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I'm a widow who sold everything to move from Texas to Lake Como. I decided long ago that I wouldn't let fear dictate my life.

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 05:05

a woman walking down a street in Italy — Judy Walling moved to Como in September.
Courtesy of Judy Walling

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Italy, lake-como, Texas, Moving, Relocation

I retired and moved to Thailand. It's cheap, and I feel more respected here than in the UK.

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 05:06

Old man taking a photo of sunset from a pool in Thailand. — Older people are choosing to retire in tropical destinations in cheaper care facilities.
Mystockimages/Getty

Real Estate, contributor-2024, as-told-to, retiree, Thailand

I left the military for the private sector. My time in uniform was one of the best experiences I've ever had.

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 18:42

Jia Hui Ong. — Jia Hui Ong, 26, served in the Singapore Armed Forces for five years before she made the transition to the private sector.
Jia Hui Ong.

Careers, as-told-to, Army, Military, Banking, product-management

We moved from the US to Portugal so our kids could be safer at school. They have better lunches and less homework.

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 08:11

Family posing for photo — Courtesy of Tara Fisher-Munoz

Education, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, differences-parenting

Why I started using this blunt cover letter after applying to more than 1,200 jobs and rarely hearing back

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 05:37

Kevin Cash — Kevin Cash
Courtesy Kevin Cash

Careers, Careers, as-told-to, job-application, job-applications, job-search, job-searching

I'm a Brazilian who moved to Lithuania. I love the career opportunities and safety — but it can be hard to make friends.

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Economy

Ricardo Sergio Schmitz drinking coffee — Ricardo Sergio Schmitz said he loves the city's creative and startup mindset.
Ricardo Sergio Schmitz

Careers, Lithuania, Startup, Deloitte, trending-uk, bi-weekend-uk, economy

My family was chased off our land by a racist mob. More than 80 years later, I own it again.

Sat, 01/20/2024 - 07:54

Opal Lee poses for a photas.o at her home in Fort Worth, Tex — Opal Lee, known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' recently regained possession of land her family was driven away from more than eight decades ago.
LM Otero/AP

News, Voices of Color, voices-of-color, opal-lee, juneteenth, black-history, as-told-to

I'm a 26-year-old HENRY. I'm in the top 1% of earners and a homeowner — I won't be happy until I'm completely financially free.

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 05:45

Ben Ruan, a man in beige coat taking a selfie in a mirror. — Ben Ruan bought a house in Central London with his high tech salary.
Ben Ruan

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, henrys, freelancer-uk, BI-freelancer

A career coach shares the top industries hiring Gen Z and millennials in 2024 — and where layoffs might happen

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 05:05

Eliana Goldstein says we've reached the end of "quiet quitting."

Courtesy of Eliana Goldstein

Careers, BI-freelancer, Careers, gen-z, Milennials, gen-zers, career-search

I worked with Steve Jobs as a software engineer straight out of college. It was like playing on a great sports team.

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 05:00

Mac team members at the Mac introduction at the Flint Center. Left to right standing: Rony Sebok, Burrell Smith, Steve Jobs, Joanna Hoffman, and Hasmig Seropian; kneeling is Bill Atkinson and Andy Hertzfeld. — Mac team members after introducing the Macintosh computer.

Tech, Careers, contributor-2024, as-told-to, freelancer-uk, steve-jobs, apple

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