We moved back to India after working in US Big Tech. We missed family, festivals, and India's roaring cricket culture.

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Hemant Pandey and Vaashu Sharma
The couple moved back to India last year after building a career in the US.

Hemant Pandey and Vaashu Sharma

I studied abroad in South Korea at 18. I loved it so much I built a business here — and learning 'nunchi' helped me succeed.

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Roman Vernidub
Roman Vernidub, CEO of biotech startup Koru Pharma, has lived in South Korea for 17 years.

Koru Pharma

I was a famous actor who prioritized fame over family. Now, I'm making up for it as a grandmother.

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Gabrielle Anwar and grandchild
Gabrielle Anwar rebuilt her relationship with her daughter and is a present grandmother.

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I lost my tech job at 37 and had to move back in with my parents. I was embarrassed, but more than anything, I'm grateful.

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Trevor Gebhardt and his dog Hank in his LA Apartment in April 2024
Trevor Gebhardt and his dog Hank in his LA Apartment in April 2024.

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I struggled with loneliness when I became an empty nester. I found new hobbies, got a dog, and started traveling.

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Justine Martin standing on a balcony and smiling.
Justine Martin struggled with loneliness when she became an empty nester.

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I became a full-time content creator, but quit after I realized I was sacrificing my morals for a paycheck. It made me insecure and anxious.

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Evelyn Ramli sitting in front of a window wearing a black dress with a drink on the table by her side.
Former influencer Evelyn Ramli took a pay cut when she quit content-creating and got a corporate job.

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I quit my corporate job at 29 and became a yacht chef. Now I cook for high-profile executives and retired athletes.

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Emily Ruybal is a private chef and content creator working on chartered yachts.

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I quit my job as a lawyer and moved to Spain for a slower life. Now I run a business helping other Black women move abroad.

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A headshot of Christine Job.
Christine Job moved from Atlanta to Spain in 2017 and has no plans to return to the US.

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I took over the Tetris company from my dad. My children see me as a strong leader.

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Henk Rogers, Maya Rogers, Alexey Pajitnov smiling and standing on a set of steps.
Maya Rogers is the CEO of Tetris, the company her father, Henk Rogers, left, founded with game developer Alexey Pajitnov, right.

Photo credit: Ryan Hadji

I was earning $300,000 at Google and saving for early retirement — then I quit for a more flexible life. It changed how I view success.

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A man standing in front of a light-up Google sign at one of Google's offices.
Tang initially thought he'd stay at Google for life.

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