From Journalism to Property “It was the only career I'd ever known. It was a hard decision to leave.”
From Iconic Brand to Own Label “Life is for living. I'd always wanted to have my own business... so what was I waiting for?”
From Landscapes to Wagging Tails “I was good at my job, but I was exhausted. I barely saw my husband, let alone my friends. I had to take stock.”
From Engineering to E-commerce “I enjoyed the work... but there wasn't really anything creative about my role. This was the missing link for me.”
From Osteopathy to Elves “I decided that unless I gave it a go, I would always wonder what would have happened.”
From Teaching to PR “I didn't want to stay where I was just because it was the 'comfortable' option.”
From Communications to Brand Storytelling “Each night, I'd sit down at the computer and search for a job that didn't exist. It was soul destroying.”
From Telecoms to Weddings “I was making myself ill by keeping myself stuck in a job I didn't like. I knew I had to do something.”
From Snowboards to Baby Products “I didn't want to work for anyone else anymore. Also, I calculated the number of hours a year that I was spending commuting. It was insane!”
From TV to Own Businesses “I've endured lots of late nights along the way, but it's been so worthwhile and rewarding.”
From Employment to Self-Employment “I became increasingly unhappy and started to look for alternatives where I could be in control of my own destiny.”