37-Year-Old Woman Quits Her $390,000 Google Job To Spend 'Retirement Time' With Partner

Florence Poirel, who was a Senior Program Manager at Google’s Zurich office, walked away from her high-stress career 18 months ago to embrace what she calls a "mini-retirement. (Photo: Florence Poirel/LinkedIn) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

For many, a job earning nearly $390,000 annually at a company like Google represents the peak of professional success. But for 37-year-old Florence Poirel, she has had enough of the corporate race.

Poirel, who was a Senior Program Manager at Google’s Zurich office, walked away from her high-stress career 18 months ago to embrace what she calls a "mini-retirement," prioritising time and experiences over climbing the corporate ladder. She spent $1.5 million saved and invested by early 2024.

Even 18 months later, she ad