29-year-old left 6-figure tech job and opened a pizza bagel business
Jacob Cooper’s Saturdays don’t look like a typical 29-year-old’s. On a recent one, Cooper was up by 4:15 a.m., out of his Brooklyn apartment by 4:30, and ready to cook…
Tech Worker Left the Industry After Feeling She Was Seen As Too Old
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maureen Wiley Clough, a 42-year-old former Big Tech employee who lives in Seattle. She’s also the creator and host of “It…
I Worked at Google and TikTok but Left It All and Moved to Italy
I took a trip to Italy in 2023 that changed my life. At the time, I was working a Big Tech job and burning out. Italy transformed my outlook on…
I Left Big Tech to Move to Portugal for Better Work-Life Balance
Roshan Gupta left Google to move to Portugal. Gupta wanted to pursue a better work-life balance in 2022 and start his own business. Gupta said it’s important for those going…
Tech Worker Left $195,000 Job to Open Natural Wine Bar in Brooklyn
Shanna Nasiri, 34, decided to leave her tech job when she no longer felt aligned with the work. Earlier this year, she opened a natural wine bar in Williamsburg called…
I Left My $300,000 Big Tech Job for Entrepreneurship, No Regrets
In October 2023, Soni Mehra left her Big Tech job to focus on her own home decor business. Becoming a full-time entrepreneur has come with changes and challenges, she said.…