From Design to Start-up “I spent the week after I found out I was expecting my first child working till 1 a.m. every day on a pitch that went nowhere.”
From Art Restoration to Portfolio Career “I became desperately unhappy. Was this all there was for me?”
From Marketing to Travel Career Consulting “I don't miss the commute, the cubicle lifestyle, office politics or having a boss.”
From Food to Psychology and Teaching “When my wife and I had our son, I realised that I was never going to see him unless I made a change.”
From Administrator to Web Developer, Speaker, And Lifetime Learner “Undervaluing myself was my biggest mistake.”
From IT Manager to Paramedic “I needed more variety... and to feel like I was doing something worthwhile.”
From Project Manager to Teacher “It's the most challenging and difficult job I have ever done, and it's also the most rewarding.”
From Project Manager to Author & Screenwriter “My husband and I had an inkling that there was more to life than the 9–5 grind.”
From Advertising in London to Social Enterprise in New Zealand “I learnt that sometimes it's OK to leave things behind and admit defeat.”
