At what point in your career did you take a step back from the “girl bossing hustle” and lean into a calmer way of life, still working towards your dreams but not hustle culturing? Was it at a certain age or net worth or a combo of both?

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It was illness. I was 29 years old when I suffered pretty serious complications from covid. It damaged my heart and caused a stroke. Nothing makes you reassess your life quite like being grateful to still have one. I spend a lot more time with friends and family now, and way less time worried about my savings or career growth.

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It wasn’t net worth or age for me. It was being laid off after being at the bank for 1.5 years. I had paid all my student loans off, saved up an emergency fund, and taken trips during my severance period. Ended up getting a new job with a pay raise right after severance period ended. At my new job, I only do what’s required of me, I try not to go above and beyond because last time I did that, it kind of went unnoticed and I got laid off. I feel comfortable knowing that promotion and pay raise will come in due time so I don’t need to exert myself. Plus now that the worst has happened (lay off for me), I stopped worrying unnecessarily and if it happens again, I won’t be affected as much emotionally or financially.

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Now years old

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After realizing the toll it’s taken on my health and day to day quality time away from loved ones.

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Seeing that they replaced my role with 10 people to do the work I was doing. That was 10 years ago and I’m just now thinking that I can girl boss again (with streetsmarts now).

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