I'm a single mom who didn't finish college. I struggled to land a job, but I now make 6 figures and have no regrets.

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Audrey Serna
Audrey Serna doesn't regret her decision to leave college, and she now makes six figures.

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Being hot is now a job requirement

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A woman applying lipstick is reflected in a laptop.

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Emily Reynolds runs a PR company, and with that responsibility comes the pressure to look young, she tells me.

Earn aura points by supporting small businesses this Cyber Weekend: Shop these deals at Amazon and Etsy

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A quick look at some small business deals to shop for Cyber Weekend

Rising star catch-up: Chad Tredway is back at JPMorgan and at the helm of its $79 billion real estate portfolio

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Chad Tredway was promoted to global leader of JPMorgan's real estate investment business in May.

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I experienced loneliness after I retired. Starting a small group at my senior center changed everything.

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Joe Lamy
Joe Lamy is helping people across the country meet with others in their community and foster consistent social interactions.

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I drive for Uber and Lyft as a medical student. It's not the profitable side hustle I expected it to be.

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Medical student Porshaye Watkins poses on a walking path with a forest in the background. She is wearing a white medical coat a dress with a blue pattern, and a stethoscope around her neck.
Porshaye Watkins drives for Uber and Lyft as a side hustle.

Porshaye Watkins

60+ Black Friday Target deals still live: Save up to 50% on Sony, Keurig, and Lego

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The best Target Black Friday deals at a glance

Im a tech editor and Id recommend these 63 Black Friday tech deals to friends and family

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As Mashable's tech editor, I get early access to a lot of really cool products.

Inside the high-speed missions fueling Western fighter jets on Russia's doorstep

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A Swedish Gripen fighter jet is fueled by a Voyager tanker over Europe in November 2025.
A Swedish Gripen fighter jet receiving fuel from the Voyager.

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Shoppers are on pace to break Black Friday online spending records and use AI more than ever as sales hit $8.6 billion

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Black Friday sales
AI-driven traffic to retail sites is expected to surge 600% compared to last year, according to Adobe.

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