A Gen Zer quit a corporate job paying $94,000 to become a reseller and content creator: 'It's not somewhere I wanted to be for the next 40 years of my life'

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 05:28

Amber Smith standing next to a wall that's mainly green — Amber Smith turned her side hustles into the way she earns money.
Courtesy of Amber Smith

Amber Smith quit her corporate job with a salary of $94,000 to work for herself.
She resells items and is a content creator, which were her side hustles.
She said she felt "way less stressed out" and hasn't had to dip into her emergency savings.

Amber Smith, 27, had been gearing up to retire by the time she was 40. Then she became her own boss.

She left the corporate grind earlier this year and turned her side gigs into a full-time job. Smith might still retire early, but it's not as much of a priority.