Would you leave a six-figure salary for a new career? Meet the people who followed their dreams and never looked backÉdaein O’Connell chats to people who left their steady roles in the tech industry and teaching to follow a more creative path – and while they now earn less, they explain why they have no regretsCaoimhe De Fréin started her own business. Photo: Mark CondrenÉdaein O’Connell Today at 06:30When Caoimhe de Fréin was made redundant from her role in the tech industry in December 2023, the shock was immediate. “I just remember this fear overtaking me. You sit back and can’t help thinking: what’s next?”

Source: Irish Independent March 27, 2026 16:02 UTC