HR Generalist

HR Freelancer & HR Product Owner

“I looked at everything I’d learnt over fifteen years and realised there was a lot of value I could share with others - and make it work around my family.“

US Communications Advisor

Cookbook Author

“Take the risk! It’s a huge leap of faith but life is too short to be in a job that you’re unsure is your calling.“

Software Sales

Founder of Creative Culinary Agency: Talent Management, Intimate Experiential and Creative Services

“If you’re feeling unfulfilled, It’s highly unlikely you’ll find the one ‘thing’ that changes it all. Work to understand your passions and how they can be aligned to your real world corporate skills - and take small steps of action each day towards a new life.“

Global HR Manager LNG Trading and Supply

Student

“You have a choice!“

Finance Lawyer

Financial educator

“Save up enough money that you have enough to live off and don’t feel as stressed about making money for a good year or so if possible.“

Senior Global Brand Director at Unilever (+Sustainable Design)

Co-Founder & CEO at Deep Blue BioTech (Green Chemicals)

“While it looks like a safety net, in some cases it may be a roof, preventing you to grow further. If your heart and passion is somewhere else, you already left, even while being still there.“

Local Government Middle Manager

Independent Consultant and Interim Contractor

“Just f***ing go for it. Life is too short. If you have a brain and a good level of experience, people will see that and value it - even if you're unsure yourself.“

Planning Analyst

Speech and Language Therapist

“It’s never too late to learn!”

Local Content Expert

Local Content Expert - Consultant

“People will tell you once you leave that company no-one will see you the same - but it’s just not true. They always saw you and they will continue to see you”.

Head of Product

Author

Freelance Product Consultant

“Find the sweet spot between I like this, I’m good at this, People need this”.

VP Technology Commecialisaion

Board Advisor

Potter

“The world is very interconnected. Go and find the people who know you and are interested in you and want to help. Through those connections will come a bunch of interesting conversations”.

Scent Design Manager

Perfume Expert & Founder

“Don't wait until it's bloody, but leave in good terms. You might meet again. And be well prepared when you leave (financially, have a plan)”.

Internal comms business partner

Story Coach

“It's really hard to see a way out when you're inside an organisation and you feel stuck - so explore different options, maybe start a side hustle or see a career coach to plan what you think you're going to do. However, be aware that when you actually jump, the situation might look different or circumstances might change, so hold that plan loosely and be flexible! Also, seek out likeminded people in your industry for support, as not everyone 'gets' it and not everyone will support you - especially if they're trying to protect you.”

Marketing Director, Healthcare

Coach

Writer

“Follow the breadcrumb trail. Listen to the quiet voice inside and keep following, notice the patterns, trust yourself”

Local Content Expert - Employee

Local Content Expert - Freelance

“Be driven by something deep within, someone who needs your help, someone who needs what you have to offer and then double-down on that. You won’t go far wrong.”

HR Generalist

HR Product Owner
HR Freelancer

“Find your tribe - it can feel very lonely - and it can feel great to spend time with other business owners. They create the community you lose when you leave corporate.”

Head of Brand

Chef

“Self-doubt is inevitable but you have to really push yourself to follow through with what you decide to do - otherwise you will find yourself retreating back to what you know”.

Wine Store Manager

Wine Influencer & Retailer

“Follow your passion and dedicate your life to it”.

Solicitor

Community Architect

“When things don’t work out it’s because there’s something greater waiting for you”.

Innovation Manager

EV Charging Startup Founder

“Never let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do - no-one has the right but you”

Offshore Engineer

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coach

“Build your network before you leave your job - don’t wait until you leave”

Service Design Consultant

Freelance climate resilience design consultant

Community Manager for climate designers

“Turn everything you learn into a product you can sell or use with your client”

Marketing Director

Startup accelerator programme director

Coach

Marketing consultant

Author

“Be open to opportunities - what you end up doing might not be what you start thinking it might be”