I quit my stable 6-figure job to travel the world. It was lonely, and I worried I’d made a mistake, but I learned to forge my own path.

• Nabila Ismail quit her six-figure healthtech job to travel for a year before turning 30.
• She faced loneliness and doubt but found personal growth during her career break.
• When Ismail returned from traveling, she couldn’t find a job and now runs a travel company.

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