#49 - Ex-Google engineer: “why I walked away from my 6-figure job”

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How do you walk away from a six-figure salary and prestige? My friend Sarah, an ex-Google engineer, reveals the raw truth about quitting her corporate job. We discuss the identity crisis, burnout, and fear of leaving a stable career for creative pursuits. Learn how to navigate a major career shift, overcome the fear of judgment, and build a life of authentic purpose ✨

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// Chapters:

(0:00) Preview

(1:06) Meet Sarah, the multi-passionate creator

(6:38) Big announcement

(8:36) "I quit my 6-figure job"

(15:44) Corporate safety net vs. creative freedom

(27:09) Even my Asian parents told me to quit

(36:27) Corporate is not safer, here's why

(54:06) Turning passion into a job (the ugly truth)

(57:13) The battle for authenticity

(1:04:22) Women, timelines, and our biological clock

(1:19:17) Invisible labor

(1:28:11) The makeup tax: why women have to do more

(1:34:15) Redefining success on your own terms

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Filmed: 12 08 2025