When I was 23, I was working 60-hour weeks, attending every industry networking night, and dreaming of becoming a CMO by 30. Now I’m 31, and my ultimate professional dream is a quiet 9-to-5 where nobody messages me after 4:30 PM and I can focus on my garden. I used to think turning down a promotion meant you were failing, but now I see it as protecting my peace. Did anyone else experience this shift?

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Yes, walked away from a team leaders position in corporate after 20 years. Now work three days a week on my terms contracting and loving it.

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10000% when I graduated from college my goal was to make it as far as I could up the career ladder and be the person in charge.

Now i'm in my 30's and also love my garden and realized being a few rings below the boss can still get you a great salary and better wlb... bc I also love my garden and traveling likr a CEO would wreck keeping up with it. 😂

Yes, I feel that way. I want to enjoy my life and more money isn’t going to make it easier. I’m lucky in that I have a husband who makes good money and I was part of two successful IPO’s.

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