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Success Stories

We found 557 stories
Image of Tony Richens-Smith
From IT to Dog Behaviour

“The constant stress was making me ill.”

Image of Breanne O’Brien
From Advertising to Charity

“I was becoming resentful of how superficial it all was.”

Image of Ben Adams
From The Army to Teaching

“It was time for a new challenge, but also to deliver my family some stability.”

Image of Marta Zecin
From Own Business to Humanitarian Work

“I wasn't waking up excited anymore.”

Image of Aimee Higgins
From Tax Advice to Social Impact

“My soul was slowly dying.”

Image of Anvar Azizov
From Freelancer to Start-up CTO

“I was desperate not to go back to a 9–5 job.”

Image of Lizzie Green
From Media Planning to Interior Design

“I felt like a square peg in a round hole.”

Image of Honor Dalrymple
From Civil Engineer to Furniture Maker

“I felt creatively unfulfilled.”

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From CEO to Academic, Writer and Consultant

“I was under immense stress.”

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From Teacher to Care Practitioner

“The feeling of constantly chasing my tail became overwhelming.”

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From Portfolio Career to Teaching

“I wanted work where I could use my creativity, instead of constantly thinking about budgets and cost-cutting.”

Image of Sarah Dennis
From Finance to Books (Plus Post-shift Update)

“I always felt like something was missing and I couldn't quite put my finger on what that was.”

Image of Kat Buckley
From Marketing to Own Business

“I couldn't picture myself spending the next 30 to 40 years in an office job.”

Image of Helen Graves
From Research to Food

“I felt completely out of place.”

Image of Nick Hannah
From IT to Fitness

“I felt miserable and lost for years.”

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