I moved from New York to Portugal, quit my job, and took a year off. I now have a healthier relationship with work

businessinsider.com/moved-nyc-portugal-quit-job-took-year-off-best-decision-2025-5

Lisa Occhino smiling for the camera in front of a beautiful sunset.
Courtesy of Lisa Occhino
I permanently moved from New York City to Lisbon in 2022.
I'd planned to continue working remotely, but after my pay and benefits were cut, I quit soon after.
I took a few months off to recover…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-05-16 10:15:02.
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