I canceled Disney+ in protest of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. I used 'Hamilton' to explain to my kids why.

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Kelli Caldwell used "Hamilton" to explain why the family was canceling Disney+.

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I was unemployed for year after being laid off twice. Here are 4 things that gave me the confidence I needed to keep chugging on.

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Jasmine Lee says facing two layoffs in two years felt like a quarter-life crisis.

Jasmine Lee

I left my job to travel after a hard breakup. Starting over in China gave me the life I wanted.

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After a difficult break-up, David Fun took some time off from work, and California, and eventually settled down in Guangzhou, China.

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I'm a Bay Area tech worker with a real-estate side hustle. I think everyone should invest in real estate.

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Connie Bai wants to build a real estate portfolio so she can generate passive income.

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I'm a pediatrician and mom of 2. If your child has an activity every night after school, they're overbooked.

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I bought a BYD Dolphin Surf and took it on a European road trip. I was surprised by how relaxing driving 1,000 miles in an EV was.

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Rafael Verástegui and his wife embarked on a European road trip in July.

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I worked as a Google recruiter for almost a decade and now coach job seekers. Here are 4 ways to become a rare end-of-year hire.

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Sarah Goose says generalists will struggle in today's job market

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I felt my role as a Salesforce consultant was at risk because of AI. After training myself to become an expert, I feel much more secure in my job.

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Joey Monroe.

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I'm a Trump supporter — but I might move back to India over his H-1B policy

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Plane leaving Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

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I'm an international student worried about H-1B visa changes. Now, I'm hunting for tech jobs in Canada and abroad.

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Yuran Zhang isn't sure if she'll be able to stay in the US due to Trump's H-1B visa fee.

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