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I lived in a school bus and traveled the US for a year with my boyfriend. We used Taskrabbit to make money and connections.

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 05:08

a couple sits on top of their school bus — Maggie Peddicord and her boyfriend, Joseph Chazin.
Carly Wesolowski

Careers, BI-freelancer, Skoolie, school-bus, TaskRabbit, travelling, nomads

I moved to Texas from California. I was nervous to live here, but the people are friendlier than I expected.

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 05:10

a woman talks a selfie in front of the ocean — Brianna Mckiddy.
Courtesy of Brianna Mckiddy

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Relocation, California, Texas, Houston, teacher

I moved to Mexico from Indiana with my young daughter. Life is easier and better than I ever could have imagined.

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 10:03

a woman spins her daughter around in the streets of Mexico — Alyssa Pfennig and her daughter.
Courtesy of Alyssa Pfennig

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Moving, Mexico, Indiana, Relocation, International

I'm a server at a Hamptons restaurant that got rid of tipping. It's made my life so much easier.

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 05:10

a woman and her husband at a restaurant — Dara Abrams and her husband at Calissa, where they both work.
Courtesy of Dara Abrams

Careers, BI-freelancer, Server, Tipping, No-tipping, tipped-workers, tipped-wage

I moved from California to Tennessee for my husband's job. We can finally save money, but it's been a major culture shock.

Sat, 10/21/2023 - 06:05

a woman and her husband holding wine in a restaurant — DeLeeuw and her husband at a favorite local restaurant, Ecco on Overton Park in Memphis.
Courtesy of Vered DeLeeuw

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Relocation, silicon-valley, Memphis, Tennessee, California

I'm an extrovert who realized working remotely was bad for my mental health. These 4 things help me combat loneliness.

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:10

a woman works on a laptop while sitting in the grass — Melissa Petro.
Melissa Petro

Careers, BI-freelancer, Loneliness, modern-loneliness, Freelancing, freelance-writing, socializing

I moved to a US military base in South Korea with a month's notice. I love it so much I'm dreading going back to America.

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 05:10

a woman standing in a window in Korea — Amber Griffiths.
Courtesy of Amber Griffiths

Real Estate, Relocation, Korea, BI-freelancer, south-korea, Seoul, military-life

I've spotted more fake Rolexes than I can count in my career as a professional watch dealer — here's how to tell the difference

Sun, 10/08/2023 - 05:10

Fake Rolexes are no match for watch expert John Buckley, shown here on the job in black shirt and hat — Fake Rolex vs. real: NYC watch dealerJohn Buckley knows exactly how to spot a fake Rolex after working with luxury watches for 26 years.
Courtesy photo

Careers, BI-freelancer, watches, rolex, fake-rolex, rolex-watch, new-york-city

I've moved 7 times in 8 years for jobs. Here are my tips for making friends wherever I go and finding the right apartment.

Sat, 10/07/2023 - 05:10

a woman packing moving boxes — Source not pictured.
Catherine Delahaye / Getty Images

Real Estate, finance, BI-freelancer, Moving, moving-to-maine, moves, Relocation

I earn a living wage at a bar so I don't have to rely on tips. I'll never work any other way.

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 05:14

Karla Gonzalez says she's not going back from a living-wage model.

Courtesy of Karla Gonzalez

Careers, BI-freelancer, Tipping, no-tipping-policy, Tips, tipped-workers, bartender

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