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I quit my 6-figure investment banking job after only 4 months. I'm making less now, but I'm building a future that'll pay off.
Sofia Jiang, a 23-year-old founder based in NYC, left her full-time role at Morgan Stanley after only a few months due to a desire to learn how to run a business. She transitioned by building her clothing brand, SofSet, and utilized content creation on TikTok and networking strategies.
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