Chinese woman quits high-paying corporate job to live alone on remote island, says goodbye to burnout

A 1980s generation woman, Yue Li, left a high-paying senior manager role in Beijing for a quiet, low-paid job as a fish quality inspector on remote Dongzhai Island. Her story, reported by SCMP, highlights a rebellion against burnout and a pursuit of solitude, trading corporate pressure for a life dictated by nature's rhythm.

Chinese woman quits high-paying corporate job to live alone on remote island, says goodbye to burnout
A 1980s generation woman, Yue Li, left a high-paying senior manager role in Beijing for a quiet, low-paid job as a fish quality inspector on remote Dongzhai Island. Her story, reported by SCMP, highlights a rebellion against burnout and a pursuit of solitude, trading corporate pressure for a life dictated by nature's rhythm.