Why I Quit My Job Without a Backup Plan

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Hi all 🙋🏻‍♀️ This is a follow-up to my most recent video, "Reflections on Working Four Years at Notion", breaking down what it actually took for me to quit with no backup plan. For context, I was an early employee at Notion working on the GTM side of the business and left a few months ago.
In this video, I go through the key external (in part 1) and internal factors (in part 2) that played a role in my leaving. For anyone on the brink of a huge life decision like leaving a job or changing career paths, I hope my story can serve as one data point as you consider yours 🫶
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:54 Why I quit
02:35 How I came to this decision
03:39 Finances
06:10 Non-negotiable goals
08:10 Family
10:27 Part 2
🎵 Music
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[@Smokdeel]

Well done.Congratulations! You won't regret it. “A salary is a drug they give you when they want you to forget about your dreams"-Kevin O'Leary

[@amy_jenny]

Thank you! I definitely have no regrets 🙃

[@user-bh9vf2zu1r]

Kevin O' Leary is a fraudster. Quoting him is like quoting a blind person on how they describe color. Kevin O'Leary destroyed one of the largest educational software company.

[@lysanderh3625]

I really like what you said about giving yourself permission to rest and the freedom to explore your options! 🙏 I just sent my 2 week resignation (AHHHH), and hearing your experiences and stories is really comforting. This felt like a really thoughtful heart to heart with a friend or a big sister 🫶 Thank you for sharing, and best wishes on this new chapter! ❤️

[@amy_jenny]

This is such a sweet comment!! So glad this video resonated with you. Congrats on all the recent changes - wishing you the best in your journey too 🩵

[@batsekai]

This just came on my feed..at a VERY interesting time. I literally just handed in my notice with no backup plan. Feels comforting to know im not the only one in a boat like this. Good luck on your journey!

[@amy_jenny]

Big news!! Best of luck on your journey, too :)

[@seve_kai]

love this! similarly left my analyst career a couple months ago without a backup plan and ended up pursuing my passion and finding my purpose within the influencer industry creating the first influencer management business for asian american creators! Excited to see where your passion takes you on this new journey!

[@amy_jenny]

That’s amazing!! Thanks for sharing and for watching this video. Best of luck on your journey too 💪

[@lolapple]

Love the idea about evaluating your career values and seeing if it matches at your current job! Thank you for breaking down your initial thoughts prior to quitting. Cheers

[@amy_jenny]

I picked up that idea from something I read a while back (forgot where) but it's always stuck with me. Thanks for watching!

[@nucleartide]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I relate really closely to this, since at the start of 2023, I also left behind an engineering career in tech startups to pursue my passion in the game industry. It's about to come to an end though, since starting next week I'll be an employed game programmer! Still working a full-time job (so not starting my own company or anything), but in a career that I love. I'm curious to see what you end up doing in healthcare & entrepreneurship, there are loads of fascinating problems in that domain. Looking forward to the next videos!

[@amy_jenny]

Thanks for sharing and congrats on the successful career switch! More to come :)

[@PrinceSingh-bo4jw]

Very insightful! Thank you for sharing.

[@amy_jenny]

Glad it was helpful!

[@soundsofsrs]

Hope things are working out nicely for you!

[@amy_jenny]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching :)

[@lucyqu2]

So refreshing to have come across this video and to come across someone a couple steps ahead of me in career

[@amy_jenny]

So glad to hear that - thanks for watching 🫶

[@Martindhoang]

Thanks for sharing your story. I’m in the same position right now

[@amy_jenny]

best of luck on your journey!!

[@abhijithsony2024]

I quit my job Last week Need to explore life more

[@albie3229]

I wanna do this but how will I take care of my mom and myself. rent, bills, etc

[@hankkim3]

what are you going now!?

[@amy_jenny]

Part 2 coming out next week!