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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'

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 05:28

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Amber Smith standing next to a wall that's mainly green — Amber Smith turned her side hustles into the way she earns money.
Courtesy of Amber Smith

Careers, economy, economy, Careers, side-hustles, Reselling, tiktok

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

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 10:45

aerial view of a woman working on her laptop — The writer, not pictured, felt lonely working remotely.
Fiordaliso/Getty Images

Careers, Essay, psychology-freelance, life-success, remote-work, Careers, Coworkers

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

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 11:06

illustration of a two women tugging a rope over a cliff — The author and her coworker did not get along at work.
AlonzoDesign/Getty Images

Careers, Essay, psychology-freelance, life-success, Coworkers, Quit, bad-coworker

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.

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 09:43

Cassindy Chao standing at the airport. — Cassindy Chao (pictured above) says she chose family over money and she's richer because of it.
Courtesy of Cassindy Chao

Careers, goldman-sachs, dream-jobs, finance-executives, Quit, Family, Marriage

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

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 05:23

Golden handcuffs around a JP Morgan office building — Brais G Rouco/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images; Stock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Careers, Real Estate, Careers, Relocation, contributor-2024, as-told-to, JPMorgan

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.

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 06:59

Rachel Volk standing in front of a chalkboard. — Rachel Volk is currently teaching US history at a school in Texas.
Courtesy of Rachel Volk.

Careers, Education, Teaching, corporate-culture, Quit, Texas, new-york

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

Mon, 10/30/2023 - 05:27

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.
Navdeep (Navi) Singh

Tech Insider, Careers, as-told-to, aria-yang, contributor-2023, thought-leadership, amazon

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

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 09:42

695394258 — Threatening to leave often feels like blackmail to managers.
siraanamwong/Getty Images

Careers, Tech Insider, original-contributor, BI-freelancer, contributor-2023, thought-leadership, jenna-gyimesi

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

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 05:46

Left: Shelby Smith, right: Curaçao — Shelby Smith. At right, Curaçao at sunset.
Shelby Smith

Careers, Freelancer UK, contributor 2023, as told to, BI-freelancer, Relocation, Digital Nomads

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.

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 06:46

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.
Mahala Kuehne

Careers, Strategy, Education, as told to, Teaching, Teachers, Quit

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