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I Am Quitting My Job At Amazon

I Am Quitting My Job At Amazon

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Steve Huynh
Jan 17, 2024
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This is not a drill.

I wanted to share some significant news with you first, as you've been incredibly supportive over these past couple of months. In a few hours, I'll be publishing a video on my channel to announce that I've decided to leave Amazon.

My emotions are running high right now—I'm feeling excited, scared, relieved, and everything in between.

I started my YouTube channel during the first winter of the pandemic. I had thoughts I wanted to share and extra time on my hands since the world had essentially shut down. As we emerged from the pandemic, my time became increasingly scarce, and I found myself spread incredibly thin.

Work began to pick up pace. Then, I welcomed my first child. Subsequently, I rebranded the channel and committed to producing more videos. I also decided to write a weekly newsletter. And then, I had another child.

I've been deceiving myself, believing I could take on more and more without sacrificing my quality of life or risking burnout. This realization is …

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