She pays $96 a month to live in Yellowstone National Park: 'Being here has changed my life'

TL;DR

Zoe De La Paz quit her $75,000-a-year mechanical designer job in Chicago to work as a seamstress in Yellowstone National Park.
She now earns $19.25 an hour and pays only $96 a month for employee lodging, significantly lower than her previous living costs.
De La Paz finds her current job creatively fulfilling and enjoys the unique lifestyle and access to nature in Yellowstone.
She previously worked in costuming for The Weeknd's tour, reigniting her passion for sewing.
Her role involves mending and tailoring uniforms for park employees and participating in upcycling projects.
Despite the lower salary, she finds the trade-off worthwhile and is exploring future career opportunities in sewing and costuming.
De La Paz is actively saving and investing, with nearly $11,000 in emergency savings and over $34,000 in a former employer's 401(k).

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