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Ashley Couto quit a 6-figure job and gave up her dream apartment. She moved in with her aunt to save money and has better work-life balance.
  • 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.