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I burned out after working at Deloitte, Salesforce, Yelp, and Cruise. The pressure was unsustainable, so I quit corporate.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Yen, a 33-year-old entrepreneur in Los Angeles who is the founder of Daily Work Journal and Surfers Jewelry. Business Insider has verified Yen's employment history with documentation. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

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