I quit my $390K tech job to start my own business. I still question my decision, but this is the first time in years I've woken up excited for life.

Shiyao Tang quit her $390K job at DoorDash to build a silk womenswear brand. Five months of careful planning helped her exit ...
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I quit my corporate job at 29 and became a yacht chef. Now I cook for high-profile executives and retired athletes.

Emily Ruybal, 30, left a corporate job in 2023 to become a private yacht chef and content creator. Now, she loves working as a private chef on charter yachts for high-profile clients. Working as a ...
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I quit my corporate job and bought a vineyard

I enjoy a glass of wine as much as anyone else, but it wasn’t an obsession. I did not grow up going on vineyard holidays in ...
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I quit my high-flying corporate career for a $32k-a-year job at a factory — life’s too short for stress

For this ex-exec, money doesn’t buy happiness. A British woman who quit her high-flying corporate job to become a minimum-wage factory worker says the gigantic pay cut has been worth it to eliminate ...
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19+ People Who Traded Corporate Job Stress for Life on Their Own Terms

Not everyone finds the courage to walk away from a dull job and pursue their true passion. But those who do rarely look back with regret. Even if they once earned a fortune at a major corporation and ...
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I quit my corporate job and spent 18 months living on a sailboat. My mindset's completely shifted now that I'm back on land.

When I started feeling burned out at work, I made a plan to save money and move to a sailboat. My husband and I spent 18 months at sea, traveling from England to places like Scotland and France. The ...
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At 35 I quit my corporate job and decided to have a baby. Writing my novel helped me be a better mom.

At 35 I quit my corporate job and went after my passion for creative writing. My girlfriend and I also started talking about having a child. Parenting my son made my creativity explode. I blew up my ...
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I quit my job, cashed out my 401(k) and sailed into freedom – now I’m a TikTok star

More than 600 nautical miles off the coast of California, 29-year-old Oliver Widger is reinventing his life with his cat, a sailboat and a dream. “What would I tell myself before embarking on this ...
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I quit my corporate job at 29 and became a yacht chef. Now I cook for high-profile executives and retired athletes.

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