From Foreign Services to Business Development “I wanted more freedom to take risks, try new things and direct my own destiny.”
From Retail to Learning Design “Rather than chasing a salary or title, I wanted my work to feel useful and aligned.”
From Project Management to Hospitality “I didn’t dislike where I was, but it didn't feel like what I was supposed to be doing.”
From Freelancer to Portfolio Career “I found it harder and harder to concentrate and felt my motivation ebb away.”
From Charity to Podcast Production “Even though it sucked the life out of me, I kept retreating into my comfort zone.”
From Emergency Services to Funeral Director (Plus Post-shift Update) “I knew this role wasn’t for me, but I knew I still wanted to help support families in times of need.”
From Art Director to Artist (plus post-shift update) “I no longer found any sense of purpose or joy in the work I was doing.”
From Banking to Corporate Treasury “It was one of the hardest but also the best professional decisions I’ve made.”
From Higher Education to Consulting “I was putting all my energy into fulfilling someone else's goals, while my own dreams were being sidelined.”
From Engineering to Sales “I wanted the chance to learn and explore other countries, cultures and technologies.”
From Chemical Engineer to Founder “I realised there were very few opportunities in my previous field.”
From Marketing to Consulting “I was tired of being managed away from the parts of myself that made me valuable.”
From Charity to Hospitality (plus post-shift update) “I felt that I'd be letting people down if I moved away.”
