I'm 73 and care for my 97-year-old mom. Her dementia has made me consider my own mortality.

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Robert Fishman and his mom, Annette. The pair was extremely close.

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A day in the life of Jamie Siminoff, founder and CEO of Ring: 'I have all the wrong routines.'

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Jamie Siminoff with his dog.
Jamie Siminoff, founder and CEO of Ring, with his dog, Biscuit.

Ring

I quit my 21-year Deloitte career after a health crisis. Work used to be my identity, but now I've redefined what real success is.

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
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Deepa Purushothaman was a partner at Deloitte before quitting due to health issues.

Lesley Bohm

I quit my job at Microsoft to pursue comedy. Pursuing my passion wasn't always glamorous — but here's how I did it.

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Travel
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Austin Nasso quit his Microsoft job in 2021 to pursue stand-up comedy.

Austin Nasso

I quit a $250,000 job, thinking it would be easy to find another one. After a year of unemployment, I wish I could go back and shake myself.

Tech Insider : Business
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Jesse Tervooren says being a good worker became her identity during her decadelong HR career.

Jesse Tervooren

I'm 82 and still working because my 401(k) ran out. Despite my health conditions, I like teaching young people.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
David Hugo Barrett
David Hugo Barrett still works as a substitute teacher at 82, partly out of financial necessity.

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I'm a single mom who took my kids to Europe for the first time. The Marriott-Sonder fiasco derailed our dream vacation.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Jessica Barnes and her children in Barcelona.
Jessica Barnes took her children on their dream vacation to Europe, but their first stop was ruined by the Marriott-Sonder breakup.

Jessica Barnes

I've lived and worked in 5 countries. After becoming an empty nester, I built my dream retirement in a new city.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A woman posing with the veiw of the ocean.
Jessica Khine lives in Penang, Malaysia as an empty nester.

Jessica Khine.

I moved my family and company from the UK to the US. Now that I'm bringing in millions, I worry about ruining my kids.

Tech Insider : Business
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Jo Baker is the CEO of ShipperHQ.

Courtesy of Jo Baker

I'm a former Army Ranger who started a wagyu company — and ended up ahead of the market's $3.5 billion boom

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A headshot of Patrick Montgomery, a former Army Ranger and the founder of KC Cattle Company.
Patrick Montgomery, a former Army Ranger, is the founder of KC Cattle Company, a brand known for its premium American Wagyu.

Patrick Montgomery

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