I quit my finance job and moved to a new country to work in a totally different field. My excitement outweighed any fear.

I'm so glad I quit my investment banking job and moved to Zimbabwe. Alex Blumenfeld After working in investment banking for two years, I quit and moved to Zimbabwe to find fulfillment. Working for a wildlife reserve is far different from finance, but it's a challenge that excites me. Even though I live among hippos and found a python above my porch, I've never felt more at peace. Growing up, I was always taught that challenging myself was the key to growth. If something was uncomfortable, to me, that probably meant it was worthwhile. Investment banking seemed to fit that bill perfectly. So, after I graduated from college , I accepted a job as an investment-banking analyst, jumping into an industry full of intensity and rigor that I thought would serve as a launchpad toward a life of long-term success.