career changeDropping a High-Paying Job
#RI-6a6b1306·7 months ago·
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“Dropped $150k job to pursue passion”
What Actually Happened
Living with co-founders, interns, and a Brazilian man on the couch, learning to forgive and create memories
What I wish I knew
"Nothing"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Love and forgive, create memories"
Regret Index
5/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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career change Category
300
career change decisions logged. Avg regret 4.8/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
18%
of career change decisions land in the mixed band the same as this one.
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