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I quit a director-level job to work part-time at a massage therapy office. It was the best career move I've ever made.

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

a woman poses at her desk with a laptop of a pen — Carole-Ann Penney.
Jessie Wyman Photography

Careers, BI-freelancer, bridge-jobs, massage, nonprofit, Entrepreneurship, contributor-2025

I'm 25 and felt suffocated by city life — so I spent 2 months in a youth retirement village in China

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 19:17

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy

Man wearing black hat sitting near trees. — Ren Binglin says spending two months at a youth retirement village in China changed him.
Ren Binglin

Careers, Travel, as-told-to, China, balanced-worklife, Beijing, Burnout

I moved to Dubai for a dream job and loved the glamorous life. Eventually, it took a toll.

Sat, 11/23/2024 - 03:31

Jessika Ros Malic on an Atlantis boat in Dubai. — Jessika Roso Malic lived in Dubai for seven years before returning home to Phoenix.
Courtesy of Jessika Ros Malic

Real Estate, Careers, Dubai, Phoenix, Relocation, emirates-airline, Burnout

I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports and burning out. I worry about the decision to flatten its hierarchy.

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 05:07

Yvonne Lee-Hawkins smiling into camera — Yvonne Lee-Hawkins says she felt disappointed she couldn't give her direct reports more individual support.
Yvonne Lee-Hawkins

Careers, hr-manager, Burnout, amazon, Manager, quit-amazon, as-told-to

5 signs you have eldest-daughter syndrome, from a therapist who was the oldest of 6 kids

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 08:36

Annie Wright — Therapist Annie Wright, who grew up as the eldest daughter.
Annie Wright

health, eldest-daughter-syndrome, birth-order, Family, perfectionism, Burnout, Kids

I'm happy I got laid off from Deloitte. The physical and mental toll wasn't worth the paycheck.

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 12:52

Cierra Desmaratti smiling while on a rooftop — Cierra Desmaratti says she felt unsafe to open up to colleagues about her feelings of burnout.
Cierra Desmaratti

Careers, Deloitte, lay-off, Burnout, big-four, Consulting, laid-off

I attended a self-help retreat for top female executives — and ended up in tears

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman balancing on top of a stack of briefcases — Kiersten Essenpreis for BI

economy, Discourse, Careers, Strategy, Careers, Jobs, Women

A social worker who quit to become a life coach explains how she made a career pivot that quintupled her salary

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:11

Tech Insider : Business

Dr. Kiki Ramsey

health, social-work, Psychology, Burnout, Career, Pivot, positive-psychology

I'm quitting my job at a big tech company to travel. Hustle culture is overrated — I'm taking a year off.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 11:19

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

An image of a businesswoman stressed and tired at work. — A project manager at a big tech firm is putting her burgeoning career on hold to focus on her mental health.
hxyume/Getty Images

Careers, Travel, Tech, gap-year, gen-z, work-trends, Travel

I quit my job and moved in with my aunt. I make a third of my old salary, but I have peace and can save for retirement.

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 16:11

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.

Kayla Mendez

Careers, BI-freelancer, Loneliness, quit-job, COO, mental-health, Burnout

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