“I’m a party princess performer and it pays GOOD.”

Caitlin stands in front of an arched building and statue wearing a graduation cap and sash that reads "Class of 2024" and "UNC."

Caitlin Kurzman's TikTok video

A comment by Chavyofit reads: "this is making me feel better about changing my career. and showing me there is endless possibilities. love, love, love everyone here who took the risk"

Instagram comment from user gooploop: "looking for a man in finenance"

Messhka's comment: "Commercial fisherwoman in Alaska. Hard work for three months and then I play the rest of the year"

Instagram comment by mollym reads: "I waitress full time AT A DINER and I make triple what I did in healthcare"

A post by animationpie sharing they've left teaching to write cartoons, and mentioning they've written 10 episodes of Mickey Mouse Funhouse and others on Disney Junior

Madison's comment reads, "Bartender. I make $4300 ish every two weeks! Not counting cash," followed by clapping emojis

Nickey Cox shared that she quit her accounting job to join aviation, worked as a flight attendant, received a pilot scholarship, and is training to be a pilot

Comment by WinnieFatCat: "Was a receptionist and hated my life now I'm a breakfast attendant at a Mariot hotel and I cook food and fill the buffet, im off by 11am every day plus I get to keep any tips and meet lots of people!"

Kallie says she works at Trader Joe's, earns over $20 an hour after 2 years, and gets a 75-cent raise every 6 months

Pay's comment reads: "I'm a full time pet sitter and walker. I own my own business and only ever meet owners once ? it’s so nice"

Bugndudesmom comments about enjoying being an Amazon delivery driver, liking the solitude, listening to music/podcasts/books, and making people happy

Comment from pamfitness: "I'm 61 and just got my cosmetology license. I always hated sitting behind a desk. I finally did something about it. And yes I'm taking a huge cut in salary at first. I'm terrified and staying hopeful"

Comment by ilana: "Started the nation's first wedding pet care company with my best friend ? Now we take dogs to weddings for a living"

Alicia Neumann says she has a cleaning business, works 25 hours a week, makes more than in corporate America, and is very happy

Instagram post by Brit?: "I quit my 9 yr corporate career (Director level) to start my own photography company & focus on raising our babies! My soul came back - never been happier!!!!❤️"

Kaitlyn comments: "I run a small farm and set up at local markets selling poultry, vegetables and baked goods. There are other ways." with 935 likes

Comment by nikk0.0random stating, "Paranormal investigator and ghost tour business owner ;)"

Natalie RV Life comment: "Working front desk at a campground! It’s called work camping - I live here for free"

Jill Aldridge shares that she and her husband left their 9 to 5 jobs to buy a bread route. They enjoy delivering bread early in the mornings

A user named "The Antlered Doe" comments, "I quit 10 years ago with $100 to my name and never looked back. I make jewelry out of deer antlers"

Brittney Salmons shares that she left her loan department job at a bank to run a greenhouse and care for plants all day

Comment by kaylah belvoir: "my mom used to be a corporate america girly and now she's a holistic practitioner and does reiki, shamanism, and other little hippy dippy things"

CD's comment reads, "Own a photobooth company"

Ellie shares in a comment that she quit her 9-5 job, was unemployed for three months, and is now a manager at Top Golf, expressing that it's very fun

Collin's social media post: "I became a real estate photographer ? I make my own hours and never work weekends or nights, and I see some really cool houses! sometimes even get to take pictures with a drone"

Bayleigh Adams comments that she gets paid to go to the pool, park, and take care of the cutest kid ever who takes a 3-hour nap daily. She prefers this over corporate America

Nadia's social media post shares that she works as a party princess performer in DC and earns as much per party as she did in a week of rehearsal as a professional DC actor

Instagram comment from trickyrickyclan: "Quit my job in pharmaceuticals to be a SAHM and start a bakery business that will hopefully morph into a coffee shop eventually"

Comment from jordanbrieanna reads: "Corporate finance of big banks to yoga & Pilates teacher!"

Comment by Steph: "Food delivery lol I get $180-$200 a day so ima stick with it lol"

Nicole comments, "I provide in home services to kiddos on the autism spectrum and drive them to their therapies, etc. loveeee it!!!" with 86 likes

r.m.jennsch: Had a crisis, wrote 2 books, opened a business. Is it way harder? Yeah. Am I way happier? Also yes.