I didn't set out to be a youth worker, it just sort of happened.
One minute I was doing a bit of voluntary work at my local youth club and the next thing I know I'm a principal youth officer.
Some people have a carefully worked out career path, but I seem to have had more of a stumble up a dark alley. I must admit things did start off differently. When I left school I really wanted to be a graphic designer.
I applied for a place at a local college and was invited to go for an interview and take along my portfolio of work. And that was where my would-be career in graphics came to a premature end. I didn't even know what a portfolio was, let along actually have one to take along.
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