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“By Saturday evening I'd already be dreading my return to work on Monday.”

From Research to Food

“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 battled the worst case of imposter syndrome I've ever experienced.”

From Healthcare to Data

“I was at the end of my tether. I knew I couldn't carry on Googling for answers.”

From Technical Writing to UX Design

“Everything about my job screamed 'This isn't me!'”

From Office to Outdoors

“I wanted to make a difference. But all I was doing was making rich companies richer.”

From Marketing to Portfolio Career

“My gut was screaming at me, ‘You have to do this.’”

From Nursing to Own Charity

“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

We found 320 stories

“I had achieved so much of what I aimed for… but somehow I knew it wasn't for me.”

From Music to Environmental Enterprise

“The day-to-day bureaucracy was taking me away from the core work I wanted to do.”

From School to Consultancy

“I found the lack of longer-term ownership frustrating.”

From Strategy Consultant to Business Owner

“I knew that if I made it a success, it would allow me to do things in life I've always wanted to do.”

From Private Investment to Own Business

“I cringed every time someone asked me about my job. I hated talking about it.”

From HR to Writing (Plus Post-shift Update)

“I'd always wanted something more creative.”

From Communications to Software Engineering

“I was bored. There had to be a more rewarding career out there for me.”

From Legal Secretary to Legal Executive

“I felt stifled, and dreaded each day.”

From Retail to Finance

“Overcoming doubt is hard, but once you decide to just do it – that's when it gets exciting.”

From Graphic Design to Travel (Plus Post-shift Update)

“I wanted to do something that allowed me to excel at being 'me'.”

From Surveyor to Entrepreneur

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