Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to take. We asked 3 veterans how they survived and thrived.

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Jiahui Ong, Jianhui Tan, and Kwong Weng Yap (right),
Jiahui Ong, 26 (left), Jianhui Tan, 33 (center), and Kwong Weng Yap, 46 (right), served with the Singapore Armed Forces before heading for the private sector.

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Former EY partner shares how he climbed the corporate ladder to walk away from it all and become a math teacher

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UK partners at EY make an average of $1 million as of 2022. Deepak Swaroop walked away to be a math teacher.

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I'm a GenZer who tried college but dropped out because of finances. Instead, I chose healthcare and plan to study cosmetology.

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Tae'Vionna Jones plans to study cosmetology.

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I quit my nearly 6-figure corporate job to work at Trader Joe's for $17 an hour. I'm still here 5 years later and happier than ever.

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