A woman recently shared her reasons for leaving a well-paying job in banking to pursue a career in guinea fowl farming, revealing insights about her struggle with industry pressures and personal ethics. The woman explained in a social media post that, despite being the primary breadwinner in her family, she felt morally conflicted in the banking sector. Her discomfort grew as she faced industry pressures to secure high-profile clients through close, and sometimes intimate, connections—an expectation that clashed with her values.
The ex-banker highlighted how she found it troubling to consider compromising her boundaries just to meet client targets, expressing that it was “weird” to consider personal relationships solely for business gain. She acknowledged that while some colleagues took this path, it was not something she was willing to accept. Although she was initially pressured into banking by her family and friends, she quickly realized it was a poor fit for her values and way of life.
Finding the profession restrictive and ethically troubling, she ultimately decided to take a different route, one that offered her flexibility and a sense of purpose. Her decision to leave banking and embark on her own business journey was one she carefully planned before resigning. Despite initial uncertainties and family concerns about financial stability, she followed through with her decision, driven by a conviction that her new path would be successful.
Her post has since gone viral, sparking discussions on workplace ethics, the pressure to achieve high targets in competitive sectors, and how individuals define and maintain personal boundaries in their careers.
