Feeling stuck at a job you hate? Here are 4 ways to unstick your career.

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I quit my job at Meta and traveled to Bali to find myself — but 2 months later, I moved back into my parents' house more confused than ever.

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Simone Landis moved back into her childhood home after quitting her career at Meta.

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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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I quit my $240,000 job at Meta. Here's how I got hired and grew my salary — and why I left.

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Alexandru Voica worked at Meta for four years.

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I quit my 6-figure tech job when my mental health collapsed. My only responsibility now is to make myself happy.

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Rachel Stolba plans to move to Mexico in August.

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I quit Merrill Lynch to start my own business. Leaving a 7-figure income and cushy corporate perks was hard, but I don't regret it.

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Chad Willardson.

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I quit my $400,000 Morgan Stanley job to become a startup founder. Loneliness was the biggest challenge, but I don't regret it.

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Valeri Gervaziev left his role as an executive director at Morgan Stanley in 2022.

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I quit my lawyer job to be a full-time travel blogger after a gap year. I love this life, but there are some downsides.

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Jo Fitzsimons is a full-time travel blogger.

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2 friends quit their jobs and visited 20 countries in 6 months. Here's how to budget for a trip like that.

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Jordan Carlyle and Christen Puckett headed to Iceland in May.

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Meet the grumpy stayers: People stuck in their jobs who can't leave for better gigs

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