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I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 13:28

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Willson at the stern of the Aurora cruise liner. — Christopher Willson bought the Aurora cruise ship on Craigslist in 2010, tried restoring it, and then sold it in 2023.
Courtesy of Christoper Willson

Travel, Real Estate, Small Business, cruise-ship, California, restoration, Ship

I moved to the US from India and took out a $59K loan to follow my dream of landing a job in Big Tech. My risk paid off.

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 05:42

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A woman in a white dress wearing a red graduation had standing in front of a water fountain. — Nagdive said she's glad she took a risk by moving to the US from India for her tech career.
Courtesy of Shireen Nagdive

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I can't afford a babysitter to watch my kids while I work. I rely on their grandmother and my partner for childcare.

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 05:13

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A grandmother sits in a table to draw with her grandson. — Catherine Falls Commercial/ Getty Images

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Childcare

I'm the Kardashians' private chef of nearly a decade. I like to stay out of the spotlight.

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 05:10

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Khristianne Uy, also known as Chef K.

Courtesy of Khristianne Uy

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, cooking, Chef, private-chef, kardashians

My family endured a terrifying night when Hurricane Milton hit, but we won't move out of Florida

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 16:41

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Screenshots of Allie Rae on Instagram, updating viewers during Hurricane Milton and the morning after. — "It was terrifying knowing there's a wind tunnel in your living room," Clearwater Beach resident Allie Rae said.
instagram.com/theallierae

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My family spent Hurricane Milton at Disney. We weren't allowed to leave our hotel rooms at night, but meals were discounted.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 14:45

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

A selfie of a family of 5 taken at Disney World in front of the Magical Kingdom. — Sandra Guadarrama-Baumunk enjoyed time at Disney with her family before the park was shut down by Hurricane Milton.
Courtesy of Sandra Guadarrama-Baumunk

Travel, as-told-to, hurricane-milton, disney, hotel, Family, weather

I was paralyzed from the chest down by a school shooter at 15. I chose to forgive him.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 12:41

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Missy Jenkins Smith photo — Missy Jenkins Smith was shot when she was 15 at a school shooting and was left paralyzed from the chest down.
Courtesy of Missy Jenkins Smith

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I work on an oil rig. It has lonely moments, but every rig I've been on is like a family.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 07:58

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Oil and Gas Drilling Rig over Offshore Platform — Oil and Gas Drilling Rig over Offshore Platform
Getty

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I supercommute over 7 hours to get to work. I won't move out of NYC and the journey is productive and relaxing.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 05:05

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a man in a blue shirt sits on a ledge at a park — Jeff Strabone is a professor at Connecticut College.
Courtesy of Jeff Strabone

Transportation, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, super-commuter, commuting, Professor, Travel

I bought a home in Florida for $540,000, and Hurricane Milton is tearing through our neighborhood. We don't have flood insurance, and I know I'm not sleeping tonight.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 00:55

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A man walking through a parking lot in torrential rain at night. — Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida.
AP Photo/Julio Cortez

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