A former Google executive, who once earned nearly Rs 3.40 crore annually, walked away from her high-paying job to spend more time with loved ones. Florence Poirel, who worked as a senior programme manager at Google’s Zurich office, said her decision was driven by the desire for “a life of purpose and balance,” CNBC reported.

‘The Work Was Pleasant, But I Wanted Clarity’

At 37, Poirel said she wasn’t burnt out or unhappy with her corporate routine. “By the time I left, I was absolutely not in a position of burnout. The team was pleasant. The work was pleasant enough as well,” she told CNBC Make It. What changed, she said, was her sense of clarity.

“I realised how much quality time with the people I love is the most important,” she explained. That included her partner Jan, also a Google

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