I quit my job at 29 and traveled solo. I didn't tell my parents until I'd finished my business plan.

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Cassi Zheng running down a street in Italy.
Cassi Zheng

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They left their jobs in their 50s to reconnect with their kids. It helped them rethink their long-term career plans.

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Pablo Slough and Karen Gilchrist quit their tech jobs in mid-2024 to take a gap year to spend time with their sons.

Pablo Slough and Karen Gilchrist.

My husband and I left our jobs to travel full-time in our 30s. Transitioning back into the workforce has been hard.

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Toccara Best and her husband standing near waterfalls at Plitvice National Park, Croatia
Toccara Best's request for a year of leave was denied; she decided to go traveling with her husband anyway.

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I quit my job to pursue a better opportunity, but then I was fired. I'm now forced to rethink my whole career.

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The author lost his job and had to start over.

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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 in the Masai Mara, a national game reserve in Kenya, with elephants walking in the background.
Maria Laposata and her husband left their jobs to spend a year traveling around the world.

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I quit the golden handcuffs of Big Tech for an AI startup. It's not for everyone, but here's why I know I made the right choice.

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Kendall Rankin
Kendall Rankin says the startup lifestyle might not work for everyone.

Kendall Rankin

I put my dreams on hold for a stable career in finance. 6 years in, I gave up my 6-figure salary to move to Hawaii and start over.

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Adam Knorr.

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'Suits' actor Patrick J. Adams said his mom helped him confirm that it was time to quit and focus on family

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Patrick J. Adams left "Suits" after season 7.

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A 26-year-old solopreneur with a 6-figure business shares 4 tips for successfully transitioning from a normal job to a full-time content creator

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Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.
Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.

Natalie Fischer

I quit my job because of an RTO mandate. I never want to work in an office again.

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Jennifer Oliva runs was a television producer for 25 years.

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