I work at Microsoft and didn't realize how evil tech can be until I had kids. Here's how I limit their screen use to 1 hour a day.

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Bill Safcik told BI he wants to monitor his children's digital activity until they turn 18.

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I got laid off at 65 and couldn't afford my Bay Area mortgage. Now, I work for myself while traveling the world.

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Tony Woodall in Munich.

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I took a job in New Zealand after my life turned upside down. I love it here, but it's not sustainable.

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Camille Fahrnbauer said she needed multiple days to recover from a nursing shift in the U.S.

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What to do if you catch your employee on a quiet vacation, according to an HR exec

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Nolan Church, CEO of HR company FairComp said surveillance tools create a toxic relationship between employers and their staff.

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I quit corporate and turned my side hustle into a 6-figure dream career — here's how

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Jason Nelson.

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I sacrificed my honeymoon and almost cut my maternity leave short for work. I've learned to prioritize my family and set boundaries.

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Having a son changed Kari Shafenberg's perspective on work.

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Even Zoom's ex-CMO is tired of non-stop video meetings. Here's her take on how remote work needs to change.

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Pelosi, the CEO of Neat, travels monthly to see colleagues in person.

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I walked away from a dream six-figure UX job where I felt disrespected. Now I freelance and have no regrets.

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Eleni Trapp is a 26-year-old UX designer from Florida who switched to freelancing.

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I skipped college and became a boatbuilder. My friends who aren't in trade jobs envy me.

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Clémentine Mollier works at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in England.

National Museum of the Royal Navy.

I quadrupled my Big Tech salary by changing jobs 8 times. I learned how to negotiate pay and when to walk away.

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Jean Kang is a former senior program manager.

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