Nico Smith didn’t want to merely make a living, but to “have a living.” She wanted to feel alive.⁠ ⁠ That desire prompted her to quit her $116,000 a year job as a lawyer in February 2020 to strike out on her own. Now, Smith is bringing in around $11,000 a year as a part-time firefighter, and approximately $43,000 as a lawyer. And she’s much happier.⁠ ⁠ She shares how she made the "invigorating" transition at the link in our bio.