At 27, I quit my dream job without a plan. It killed me at the time, but paid off over a decade later.
Source: Business Insider ·
It was hard to quit my dream job without a plan or another job lined up, but doing so has paid off and helped me pivot and build a career I love.
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As much as I loved working my dream job, I couldn't help feeling like I needed to try something new.Courtesy of Mikkel WoodruffI left my dream job at 27 without a new one lined up. I had no idea what would come next.By relying on my network, I found a new role and eventually pivoted to running my own business.It's been over 15 years since I took that first risk by leaving, and I'm so grateful I did it. When I started my dream job, I never imagined walking away from it just two years later.After all, my long-held fantasy of working in theme-park design had lived up to the hype: I collaborated with talented people every day, got to play in the parks for free whenever I wanted, and learned so many industry secrets about making the magic happen. I'd even gotten to help design an internationally acclaimed project.It seemed nuts to leave, but I made up my mind when I realized I'd started spending more time fantasizing about what I could be doing elsewhere than I did getting excited about…
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