- Ashley Couto, a former COO, quit her high-paying job due to overwhelming stress and anxiety.
- After years of overwork, she wanted a better work-life balance and took a new fully remote role.
- Now, she earns less but enjoys a happier life, living with her aunt and saving for retirement.
Somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, on a flight back to Montreal after my 10-day luxury trip to Paris in 2023, I realized I needed to quit my multiple-six-figure job as a Chief Operating Officer at a coaching company.
I spent my entire trip worried and bothered by Discord notifications from my team about trivial things.