I found myself in a situation this morning where I was required to give a quick run-down of my career history so far and, as often happens in such situations, someone remarked on how many different things I have done in my two decades of work experience. When I really break it down, it’s so true.
I studied Archaeology.
I left uni and worked in a call centre.
I shifted to a graduate role in fashion buying.
I got promoted to a fashion merchandiser.
I left to work for the Police as a crime analyst.
I left the Police to go back into fashion as a marketing executive.
I quit to start my own business designing websites.
I became a life coach.
Then a business coach.
Then a coach + designer + meditation teacher.
I trained in cognitive behavioural therapy and brought that to my coaching.
I shifted into marketing consultancy + coaching.
I added an essential oils business to the mix.
I took a role as digital marketing lead at a health startup, whilst still running my consultancy, essential oils business and coaching.
Then I added in an ethical clothing business.
I decided to quit it all and get a “proper job”. I became Head of Growth for a skincare brand.
A few months ago, I took a job as Head of Digital at a sustainable tech scaleup.
And here I am.
So yes… I have done many things. To some I may seem flaky, or indecisive, or simply… a serial job-hopper.
But the truth is that underneath the various job titles, business models and entrepreneurial ventures, there is something that binds all that I do…
Humans.
I am fascinated by how we think, feel and behave. How we engage online. How we shop. How we work. How we express ourselves. How we fulfil our potential. How we communicate. How we interact with one another. How we live.
There’s no question I’m a multi-potentialite. I thrive on variation. My work (in every and any form) is an expression of my sense of purpose.
And the glue that binds it all together is you… me… all of us.
I'm fascinated by this (also, fellow graduate that ended up in merchandising too!). Mum has always said that a career is something you can only see in retrospect. Makes sense.
I love that you have done all these things. Connecting and experiencing many things along the way, meeting people and learning about them and from them.