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I floundered in white-collar jobs until I found my calling as an electrician in my 40s

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 05:00

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The rear view of a woman construction worker in a white hard hat with a hi-vis orange jacket on and a plaid shirt facing solar panels. — Rachel Hoobing (not pictured) said she didn't realize that blue-collar work was a viable career choice when she was growing up.
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I send my kids to stay with family over the summer. I deserve time away from them, and they have fun.

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 15:01

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A woman sitting by the pool in a deck chair, with food and drinks beside her on a table. — Tanya Mitra (not pictured) enjoys relaxing without her kids in tow during part of the summer.
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I work on the world's largest residential yacht that's like the Four Seasons on steroids. Some guests have lived on it for over 20 years.

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 06:24

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Left: Thomas Legner, right: The main pool desk of The World — Thomas Legner is a general manager on The World, the largest private residential yacht on earth.
The World

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I was financially dependent on my ex-husband. Post-divorce, I taught myself about money and built a 6-figure business.

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 05:05

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Beth Keeton.

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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.

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 05:05

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Alexandru Voica worked at Meta for four years.

Alexandru Voica

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I threw my son's Xbox out the window. Now, he's a national champion gamer playing for college scholarships.

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 10:08

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A boy wearing headphones is playing video games on a computer screen. — gorodenkoff/ Getty Images

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My wife and I both work from home. I have a ton of fears about how remote work will impact my kids as they grow up.

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 08:02

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Jeffery Smith with his wife and two children. — Jeffery Smith (right) began working remotely after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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I've studied past assassination attempts in US politics. The most similar one to Trump's resulted in a loss in the election.

Sat, 07/27/2024 - 07:10

Tech Insider : Politics

Donald Trump is rushed offstage after a shooting at a campaign rally. Secret Service members surround him as he raises his fist in the air. — Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
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I'm from Tanzania and stayed at a North Korean summer camp. It was the perfect hideout, even if nobody had internet.

Sat, 07/27/2024 - 06:03

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Regina Beraldo Kihwele and Russian friends on the first night at North Korea's Songdowon International Children's Camp in the summer of 2016. — Regina Beraldo Kihwele on the first night at North Korea's Songdowon International Children's Camp in the summer of 2016.
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I'm running to become Maryland's next US senator. There are 'no days off,' but it's critical for me to understand the voters I hope to represent.

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 15:11

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Angela Alsobrooks — Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is running against former Gov. Larry Hogan in the Maryland US Senate race.
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