One Month On From Leaving A Corporate Job

What I've been up to since leaving

It’s been a month since I left my corporate job.

I had worked in financial services for over 12 years.

When you see that written down, it feels both impressive and somewhat depressing.

Why did I stay so long?

• I had the opportunity to work with many clever and engaging people globally

• I successfully delivered numerous complex technology and business transformation projects

• I learned extensively and engaged in deep technical problem-solving

• I obtained all my project, change, and program management qualifications

On reflection I feel I reached a natural end to the traditional structured career path.

Photo by Phillip Flores on Unsplash

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