Tempe, Arizona in 2023.

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I built a tiny house in my parents' backyard and lived rent-free for 5 years. It helped me save money to see the world — and taught me how to live simply.

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Mckean Matson's tiny home in her parents' backyard.
Mckean Matson built a 350-square-foot tiny home in her parents' backyard.

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I got deactivated from the Walmart Spark app after I got in a car accident. I wasn't even working when it happened.

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A dark grey Audi SUV with damage to its hood and front sits on a sidewalk on the side of the road next to a utility pole that's been broken off of its base. Houses and trees are visible in the background.
Adrian Youngblood's car was totaled after he hit a telephone pole.

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I thought having my own office meant I'd 'arrived,' but it was depressing. Here's why open-plan office layouts are best.

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Jennifer Moore said having her own office for the first time was depressing and soul-crushing.

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I wanted to make quick money and travel the world — so I moved to Australia and became a FIFO worker

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As an entry-level FIFO worker, Mcilwaine has around $80K USD before taxes so far this year, and gets a week off every month.

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I worked for Beyoncé for a year. She wasn't a diva and wasn't passive — it was a master class in digital strategy

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Marcus Collins oversaw Beyoncé's digital ads and social media for a year.

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I'm a Gen Z mom. DINKs showing off their splurging and traveling gave me FOMO, but I don't regret having kids.

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Megan Pagel got married in 2020 and has two children.

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I steered ships like the Dali for 13 years. Entering and leaving a port is extremely challenging — here's what should have been done in Baltimore.

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The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.

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I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.

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Jarrell Chalmers, left, and Jose Diaz.

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As a CEO, I get better work out of people by being transparent

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Razorfish CEO Josh Campo hosts monthly Q&A sessions so employees have direct access to leadership.

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