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Leaving a secure job in city development revealed the stark reality of financial insecurity. The secure income, benefits, and sense of purpose tied to a job evaporated overnight, forcing the speaker to grapple with existential questions about identity and worth. As the routine of a traditional career faded, survival became a primary focus. Dependent on savings that were meant for emergencies, the speaker tapped into creativity to forge new avenues of income through teaching and sharing knowledge about tiny living. Ultimately, this reinvention became not just essential for survival but also a source of empowerment.