Have you ever wanted to quit your job, but worried if you’d be able to make ends meet? What if you could actually make more money outside of the traditional 9-5 job? These 3 millennials are doing just that - enjoying their new six-figure salaries well outside of the corporate offices from which they started.

Meet Alex Fasulo, a freelance writer on Fiverr who makes $378,000 a year. She primarily ghostwrites e-books and blog posts remotely from Florida. Before becoming a freelancer, Alex worked in PR and made $36,000 a year.

Michael Oh is a private chef from Atlanta, Georgia. After being laid off from his corporate job during the pandemic, he decided to pursue his passion of cooking full-time. He now does around 4 parties per week and makes up to $14,000 per month.

Alexandra Botez is a professional Twitch streamer who makes six figures playing chess online. She and her sister Andrea Botez have over 1 million followers and are signed with Team Envy, a global esports and entertainment company.

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00:00 -- Intro
01:06 -- Making $378K A Year As A Fiverr Freelancer
11:53 -- Making Up To $14K Per Month As A Private Chef
19:56 -- How I Make A Living Playing Chess On Twitch

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Why Millennials Are Leaving Their 9-5 For Six-Figure Jobs