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. Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI) Use coupon code MILEHIGHFI which is good for 20% off any Personal Finance Club products – individual courses or the bundle.  (Affiliate so we might earn a commission) Want to help us quit our job as podcasters?  Support us at Buy Me A Coffee so we can finally stop. 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 — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.** Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles 1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 4:49 Quitting engineering 10:52 Sunk cost & transitioning to graphic design 16:42 Entrepreneurship & identity 26:30 Reflections on changing careers 33:07 Therapy and personal growth 38:47 Discovering Financial Independence 43:41 Losing youth 50:49 Travel & social media 56:22 The perfect day 1:02:45 Soundcheck – Guilty pleasure music