# US vet quits $150K job, earns double in soft retirement

2026-08-13T15:54:41+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Ron Titterington, a 59-year-old Oregon veterinarian, resigned from an executive job paying $150,000 a year in August 2023 to adopt a 'soft retirement' model. He now works flexible relief shifts through the app Roo, earning nearly twice his previous salary while controlling his schedule. Titterington, who felt overwhelmed running a clinic and later a corporate role, was spurred to quit by his father's cancer diagnosis. The Economic Times reports that a veterinarian shortage keeps demand high, allowing him to limit his workload and focus on family and outdoor life.

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- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/oregon-veterinarian-59-quit-his-150000-executive-job-for-soft-retirementnow-he-earns-almost-twice-as-much-while-working-flexible-shifts-on-his-own-terms-spending-more-time-with-family-and-escaping-corporate-burnout/articleshow/133213825.cms>

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