From Charity and Insurance to Funerals “I wanted to take the step to support families from beginning to end, and to do so with compassion.”
From Charity to Expeditions (plus post-shift update) “It sounded really good on paper. In reality, I found it pretty dull.”
Opera Singer to Management Consultant (plus post-shift update) “It was embarrassing and I felt like a failure, but I just couldn’t go on.”
From Finance to Counselling “I was utterly miserable in my job. Everything was about profits, not people, and I was being inauthentic every day.”
From Corporate Life to Travel (plus post-shift update) “I’d put all my efforts into climbing a ladder that I found out too late was pitched against the wrong wall.”
From Visual Merchandising to Retail Consulting “I felt trapped in a routine that left no room for my life or growth.”
From Employee to Freelancer (plus post-shift update) “I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, ever. But then lockdown hit.”
