I gave myself 1 year and $20,000 to make a career pivot work. I nearly ran out of both before it did.

I risked it all on a career change that I wasn't sure would work in the travel industry. I'm glad I took a chance on myself.

Source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/one-year-and-thousands-savings-to-launch-new-career-2026-6)