SINGAPORE, Nov. 14 -- A former teacher who left her 10-year career to run a canteen stall at the same school has opened up about her decision and said that she wanted to find greater peace and happiness despite a move that could be seen as taking a step backwards.

Meiling, who shared about her career transition in a TikTok video posted on her account @buildwithmeiling, said she spent about one-and-a-half years contemplating her resignation before eventually leaving her teaching job in her late 50s.

Speaking to AsiaOne, she revealed that she submitted her resignation letter three times before her boss finally agreed to let her go.

Her boss initially rejected her resignation out of concern for her financial stability, instead offering he...