"Quitting a job can be a tantalizing idea - especially when so few people are actually doing it. The worker quit rate across the country has been around 2% for much of the year. Excluding the beginning of the pandemic, that's near the lowest it's been since 2018, according to the Labor Department. More people appear to be "job-hugging" than "job-hopping" these days. That's what makes the stories of people actually quitting even more fascinating."
"Jessica Yen: "I worked long hours in data analytics, but the difference now is that I'm willing to put in far more hours because it's my own company; it's part of my identity," said Yen, who is now an entrepreneur. Evelyn Ramli: "I decided to take a pay cut and switch to a corporate marketing job," said Ramli, who previously quit being a content creator because it made her insecure and anxious. "I'm still not sure if it was the right decision.""
"Blair Lonergan: "Success for me isn't about the money - it's about the lifestyle I have," said Lonergan, who stopped working as an attorney when her website about family life took off. "I would happily do this job for less because of the time it gives me with my f"
Quit rates across the country have hovered around 2% for much of the year, a level near the lowest since 2018 when excluding the pandemic's start. Many workers are choosing stability over frequent job changes, a trend described as "job-hugging" rather than "job-hopping." Still, a subset of workers is leaving roles to start businesses, change careers, move abroad, or prioritize lifestyle and family time. Some who quit regret the move, while others consider it transformative. Individual stories include entrepreneurs putting in long hours willingly, content creators switching for mental health, and ex-attorneys trading income for time.
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