How to know when it's the right time to leave your job, according to a 20-year HR vet

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Jamie Jackson said that burnout could be one of four major signs that it's time to leave your job.

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I'm a dual citizen who lives in Canada. It's not as easy as you think to move here.

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Dual citizen Michael Stiege has lived in Canada and the US for an extended time.

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I almost died after giving birth. Nineteen years later, my son and the son of the doctor who saved my life are dorm mates in college.

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Jennifer Takos was surprised to see the doctor who saved her life when she was moving her son to college.

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I moved from the UK to a laid-back island in Indonesia at 56. My yearly rent is $2500.

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Sarah Burghard moved to the island of Lombok.

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I was born in the 'Silicon Valley' of India and watched it change from a quiet, green city to an international tech hub

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Chandrashekar supports carpooling and rainwater harvesting to deal with infrastructure issues in the city.

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I moved to Spain thinking I'd try it for a year. I love most things about it and don't plan to move back to the US.

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Kenzie Wallace in front of Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia, Spain.
Kenzie Wallace at the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, a science museum in Valencia, Spain.

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I was pregnant and stressed about being a single mom. Then, a friend changed my perspective, and we ended up co-parenting together.

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Monique Doughty
I was worried about single motherhood until a conversation with another single mom changed my perspective.

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I'm a millionaire and single mom. I'm teaching my daughter the value of money — but she's also taught me I work too much.

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Sheri Atwood prioritized her daughter Janicya's education.

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When I was laid off from Google, I felt a sense of relief. I've lived a full life ever since.

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Aaron Neyer

I became a mom at 16, and my daughter at 18. I've been raising kids for almost 45 years.

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Lena Bradley (not pictured) is raising two of her grandchildren, aged 14 and 10.

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