I'm moving out of Texas after 60 years there. The culture has changed and big tech firms have made Austin too expensive.

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Flora Batts and her husband, who are moving to Pennsylvania after becoming fed up with aspects of living in Texas.

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I live in a bunker with no oven or windows, but it's worth it to save $2,000 a month

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Caitlin J. in the doorway of her underground bunker.

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I work in Norway, one of the most productive countries in the world. Here's why – and how our work differs from the US.

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I worked at Amazon, Tesla, SAP, Salesforce, and Meta. Here's what I do 24 hours before a big interview.

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Hemant Pandey joined Meta in 2021 after working at other tech firms.

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I was a tech DINK. Our double income helped me quit my 9-to-5 — but now the glory days are over.

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Fischer said not having kids has given her and her husband the freedom to travel.

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I've been offered every job I've interviewed for. Here are 5 questions I ask interviewers.

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Kendal Lindstrom.

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I worked at SpaceX where Elon Musk was a cubicle away. At Elon's companies, it's add value or leave.

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I quit my finance job and became an Airbnb host in Italy. I have no regrets about choosing happiness over money.

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Anton Govor.

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I was laid off from my job at a fancy convenience store chain when it suddenly shuttered. My final shift felt like 'The Purge.'

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Declan Rhodes said his last day at Foxtrot felt like the horror movie "The Purge."

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I earn $150K a year as a creator on OnlyFans. I work 9-hour days, 7 days a week.

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Lauren Spencer earns $150K a year on OnlyFans

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