ShiftStories

I did miss the security of a monthly income and the money to start with but I am now making a good living and I love being my own boss. I don't miss the routine, the pressure, sitting at a desk, the politics of a big company. More

If you are unhappy at work you have to set a deadline for things to improve and then leave. You should never be miserable somewhere where you spend most of your life. More

After attending a Careershifters workshop I had the energy to start researching how to get into teaching. I applied for a course, got a place and left my old job in less than a week - it was so easy when I finally decided to go for it. More

Follow your heart, believe, stay focused, and never lose sight of your goal. More

The most difficult thing about making the change was letting go of the safety and security of a job I loved and people I worked with. It really was like a bereavment. More

If you know that the job you’re doing isn’t right for you, but you’re too involved and busy to work out what is right, consider just leaving and taking some time out to make an informed decision. More

Understand that only you and you alone can make the big decisions so do not expect others to do that for you. More

People always laugh when I tell them I used to be a farmer and now work with homeless people, but there are plenty of transferable skills that I've used in both roles and it seems very natural to me. More

I had the option of staying in Financial Services, which would have given me an impressive increase in salary, but I chose to take a job with a more modest salary increase knowing it was the most fulfilling and exciting option on offer. More

I always to be a writer/journalist and realised I did not want to regret not trying to be one 10 years down the line. More