I quit my white collar job to become a Print Shop Manager

I finally did it.

Quit my white collar job in NYC, packed up, and bolted for a red state.

After years of grinding in the city—commutes, corporate nonsense, endless rent hikes—I was done.

I wanted something real, something where I could actually see the results of my work and live off the grid. So now I’m a Print Shop Manager. It’s hands-on, it’s local, and it feels good to be part of a community that values hard work instead of endless meetings about nothing.

Life here is slower, cheaper, and saner. No more subway delays, no more “networking events,” no more pretending to care about office politics. Just honest work, good people, and a chance to breathe.

Best decision I’ve made in years.