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I quit my $250K/year tech job–now I make $33K/year selling matcha

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I quit my $250K/year tech job–now I make $33K/year selling matcha Michelle Yeung, 29, left a $250,000 a year software engineering job in New York to open Matcha House, a cafe on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

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What happened

I quit my $250K/year tech job–now I make $33K/year selling matcha Michelle Yeung, 29, left a $250,000 a year software engineering job in New York to open Matcha House, a cafe on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Why it matters

In 2026, she expects to pay herself about $33,000, an 87% pay cut, but says she’s happy with her decision.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: to open Matcha House, a cafe on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

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Claim 1: “to open Matcha House, a cafe on Manhattan’s Lower East Side”
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The claim is confirmed by multiple sources, including a specific report mentioning she used savings to open 'Matcha House' on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 11, 2025 · Learn about the name Michelle including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 14, 2025 · Michelle is a frequently used girl name. Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Michelle.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 27, 2024 · As their third album arrives, New York collective MICHELLE is leaning into boy bands and girl groups for inspiration.
https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/michelle-album-songs-abo…
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Claim 2: “In 2026, she expects to pay herself about $33,000”
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Two independent sources (CNBC and another news report) explicitly state that she expects to pay herself about $33,000 in 2026, representing an 87% pay cut.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... The cafe opened in July 2025, and she expects to pay herself about $33,000 in 2026, an 87% pay cut. Michelle Yeung in her cafe. Mickey ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/04/software-engineer-quits-2500…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 30, 2026 ... Michelle Yeung, 29, used to earn around $250,000 a year as a software engineer in New York — enough to stop worrying about money for the first ...
https://www.facebook.com/CNBCMakeIt/posts/michelle-yeung-29-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 21, 2026 ... Michelle Yeung, 29, left a $250,000 tech job and used $200,000 in savings to open Matcha House on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The cafe is ...
https://www.siam.in/aticles-market/Michelle-Yeungs-Leap-From…
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Claim 3: “Michelle Yeung, 29, left a $250,000 a year software engineering job in New York”
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Multiple independent web search results (CNBC and other news snippets) confirm that Michelle Yeung, 29, earned approximately $250,000 a year as a software engineer in New York before leaving her job.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — All Shall Be Well (Chinese: 從今以後) is a 2024 Hong Kong drama film, written and directed by Ray Yeung, starring Patra Au and Maggie Li Lin Lin. The film initially revolves around Angie and Pat, a well-o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Shall_Be_Well_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isobel Yeung (born 1986) is a British long-form documentary senior correspondent. She has covered a variety of stories concerning major global issues such as ongoing world conflicts, terrorism, mass d…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng (YOH; ; Chinese: 楊紫瓊; born 6 August 1962) is a Malaysian actress. In a career spanning over four decades, she has acted in film and television productions covering a wide rang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Yeoh
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