From Nursing to Own Charity (Plus Post-shift Update) “My gut was screaming at me, ‘You have to do this.’”
From Tech to Children's Books (Plus Post-shift Update) “What had I made in the last decade of my career? Did any of it still even exist?”
From Criminal Law to Ceramics (Plus Post-shift Update) “I went into work every day to perform a role that was written for someone else.”
From Technical Writing to UX Design “I was at the end of my tether. I knew I couldn't carry on Googling for answers.”
From Marketing to Portfolio Career “I wanted to make a difference. But all I was doing was making rich companies richer.”
From Aerospace Engineer to Investment Director “I was on holiday, and I had this overwhelming fear of returning home to my life as it was.”
From Advertising to Entrepreneurship “I felt that what I’d been doing was vapid. I wanted to do something real.”
From Scientist to Digital Marketing Consultant “It felt like I was going through the motions, rather than actively enjoying my career.”
From PR & Marketing to Furniture “I wanted to market something that was tangible, something that I was passionate about, something I had created.”
From Teacher to Funeral Director “I was thinking about work all the time, even when I was at home with my family.”
