Is it really possible to quit your career and leave it all behind before you’re 40? That’s the question I had when I started blogging in 2010. I had been a computer engineer at Intel since 1996, but the job wasn’t the right fit for me anymore. They needed senior engineers who can spearhead projects and mentor people. That wasn’t me and the job became more and more stressful. My physical and mental health deteriorated and I knew I had to get out.