I left vet school to start a cat-sitting business. I'd never go back to a salaried job.

August Odenbaugh quit vet school to start a cat-sitting business and has never looked back.

August Odenbaugh

• August Odenbaugh dropped out of veterinary school and started a cat-sitting business instead.
• What started as a side hustle has grown into their primary source of income.
• Odenbaugh told Business Insider they'll never go back to traditional work.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with August Odenbaugh, a professional cat-sitter from Portland, Oregon.