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I interned at a hedge fund when I was 16. It was the smartest decision I made as a teen, and it set me on the path to a career in finance.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 19:42

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Yi Ke using her laptop at the Nanyang Technological University campus. — Yi Ke Cao, now 20, did her first internship at a hedge fund when she was 16. She's now pursuing dual degrees in accountancy and business at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.
Yi Ke Cao

Careers, finance, as-told-to, hedge-fund, Intern

I'm a CEO and the breadwinner for my family. My husband decided to leave his high-stress job to care for our daughter.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:47

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Young businesswoman — The author became the breadwinner of the family when her husband chose to stay at home with their daughter.
ESB Professional/Shutterstock

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

I'm an expat living in Lebanon. I've struggled over whether to leave, but I won't because I love this country.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:40

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Side by side of Beirut, Lebanon (on the left) and portrait image of Brigitte Chahwan (on the right). — Brigitte Chahwan, who was born in Germany, has lived in Lebanon for almost 30 years.
Getty Images; Courtesy of Brigitte Chahwan

Military & Defense, International, as-told-to, Lebanon, hezbollah, beirut, news-uk

I moved from Texas to Massachusetts and took a 20% pay cut to live near my parents. They get to help with our kids.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 09:15

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A family of four sitting around a table at a restaurant — Kim Guillois and her family made some financial sacrifices to move nearer to her parents.
Courtesy of Kim Guillois

Parenting, Careers, as-told-to, Childcare, Parenting, grandparents, Family

I was the only male student in my class at a school for nannies. I've wanted to be one since I was 14.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 07:17

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Norland College male nanny posing for photo — Ike Robin knew he wanted a nanny since he was 14.
Gareth Iwan Jones Photographer

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

I grew up undocumented in a red state. I now have my dream career after receiving DACA — but my childhood was full of fear.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 06:49

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Left: Quiroz and his wife. Right: Quiroz with his wife and two kids. — Quiroz and his wife work at the same hospital in Texas.
Javier Quiroz

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, DACA, undocumented-immigration, nursing

After 20 years in the finance industry I felt depressed and anxious — until I started microdosing. It helped me see how I was holding myself back.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 05:53

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Peggy Van de Plassche had been on the personal development treadmill for years before she tried microdosing.

Peggy Van de Plassche

health, Microdosing, psilocybin, finance, as-told-to, mental-health

I'm a millennial who lives alone in a tiny house in the countryside. I don't feel like I'm missing out on city life.

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 20:14

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The exterior of a cottage in the countryside in the Netherlands. — Nikky de Graaf lives in a cottage in the countryside.
Nikky de Graaf.

Real Estate, as-told-to, rural-living, countryside, Family, tiny-house

I moved to Germany from the US with 4 kids. Here, I have a lot more time for myself.

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 20:02

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Children in front of the Berlin Wall — Robbins and her family relocated to Berlin in May last year.
Celia Robbins

Parenting, Travel, Real Estate, as-told-to, Parenting, Berlin, Germany

My kids cage-dived with sharks on vacation. People may judge my parenting, but I don't want my children to live in fear.

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 07:49

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

The Hambrick family by a waterfall in Idaho. — The Hambrick family have been on many adventures together.
The Traveling Child

Travel, Parenting, Parenting, Travel, travel-adventure, extreme-tourism, Children

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