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- Ellen Yin quit her job and started a social media marketing agency in 2018.
- Her husband, laid off in 2021, now manages their household, allowing Yin to focus on her business.
- Despite the financial stress on Yin, she says the arrangement works well for both of them.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ellen Yin, a 30-year-old business owner based in Oregon. Business Insider has verified the financial claims. This story has been edited for length and clarity.
During my junior year of college, I cold-pitched an apparel company on Instagram to be a content intern on their PR team. The role was unpaid at first but became a paid part-time position and then my first full-time job.