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Dr. Sidrah Nisar, 30, is a relief veterinarian based in Corona, California. A relief veterinarian is a freelance professional who temporarily fills in for another veterinarian. Nisar previously earned $125,000 a year as a full-time veterinarian at a private practice. She has now more than doubled her income by switching to relief work.
This is an installment of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.
Learn more about the world of CNBC Make It

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