My route, however, was slightly more unconventional.
I spent much of my working career in sales. It meant a focus on targets, performances and ultimately, profit.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, I joined the thousands of others across London in being furloughed. It was a testing and challenging time and was one that, looking back, a moment that helped change my life.
I had always had a passion to work with young people and did some mentoring here and there where I could, in between work in sales. I made connections and it was during the pandemic that I made the leap of faith into youth work.
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