Why I Quit My High-Paying Engineering Job - Vivi | MHFI 219

June 11, 2024 01:05:41
Why I Quit My High-Paying Engineering Job - Vivi | MHFI 219
Mile High FI Podcast
Why I Quit My High-Paying Engineering Job - Vivi | MHFI 219

Jun 11 2024 | 01:05:41

/

Show Notes

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

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

Other Episodes

Episode

January 30, 2024 00:33:10
Episode Cover

What We Learned From 200 Episodes | MHFI 200

Doug and Carl celebrate the 200th episode of the Mile High FI podcast, reminiscing about the past while discussing future plans.  Topics include: what...

Listen

Episode

January 09, 2024 00:53:23
Episode Cover

Sabbatical Case Studies - Paula Pant & J.D. Roth | MHFI 197

Paula Pant and J.D. Roth join Doug at FinCon 2023 to discuss their unique sabbaticals. Paula details her year-long break from 'Afford Anything' to...

Listen

Episode

February 03, 2026 00:57:22
Episode Cover

Mr. Money Mustache Explores Pop Culture Through the Lens of FIRE | MHFI 305

Doug chats with Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) and Rusty about prominent themes related to Financial Independence found in popular movies & TV shows. ...

Listen