HR exec was making $165k per year —then switched to a gardening career, earning $15 an hour. Here's why.

• Jantsch, 30, is a "Former Head of People turned gardener," according to her LinkedIn profile.
• She told followers she previously made $165,000 per year in HR, but now makes $15 per hour at a plant nursery.
• She gave three reasons why she made the switch, and continues to document the journey on Instagram.

A human resources pro who said she's leaving the tech industry for a career in landscaping — and a huge pay cut — is documenting her new life online.