A Gen Zer quit a corporate job paying $94,000 to become a reseller and content creator: 'It's not somewhere I wanted to be for the next 40 years of my life'

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Amber Smith turned her side hustles into the way she earns money.

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I worked remotely for 4 years and felt isolated, without any real connections with my coworkers. I decided to quit.

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The writer, not pictured, felt lonely working remotely.

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My coworker hated me and badmouthed me to everyone. Leaving the job I loved was the best decision I ever made.

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The author and her coworker did not get along at work.

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I quit my dream job at Goldman Sachs to care for my mother. I felt bad for myself but realized the simple things are what truly matter.

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Cassindy Chao (pictured above) says she chose family over money and she's richer because of it.

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I left JP Morgan and escaped the 'golden handcuffs.' I have no regrets.

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I quit my corporate job after one year to return to teaching. I feel like I've chosen something I enjoy over long-term financial success.

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Rachel Volk is currently teaching US history at a school in Texas.

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I quit Amazon after 2 months. The job was as stressful as I'd read about.

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Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.
Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.

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What really happens when you threaten to leave your job and why it rarely ends in your favor, according to former Microsoft VP of HR

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Threatening to leave often feels like blackmail to managers.

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I work remotely from a Caribbean island. Here's how I relocated from Oregon, found love, and started a family, without comprising my career.

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Shelby Smith. At right, Curaçao at sunset.

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I left teaching after 5 years because the long hours, low pay, and constant stress were unsustainable. I finally feel like I have my life back again.

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Mahala Kuehne
Mahala Kuehne says she still experiences her favorite parts of teaching in her current job at a nonprofit, just without the stress and burnout.

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