I burned out at my VC job, so I opened a Pilates studio. I work more now — but it feels good to not have to say 'yes.'

Anna Noelle Rinke said she felt like she always had to say "yes" when she worked a corporate job. Anna Noelle Rinke Anna Noelle Rinke, cofounder of Homebody Studios, left her corporate job after feeling burnt out. Now that she's a boss, she said she feels like she can say "no," and has autonomy in structuring her schedule. She said she now works longer, but doesn't mind because she feels aligned with the work. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anna Noelle Rinke, the 30-y...