I made $153,000 a year and was miserable. Now I make nothing and wake up excited.
Source: Business Insider ·
Maria Sentmanat, 55, quit her $153,000 job without another one lined up. She's starting a nature business and feels happier than ever.
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Maria Sentmanat quit her job at 55.Courtesy of Maria SentmanatMaria Sentmanat, 55, quit her six-figure job this summer without another job to go to.She started Why Not Wild, giving guided tours of the South Florida wilderness.She's not making any money and living off her savings, but says the move has saved her mental health.This as-told-to-essay is based on a conversation with Maria Sentmanat, 55, who is based in Miami, Florida. It has been edited for length and clarity.I'm a high school dropout who came from a single-parent family. My upbringing was filled with chaos and instability. I never thought I'd end up being the type to earn a six-figure salary, but that's exactly what I ended up doing — and walking away from this year.On paper, I was definitely successful. I had a $153,000 paycheck managing one of the largest 5K races in the country, a job I'd held for the past five years. I could have made up to $180,000 next year if I had stayed on.The job was a new opportunity when I…
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