From Finance to Public Sector “I wanted to make a difference, rather than be a replaceable cog in a big machine.”
From Teaching to Tech “I wanted a career where no day is the same and with a better work/life balance.”
From Law to Portfolio Career (Plus Post-shift Update) “There have been times when I've truly felt like giving up.”
From Marketing to Portfolio Career “I couldn’t distinguish between what I'd decided for my career and what I’d been pushed into.”
From Management Consultancy to Social Enterprise “I wanted to do something that had positive social or environmental impact at its heart.”
From Corporate Life to Travel “I’d put all my efforts into climbing a ladder that I realised too late was pitched against the wrong wall.”
From Hospitality to Big Retail (Plus Post-shift Update) “I had the mindset of 'this is my job. I've made my bed, I lie in it'.”
From Major Bank to UX Studio (Plus Post-shift Update) “When somebody I'd just met asked me about what I did for work, I'd wish I didn't have to tell them.”
From IT to Axe Throwing (Plus Post-shift Update) “I wanted to be much more hands-on in all aspects of a business.”
