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

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A project manager at a big tech firm is putting her burgeoning career on hold to focus on her mental health.

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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.

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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.

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Sleep alone can't cure burnout. Here are the 7 types of rest you need to feel refreshed.

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Child-focused parenting is exhausting. Some parents are finally ditching it.

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I burned out trying to be an overachieving parent. I learned it's OK to ask for help.

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The author felt like she had to be an overachiever while parenting her first two kids but learned to ask for help the third time around.

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3 high-earners share when they knew it was time to quit their 6-figure jobs: 'It was literally driving me to the edge'

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Being a voluntary NEET can be good for your mental health, according to a psychologist

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Being a NEET can be a mental health win, according to a psychologist (stock image).

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I finally earned my dream job in the C-suite, but my relationships suffered

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Jennifer Romolini is the author of "Ambition Monster: A Memoir," out June 4.

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I had nightmares and started drinking heavily because I was so burned out at work. Quitting was the only way out.

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Shelley Paxton was the chief marketing officer at Harley Davidson but suffered from severe burnout.

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MrBeast loves pushing himself to the point of misery — and thinks it will be 10 years before he takes a break

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MrBeast is as successful as he is because of his relentless work ethic.

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