Not even Taylor Swift can take a vacation without backlash

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Taylor Swift performs "The Man" during the Eras Tour.

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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says work-life balance isn't possible in the startup game

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Reid Hoffman says to rethink work-life balance if you're working at a startup.

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We gave up city life and moved to New Zealand. We earn less, but the tradeoffs are worth it.

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The Chia family relocated to New Zealand so they could spend more time with their daughter.

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Why Glassdoor's CEO doesn't answer work emails around his kids

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Keira Knightley says choosing to have children meant she had to take a 'major step back' in her career

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Keira Knightley doesn't mind prioritizing motherhood over her acting career.

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I have 5 Gen Z children in the workforce, and they don't prioritize their careers. It made me rethink my life.

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You might want to store your money in an interest-bearing bank account while waiting for mortgage rate drops.

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It's time to rethink what work-life balance really means

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Many strive for a work-life balance — but what does it really mean?

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My 3 years at Tesla were the best and worst of my life

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Amanda Manley says her breaking point at Tesla was when she returned from maternity leave.

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My partner and I moved to a coastal Portuguese town, sight unseen. We finally have the work-life balance we've dreamed of.

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My partner and I moved to Ericeira, Portugal.

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They moved to Scotland from California with their 3 kids. It's safer, slower, and they have a better work-life balance.

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Zack and Annie moved to Scotland from California with their three kids.

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