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I quit my corporate job to bake cakes and learned that stability isn’t the same as happiness

A few weeks ago, I stopped by my favorite coffee shop down the street. I got my usual, a coffee and a slice of cake, and settled into my spot by the window. That’s when I noticed a woman at the table ...

I quit my corporate job to become an influencer. It's the riskiest thing I've ever done — here are 5 things I learned.

Keara Callahan, 28, quit her job as a tech consultant to become a full-time influencer. She said the experience has changed ...
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We quit our corporate jobs to travel in our 50s. Four years later, the risk has paid off

As my wife Julie and I hiked along the rugged shores of Acadia National Park, the scents of pine and sea salt felt intoxicating. I couldn't help but smile as my troubles melted away. At the time, we ...
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I launched a company when my son was an infant. A year later, I quit my corporate job, and I would never go back.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shawn Asselin started a men's underwear company just after his son was born. He was unhappy at his corporate job and quit about a ...
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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.

Emily Ruybal, 30, left a corporate job in 2023 to become a private yacht chef and content creator. Now, she loves working as a private chef on charter yachts for high-profile clients. Working as a ...

I quit my job at Nvidia because I wanted work that felt more human. Financial security isn't the same as true fulfillment.

Antons Davis left Nvidia after a decade to start his own business. He had achieved his financial goals and wanted to do ...
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We quit our corporate jobs to travel in our 50s. Four years later, the risk has paid off.

My wife and I originally quit our jobs to travel for a year, but we're still going after four.Scott McConkey As my wife Julie and I hiked along the rugged shores of Acadia National Park, the scents of ...