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I burned out and quit my demanding career. It turned into an unexpected, 18-month career break that changed my life.
Alice Kim left her corporate career in investment banking after six years due to burnout. She realized that her chronic stress stemmed from her own mindset, rather than the demanding industry itself. During an 18-month career break, she discovered surfing and traveling, which helped her recognize how trapped she had been within her finance bubble.
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