I quit my first job out of college at PwC after a year. Working at the Big Four has pros — but one con was a dealbreaker.

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Javier left PwC to join Comcast as a senior financial analyst.

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The top lawyer for Elon Musk's xAI just quit after saying he doesn't get to see his kids enough

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Elon Musk's Tesla registrations suffered a drop in Québec.

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I'm a startup founder and father of 3. I've disappointed my kids by missing events due to work — the guilt is constant.

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Cache Merrill (second from left) said that his children's disappointment has been a wake-up call for him.

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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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LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman
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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