A New Yorker took her first solo trip to Greece at 38. She loved the slower pace of life so much that she moved there.

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Marissa Rodriguez in Greece by the ocean.
Rodriguez started her workday at 3 p.m. while traveling around the Greek islands.

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I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.

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Gerardo Rios Garcia and his van.

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My internship at Bridgewater Associates felt like a 'Black Mirror' episode.

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Daria Rose's experience interning at Bridgewater Associates was eye-opening and transformative.

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I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.

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Xu is a dual citizen of the US and Australia.

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A mom in Sweden took 21 months off when her kids were born, and her partner took 15. Sharing parental leave changed their expectations of each other.

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Nicola Lindgren, her husband and their two kids.
"Having my husband take a good chunk of parental leave made me feel like we got to walk a mile in each other's shoes," Lindgren said.

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I quit bartending at Twin Peaks to start my marketing career. Within 3 years, I was a CMO earning double my former income.

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Brittany Betts is a marketing professional in Nashville.

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I was shocked to be laid off from my tech job — but I quickly realized it was a dream come true

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Lucas Frischmann has worked in tech for over 20 years.

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I run a 7-figure online business and half my sales come from TikTok. Here's how I'm preparing for the worst if the app gets banned.

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Online business owners who rely on TikTok to generate sales are preparing for the worst in the face of a ban.

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I help tired moms take care of their newborns at night on top of my day job. It's hard but rewarding work.

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Jessica Hall said it was rewarding to help parents who were struggling to balance caring for newborns and returning to work.

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Off for Juneteenth? Here's an out-of-office message you can use to explain its significance.

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A man carries a child on his shoulders as they march near Central Park during a 2020 Juneteenth celebration.

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