Chef to Content Creator - Changing career on the other side of 40

Finding value in your life (when it all seems a bit pointless) This sounds quite complex, heavy and highly personal. And it is.  But what's a blog for if not to delve into the deeper aspects of life and hope some of your words will resonate with other people? After all, although one person's sense of contentment and self-worth comprises an array of different factors, and the specific combination of things that motivate and inspire each one of us is unique and probably changes throughout our lives, we are all connected by shared experiences and universal human traits. Hurray for that!  On a good day, seeking out the true value or purpose of one's life can seem an exciting and wonderful prospect ('the world is your oyster') but it can also be totally overwhelming, especially when you don't yet understand yourself fully, have experienced some major setbacks, or aren't yet ready to accept the truths you've come to discover about yourself. Or indeed, if you f...

Hello, and welcome to my new blog! My name is Alex, and three weeks ago, I lost my job as a chef. It was my fifth job in a year, and while some of these I left on my own accord, others I was let go from for reasons that were beyond my control. It was a difficult pill to swallow, and seemed to come completely out of the blue, but I know deep down that the reasons behind it were more than likely a consequence of my own unarticulated feelings and mindset. After a short period of shock, upset, disbelief, self-criticism, reflection and questioning that ensued after the frankly brutal eviction from my last job, I realised that in order to stop this unhappy cycle of work, I needed to make a change. A friend suggested that I try my hand at copywriting and UX design. I have always enjoyed writing, helping other with theirs, and the idea of working from home has become increasingly appealing. Over the past few weeks, I have researched the industry, talked to friends in the know, and started an O...