Quit Job at Fortune 500 Company to Care for Mom, Now Can’t Pay Bills

Quit Job at Fortune 500 Company to Care for Mom, Now Can’t Pay Bills

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kathy Mullen, 64, who quit her job at Nike to care for her mother. Mullen, who lives in Texas, said that the caregiving work hurt her financially and was physically taxing, as she is now on disability. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. … Read more