Early on in the pandemic, Lucy Chang Evans, a 48-year-old Naperville, Ill., civil engineer, quit her job to help her three kids with remote learning while pursuing an online MBA. Becoming “a lot more introspective,” she realized she’s done with toxic workplaces: “I feel like I’m not willing to put up with abusive behavior at work anymore.” She also plans to pivot into a more meaningful career, focused on tackling climate change.
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While this job may require specific hours and demands your full attention (don't try to take customer calls while driving!), customer service is a great job for extroverts on the road. Just make sure your Wi-Fi connection is strong. "Investing in a quality hot spot and/or Wi-Fi extending antenna as well as an app to locate cell towers is a major key," says Lance Camper's Jim Waters.

Who doesn’t like having a steady stream of income? Having a way to earn some extra cash can give you the opportunity to vacation, relax, and worry less about your financial situation, which is important for having a healthy and relaxed lifestyle.
How athletes make money Beyond receiving monetary and non-monetary rewards from their countries for winning medals, Olympians rely on other revenue streams for their sporting endeavors.


While social media is a highly competitive space for influencers, it is not impossible to join their ranks and often requires a unique selling point that followers will be engaged with. The first step for becoming an influencer is to build a dedicated community that regularly engage and follow your online content. Networking with other influencers will also likely push this along in the right direction.


One common misconception about investing is that you need a lot of money in order to get started. In fact, you can get started with as little as some spare change, and that’s exactly what the Acorns app does.