“My gut was screaming at me, ‘You have to do this.’” From Nursing to Own Charity (Plus Post-shift Update)
“What had I made in the last decade of my career? Did any of it still even exist?” From Tech to Children's Books (Plus Post-shift Update)
“I went into work every day to perform a role that was written for someone else.” From Criminal Law to Ceramics (Plus Post-shift Update)
“I was at the end of my tether. I knew I couldn't carry on Googling for answers.” From Technical Writing to UX Design
“I wanted to make a difference. But all I was doing was making rich companies richer.” From Marketing to Portfolio Career
“I was on holiday, and I had this overwhelming fear of returning home to my life as it was.” From Aerospace Engineer to Investment Director
“I know that any sleepless night, any moment of stress and struggle, is for something I truly believe in.” From IT to Food
“The work I was producing felt pointless and, to some extent, self-indulgent.” From Journalist to Not-for-profit Founder
“I felt stuck, to be honest. That wasn't something I was comfortable with.” From Web Development to Marketing
“The news was an alarming wake-up call. The next day I handed in my resignation.” From Employee to Freelancer
“I couldn't miss the chance to fix something I could see wasn't working.” From Management Consultant to Childcare Entrepreneur (Plus Post-shift Update)
“I felt depressed and anxious. Some days I didn't feel like going to work at all.” From Child Protection to Art Therapy
“I realised that change couldn't be worse than being stuck forever in a place I didn't want to be.” From Education to Tech
