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Summary.
People’s motivations for making big career moves — including changing companies, starting new ventures, and leaving the workforce altogether — amid the Great Resignation vary. The pandemic showed some people that remote and flexible work was possible. It prompted others to reevaluate their priorities, particularly around the balance between work and the rest of their lives. And for some, the pandemic came with a large blinking “YOLO” sign that pushed them past fears that kept them from doing what they had always wanted.