All stories
Heartfelt stories and personal anecdotes from professionals across every field.
Design with Purpose: Navigating Design, Big Tech, and Volunteering
“I want to leave the world a better place by offering my skills.”
Building Realities: Pi Bada's Career in VR
“I used to tell my manager, a dragon cannot get burned. It turns out, I was wrong. I was not a dragon, I was a person, and it's not fire—it's work.”
Neil Coyle: An MP's Work Story
“Don't just talk to the loudest kids. Talk to everyone, find out what they want, and reflect that. Being involved is really important.”
Layers of Lighting: Peter's Career in Lighting Design
“Lighting plays a very big part in transporting you to that space in your mind before it exists.”
Hayley: A Life That's Bigger Than the Job
“Work is important, but it's not our entire life. I love working for a company that allows me to pursue personal projects alongside my day-to-day work.”
A Day in the Life of a Data Analyst: Sam's Story
“On a good day it's my passion, and on a bad day it's just work. But I feel like I'm actually making a difference.”
Inside the Life of an IT Auditor at PwC: Pierre's Story
“I'm not a rigorous person necessarily... but you have to be rigorous in audit. It helped me structure a little bit better in my life.”
Patrick: Teaching a Room Into a Community
“The most important part of the class is when students practise in pairs or small groups. It's very rewarding to see that they can work together and have fun.”