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Left Google job at 40, now running business while traveling the world
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News18•09-10-2026, 10:34
Left Google job at 40, now running business while traveling the world
- •Shopdayan co-founder Megha Girish left her 10-year job at Google at the age of 40 to follow a different path.
- •She moved to another country, stored her belongings, and started a business named Travancore Collective LLP with her sisters.
- •Megha calls her new lifestyle 'Life and Work 2.0', where she rents homes in different cities instead of settling permanently.
- •Currently based in Dubai, she manages her business while balancing health, relationships, and travel with her partner.
- •Responding to comments about a midlife crisis, Megha advised others to take a similar step if it means starting an exciting new chapter.
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Megha Girish chose to leave her 10-year job at Google in 2025 at the age of 40 to pursue her dreams, change how she views and lives life, and start a new business journey while traveling the world with her partner.
Under her 'Life and Work 2.0' model, Megha avoids settling permanently in one place, opting instead to rent homes in different cities, balance her priorities, and manage her business while living across various locations like Dubai.
After leaving her job and storing her belongings with just a single suitcase of essentials, she co-founded a business named Travancore Collective LLP alongside her sisters.
