I felt guilty leaving my kids for a long weekend trip. It helped me be a better mom.

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The author decided to take a long weekend trip without her kids.

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I moved to Thailand to recover from burnout. Living here has been harder — and better — than I expected.

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Andre Neveling moved to Thailand on a digital nomad visa; he was seeking a reset.

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My husband and I quit our jobs to travel for a year. My biggest concern was having a career gap on my résumé.

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Maria Laposata and her husband left their jobs to spend a year traveling around the world.

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Burned out from their healthcare jobs, this millennial couple sold almost everything to take a gap year around the world

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Katie Flynn and Bhavik Mistry decided to take a gap year, and have visited Ang Thong National Park in Thailand.

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I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

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Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.

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I quit my investment banking job after collapsing at work. Wall Street was seductive and nearly destroyed me.

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I quit my 9-to-5 Wall Street Job after passing out at work.
Former investment banking analyst Christine Ji says her six-figure salary boiled down to a $25-an-hour adjusted rate when she considered the long work hours.

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I was too afraid to tell my boss 'no.' My burnout was so bad that one day I left the office on a stretcher.

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The author collapsed at work because of anxiety and burnout.

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I'm an entrepreneur who fixed my burnout by treating myself to a business retreat where I did absolutely nothing

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The author, not pictured, went on a business retreat where she did nothing.

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This man bought a ghost town and lived alone for 3 years. These are the 5 biggest struggles he's faced.

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Brent Underwood took up residence in a California ghost town in 2020.

Brent Underwood

A simple workplace solution: flexibility

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