Ep160: Why I quit my high-paying job.
In this episode, Mei Phing discusses her journey from climbing the career ladder to a corporate leader, quitting her high-flying career to becoming a career coach, highlighting the personal event that led to the career change and the importance of family.
Key Highlights
0:00 - ๐๏ธ Mei Phing as a career coach today.
3:30 - ๐ข Mei Phing’s background in the corporate world and her various roles in different companies.
8:45 - ๐ Transition to working at Standard Chartered Bank and achieving career success.
15:20 - ๐ Personal event of the speaker’s mom falling terminally ill leads to a career change decision.
21:10 - ๐ซ Decision to quit the corporate world and prioritize family over career.
25:40 - ๐ Initial steps taken as a career coach and the accidental nature of becoming one.
30:15 - ๐ข Emotional challenges and grief experienced after the passing of the speaker’s mom.
34:50 - โฐ Decision to take more time off and continue career coaching while healing and spending time with family.
Key Insights
๐๏ธ Mei Phing’s transition from a successful corporate career to becoming a career coach was driven by a personal event, emphasizing the importance of family.
๐ข Mei Phing's experience in different roles and companies within the corporate world provided a strong foundation for her career coaching expertise.
๐ Working at Standard Chartered Bank allowed Mei Phing to gain valuable international experience and achieve significant career milestones.
๐ Mei Phing’s decision to quit her job and become a caregiver for her terminally ill mother showcases the power of prioritizing family over career.
๐ซ Mei Phing’s choice to leave the corporate world was not an easy decision, but one that aligned with her values and desire to focus on what truly mattered.
๐ Career coaching found Mei Phing through connections and requests from friends and colleagues, leading to her accidental career transition.
๐ข Mei Phing's journey as a career coach was intertwined with personal grief, highlighting the emotional challenges faced and the importance of healing.
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