I've lived in LA, San Francisco, NYC, and Chicago. I thought moving to LA would be easy, but there are 5 things I hate about living here.

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Stevie Howell posing in front of a natural green leaf wall.
Stevie Howell says LA has many positives, but she doesn't feel an urban buzz or excitement in the city.

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I was fired from my new job after 3 days. It taught me that mental health is more important than earning money.

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Calli Nguyen planned to quit but was fired from her director role within three days of starting the job.

Jordan Hefler

I quit my dream job at Goldman Sachs to care for my mother. I felt bad for myself but realized the simple things are what truly matter.

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Cassindy Chao standing at the airport.
Cassindy Chao (pictured above) says she chose family over money and she's richer because of it.

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I cold-emailed Mark Cuban and a Meta exec, and they both responded. Here's how I worded it.

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I spend over $1,600 a month to get help with my wardrobe, home, and kids. We should all treat ourselves to these types of breaks when possible.

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Gabrielle Gambrell outsources housekeeping, wardrobe styling, and childcare to alleviate stress.

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I became a data analyst and grew my salary 5x without working in Big Tech. Non-tech companies offer more flexibility and less stress.

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Charlotte Chaze went from making $28,000 to $158,000 in four years after becoming a data analyst.

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I worked remotely from a cruise ship for almost a month and it was hard but I'm doing it again

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Tony Fernandes and his wife experienced difficulties while working and cruising for 21 days.

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I left San Francisco and moved to LA. Here are the 5 worst things about leaving the Bay Area.

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Stevie Howell started her business in San Francisco and said she doesn't think she ever would've started a business in another city

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Some millennial and Gen X parents are leaving it all behind to spend 6 figures on a family gap year. Here's how they budget and 'worldschool' their kids.

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Claire Williams and her family standing in front of Lake Bled, Slovenia/Sri Lanka.
Claire Williams and her family in Lake Bled, Slovenia/Sri Lanka. They strategically planned to start in the northern hemisphere and end up in the southern hemisphere's summer so they could pack for one season.

Claire Williams

I quit my investment banking job after collapsing at work. Wall Street was seductive and nearly destroyed me.

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I quit my 9-to-5 Wall Street Job after passing out at work.
Former investment banking analyst Christine Ji says her six-figure salary boiled down to a $25-an-hour adjusted rate when she considered the long work hours.

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