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Aug 25, 2021

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Part-Time Is the New Status Symbol

Forget passive income. It’s all about being part-time with full-time pay and benefits

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For years, passive income was all the rage; income earned so effortlessly that money would pour into your bank account overnight, allowing you to live a life of freedom. It’s a lie.

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Melissa Smith

World traveler. Virtual Assistant Matchmaker. Remote Work Consultant. Entrepreneur. Bestselling Author. Mother. Sister. Daughter. Human. Everybody is somebody.

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