I’m 45 and spent months trying to find a new corporate job. Now I’m delivering food to support my 2 kids.0

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• September 14, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Camila Valim. It has been edited for length and clarity. I spent two decades in corporate as head of marketing for an entertainment group. I left that job due to burnout. I pivoted to becoming a professional organizer and started a successful Instagram account and business.