You Searched For "Pursue big dreams" and got 20 results
Sort By:
5 mins read
I quit my finance job to pursue my dream of writing comics. I used a pitch deck to convince my parents it was a good idea.
Webtoon author Brandon Chen got a job in finance after he graduated. But eventually, he decided to …
Palmer Haasch
4 mins read
My 6-figure consulting job wasn't fulfilling. I quit to start my own business when I realized dream company doesn't necessarily mean dream life.
AJ Eckstein spent three years as a management consultant before realizing he wasn't fulfilled and w…
Robin Madell
5 mins read
I moved to the US from India and took out a $59K loan to follow my dream of landing a job in Big Tech. My risk paid off.
A millennial software engineer in India took out a $59,000 loan to study in the US, and landed a jo…
Ella Hopkins
3 mins read
I'm 57 and finally following my dreams of traveling while my daughter struggles to launch her career. It's hard to leave her behind.
I've been helping my daughter start her career, and she hasn't had her big break. I'm worried about…
Jennifer Della'Zanna
3 mins read
I'm an Olympic athlete heading to Paris this summer, but I'm also a medical student. Here's how I pursue both dreams.
Kat Holmes is headed to the Paris Olympics, but she's also in medical school to become a doctor. Sh…
Kristina Puga
3 mins read
I gave up my Big Tech salary and perks to bet on myself. Within 5 months, I made $100,000 in revenue.
Jean Kang spent a decade in Big Tech at dream companies like Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, and LinkedIn.…
Robin Madell
4 mins read
My dream job at Google came with a great salary and perks but a nightmare 4-hour commute. It was totally worth it.
Mike Manalac left everything behind in Baltimore and moved to San Francisco to secure a job at Goog…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
4 mins read
I left my Big Tech job to bootstrap my own business. I went from making nearly $300,000 to not paying myself a salary.
In October 2023, Soni Mehra left her job at Uber to focus on her home decor business full-time. Sh…
Pooja Shah
3 mins read
I moved from India to Europe for work and was living my dream. 10 years later, I walked away from it all.
Former McKinsey consultant Sarvesh Rajagopal lived in the Middle East and Europe, before moving bac…
Shubhangi Goel
7 mins read
A millennial shared how her family is pursuing their American dream after moving from Scotland to Florida. She's enjoying the beaches and weather but finds Florida can be expensive.
Amber Peacock and her family moved from Scotland to Florida. She shared how her and her family are …
Madison Hoff
3 mins read
I got my dream job at Apple on my fourth attempt. Here's why I left the 6-figure job after only 2 years.
A software engineer landed his job at Apple by showcasing his side hustles – then left to pur…
Ella Hopkins
6 mins read
I became an NFL cheerleader at 29 and learned you're never too old to make your dreams come true
Dre DiLorenzo was a competitive dancer until she was 18. She took a break for 10 years but made the…
Anneta Konstantinides
4 mins read
My husband and I decided that the American dream wasn't for us and moved to Spain when I was 7 months pregnant
After three years of trying to have a baby, the Smiths got tired of life in the Midwest and decided…
Jessica Smith
4 mins read
I left my career in Big Tech and $300,000 a year to work for myself. I no longer have anxiety and am so much happier.
Jean Kang worked at Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, LinkedIn, and Figma before quitting in February to run…
Robin Madell
5 mins read
I quit my dream teaching job to become a virtual assistant. My income dropped 25%, but my flexible schedule is worth it.
Brittany Davila quit teaching after 7 years. Her virtual assistant salary pays about 25% less than …
Jane Zhang
4 mins read
I moved to Singapore for my boyfriend and landed what I thought was my dream job. Then everything fell apart.
Miriam Deliva moved to Singapore with her ex-boyfriend in 2018. It was expensive and stressful, and…
Kaila Yu
8 mins read
Americans ditched big cities during the pandemic. Now many are regretting it.
Nice house. Picket fence. Big yard. How the fantasy of a quieter life spawned the Great Pandemic Re…
Kelli María Korducki
4 mins read
I refused to let my travel dreams die when I became a mom. Here's how I budget to keep my family of 4 traveling the world full-time.
Beth McCarter fulfills her childhood dreams by homeschooling her kids and traveling. She believes i…
Beth McCarter
6 mins read
'I quit my high-paying tech job': 10 people share what finally drove them away from big tech
Ten professionals share why they quit high-paying tech jobs and what they do now. Some experienced …
Aria Yang
6 mins read
Why I quit: 6 people who left high-paying jobs or school to pursue passions share their advice
Insider spoke with people who quit Goldman Sachs, law school, a $450K job at Amazon, and against th…