Changing the world 9 to 5

By Richard

Change The World 9 to 5So, a copy of We Are What We Do's latest book, Change the World 9 to 5 arrived in the Careershifters HQ last month.

Like their previous Change The World With A Fiver, this book brilliantly balances worthwhile actions with a wonderful design and a healthy dose of humour.

Actions we particularly like include and "Try a job swap" (no. 68) and "Aspire not to have more, but to be more" (no. 82), but dare we say it, our favourites are in the submissions listed on the fold-out cover that didn't make it into the main book... "Dare to talk about your dreams with your employer"; "If what I'm doing isn't working, change what I'm doing"; and "Do a job you're passionate about!"

And if you've been delving into our ShiftStories, you'll also know that Eugenie Harvey, Director of We Are What We Do, is a career shifter herself. You can read her story here.


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What people are saying about Careershifters

“As of yesterday, I officially have a new career and start my new and exciting role next week! So a massive THANK YOU to all of you at Careershifters for your support. You really do deserve every success in what you're doing.”

Liz

"Careershifters helped me realise that there were many small steps I could take towards improving my job satisfaction. Gaining greater focus has given me a renewed enthusiasm for my work, giving me the confidence to negotiate a one year sabbatical."



Cath Rooney

“After attending a Careershifters workshop I had the energy and drive to start researching how to get into teaching. I applied for a course, had an interview, got a place and left my old job in less than a week. It was so easy when I finally decided to go for it.”

Nikki

"I had a career in sales and now I run my own sales training company.  The Careershifters workshop gave me the motivation to get on and do things, as well as some good direction with regards to the sort of activities I needed to put in place."

Matt Hayden

"The Careershifters workshop started me on the path to changing from the Practice Manager of a GP Practice to Community Engagement work that meets the needs I identified at the workshop."

Diane Cassidy

"For 17 years I worked in the travel industry. In the period of unemployment and after attending the Careershifters workshop I retrained and am now employed as a trainer and coach. I'd recommend the workshop to anyone who may not know what they want to do."

Paul Kensett

"The Careershifters workshop helped me realise that it’s never too late to change your career, that these advances take time and, I am confident that if I stick with my ‘plan’ I won’t make another wrong career move."

Claire Coveney

"This website has been a lifesaver for me over the past year!"

Lindsey

“Thanks to Careershifters I'm shifting my career! Have been thinking for a while about the direction I'm going in and after looking at your website and reading some of the advice I realised that I've got to go for it.”

Justine

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