
Why I Quit My High-Paying Engineering Job - Vivi | MHFI 219
About this episode
Doug and Carl chat with Vivi Ton who shares her bold decision to leave a stable career as an aerospace engineer to pursue her true passion in graphic design. Vivi discusses entrepreneurship & her work with Personal Finance Club, her experiences with mental health & therapy, navigating the societal pressures of leaving a high-paying job, and offers insight into the importance of finding work-life balance.
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Links
- Connect with Vivi on Instagram
- Personal Finance Club
- Jeremy Schneider on MHFI episode 122
- Nectarine, Advice-Only Financial Advisors
- Amberly Grant:
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- Doug’s Podcast Accelerator
- Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
- EconoMe Conference
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- Doug’s site
- Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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0:00 Introduction
4:49 Quitting engineering
10:52 Sunk cost & transitioning to graphic design
16:42 Entrepreneurship & i...
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