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I quit my $250K/year tech job–now I make $33K/year selling matcha

Name: I quit my $250K/year tech job–now I make $33K/year selling matcha
Uploaded: 2026-06-04T17:00:01.000Z
Duration: 9 min 36 s
Description: Michelle Yeung, 29, left a $250,000 a year software engineering job in New York to open Matcha House, a cafe on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. In 2026, she expects to pay herself about $33,000, an 87% pay cut, but says she’s happy with her decision.

Michelle Yeung, 29, left a $250,000 a year software engineering job in New York to open Matcha House, a cafe on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. In 2026, she expects to pay herself about $33,000, an 87% pay cut, but says she’s happy with her decision.

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Thu, Jun 4 20261:00 PM EDT