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I spent decades in a stressful job that paid $30,000. At 53, I left to become a mailman and nearly tripled my salary.
Sun, 04/12/2026 - 11:46
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Jim Lexa quit journalism after 30 years and now works as a mailman, earning over twice his previous salary.
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