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#49 - Ex-Google engineer: “why I walked away from my 6-figure job”
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- CEO of Life
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- Nov 12, 2025
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✨Execute on your dream life with my app Exec 👉 https://bit.ly/4oWInAp ✨Grow and make YouTube videos 5x faster ( free guide) 👉 https://wamy.kit.com/5days How do you walk away from a six-figure salary and prestige? My friend Sarah, an ex-Google engineer, reveals the raw truth about quitting her corporate job. We discuss the identity crisis, burnout, and fear of leaving a stable career for creative pursuits. Learn how to navigate a major career shift, overcome the fear of judgment, and build a life of authentic purpose ✨ Follow Sarah: 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@sarahpan 🎙️ Podcast Channel: youtube.com/@sojuwithsarah 📸 IG: instagram.com/oksarahpan ✨ Podcast IG: instagram.com/sojuwithsarah Try my new app Exec: ~ My main channel (750K+ subscribers): https://www.youtube.com/wamyy5 🔥 Rewire your mind on the go! : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wamyy5 😎 Get free wisdom and inspiration delivered to your inbox (my newsletter!): https://wamy.kit.com/newsletter My favorite things ~ 📸 Amazon essentials (equipment, favorite BOOKS, skincare, +more!): https://amzn.to/3G6zLm4 🧋BOBA-flavored protein powder (WAMY for 10% off): https://gogonuts.shop/?ref=wamy Disclaimer: - Some links here may be affiliate links, which give me a small kickback at no additional cost to you. Each purchase supports me to keep working as hard as I can to make helpful videos for you guys!- I linked faves that make my life better in one way or another since I support investing in yourself effectively! Remember to shop and consume mindfully. Thank you for your support :) // Chapters: (0:00) Preview (1:06) Meet Sarah, the multi-passionate creator (6:38) Big announcement (8:36) "I quit my 6-figure job" (15:44) Corporate safety net vs. creative freedom (27:09) Even my Asian parents told me to quit (36…