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 Tech to Travel“The more time I spent in the executive world, the more I knew it wasn't meant for me.”
From Finance to Wealth Management“I always felt guilty about the little time I had to spend with my family.”
From Environmental Engineer to Data Scientist (Plus Post-shift Update)“I thought 'What the hell am I doing here?'”
From Teacher to Freelance Illustrator“I wanted to decide how to spend my days and arrange my projects myself.”
From Designer to Studio Owner“Choosing to do my own thing on the back of a redundancy was terrifying.”
