Success Stories

Inspiring, real-life career change stories

We found 520 stories

“I hadn't really had the time and space to to question if this was all that I wanted to be doing.”

“I wasn’t being appreciated or fully used at work.”

“I felt I had untapped skills to offer, but I lacked confidence and a clear direction.”

“I don’t miss the management, or the long and antisocial hours.”

“I didn’t see any purpose in what I was doing.”

“I felt stuck, tired, and uninspired.”

“I didn’t feel as though I was directly helping anyone.”

“I didn't want to reflect on my life and say that I'd only ever done one thing.”

“Unless I acted, I'd be doing the same work in a year or two years’ time. I knew with certainty that I didn’t want to be doing that.”

“I didn't feel like my work contributed to society in any way.”

“I don't think I'll ever go back to a nine to five.”

“I always felt that the people on the other side of the table (my clients) were having more fun.”

“I was checking emails at all hours of the night.”

“I lost confidence in myself and felt stuck.”

“I had nagging doubts that I wasn't making a difference anymore.”

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