At 27, I quit my dream job without a plan. It killed me at the time, but paid off over a decade later.
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.
Mikkel Woodruff, at the age of 27, decided to leave a career in theme-park design that he had always dreamed of. At the time, he felt a stirring within him that he needed to explore something new. Without a clear plan or another job lined up, Woodruff leaned on the support of his family and friends to make this bold move. He moved back in with his parents in Long Island, and began to rely on his network to find new opportunities.
Eventually, Woodruff found a job at a startup called Rent the Runway in New York City. After working there for a couple of years, he felt the urge to start his own photography business, which he did with confidence, having learned from his previous experience. Now, 15 years later, Woodruff is proud of the career he has built for himself and has returned to Florida, just north of Orlando.
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