I regret doing OnlyFans when I turned 18. My subscribers pushed my boundaries, sent degrading messages, and treated me like an object.

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"I was already posting bikini pictures on Instagram so I didn't really feel like there was a big difference," the former OnlyFans model said.

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I'm a 'grumpy stayer' at my tech job. I'm not happy with the pay but I stick around because leaving one mediocre job for another feels pointless.

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A Swedish millennial bought one of Japan's famously cheap abandoned houses. Here's how he turned the 100-year-old property into a luxury Airbnb.

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Swedish model Anton Wormann fell in love with Japanese culture and moved to Toyko in 2019.

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We opened a restaurant with a no-tipping policy. We have to charge more, but it's been totally worth it.

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Vinod Kalathil and his wife Margaret Pak recently opened no-tip restaurant Thattu in Chicago.

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I'm an Instacart shopper — here are 4 ways you can make your grocery delivery experience better and cheaper

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I regretted moving to France. The cost of living was too high for my low salary and I experienced xenophobia — so I moved back to the US.

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Colleen Gill says she became depressed living in France.

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I give all my employees August off on full pay. Here's how it works and why it's boosted productivity.

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Jo Hunter is CEO and co-founder 64 Million Artists.

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I earned up to $130K in tech roles, but the jobs felt fake. Here's why I think startups hire people to build a brand only to fire them later on.

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I run a $38 billion software company. In 10 years, CEOs who don't understand data and AI won't be eligible for the top job in any industry.

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I moved to Norway nine years ago. Being stereotyped as an American helped me get ahead at work, but it's tough making friends and the weather isn't for everyone.

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Emily Northway booked a one-way ticket to Norway in 2014. Now she's applying for citizenship.

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