Florence Poirel was earning about $390,000 a year in Zurich, Switzerland, as a senior program manager at Google when she decided to walk away in 2024. The now-37-year-old wasn't unhappy with her job. ...

For many, a job earning nearly $390,000 annually at a company like Google represents the peak of professional success. But for 37-year-old Florence Poirel, she has had enough of the corporate race.

After graduating from Michigan State University in 2020, Tia Lee had one thing on her mind: money. Her pursuit of financial comfort, which was her definition of success at the time, led her to pursue ...