I’m thrilled that my book, Leaving the Corporate 9 to 5: Stories from people who’ve done it (and how you can too) is launching this week on Amazon. After interviewing 50 people who have left the corporate 9 to 5 to forge their own path, I’ve collected their stories in this book that will inspire […]
So you’ve decided you want to quit the 9 to 5 – now what?
These past few weeks, we’ve been looking at why you should quit the 9 to 5 and why it’s never too late. If this has resonated with you, and that growing feeling inside is bubbling to the surface as you begin to contemplate taking those steps outside the 9 to 5… well, now what? Not […]
Why it’s never too late to change career
Last week, we looked at why the old way of working isn’t working anymore and why you should quit the 9 to 5. The reality is that however much people will nod and agree and fantasise about leaving the 9 to 5 themselves, the vast majority of people will never take that step (unless or […]
Why you should quit the 9 to 5
In September 2013, I walked out of my office and into the unknown. I had resigned from my job, the first after my studies, with no concrete plans as to what I would be doing next. It had started with a request to my boss to take a three-month sabbatical. Off I went to South […]
Back to school – how to finish your year strong
I don’t know about you, but this time of year is deeply ingrained in my whole being as ‘back-to-school’ season. It’s when I’ve always got my things in order after the summer break, bought new stationery and Clark’s school shoes (well, not so much the shoes anymore…), and re-focused on the new term ahead. We […]