Why I Quit My High-Paying Engineering Job - Vivi | MHFI 219

Doug and Carl chat with Vivi Ton who shares her bold decision to leave a stable career as an aerospace engineer to pursue her true passion in graphic design.  Vivi discusses entrepreneurship & her work with Personal Finance Club, her experiences with mental health & therapy, navigating the societal pressures of leaving a high-paying job, and offers insight into the importance of finding work-life balance.

Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI episode 054.

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Links

• Connect with Vivi on Instagram
• Personal Finance Club
  • Website
  • Instagram
  • Courses
• Jeremy Schneider on MHFI episode 122
• Nectarine, Advice-Only Financial Advisors
• Amberly Grant:
  • FinTalks
  • “Jump In Feet First” Podcast
  • Vivi on “Jump In Feet First” Podcast episode 1
• Mark’s Money Mind Podcast
• Doug’s Podcast Accelerator
• Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
• EconoMe Conference
• Mile High FI Facebook Group
• Doug’s site
• Carl’s blog: 1500 Days

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0:00 Introduction

4:49 Quitting engineering

10:52 Sunk cost & transitioning to graphic design

16:42 Entrepreneurship & i...