A Strategic Pivot: Why I Chose a New Career Path During Probation

An Unexpected Journey from Probation to Passion

Apologies for the radio silence over the past month. 🙇

The truth is, my life got way busy more than it has ever been before. Between starting a new job and integrating my 1 year old into childcare, as well as other family commitments, I simply ran out of time.

Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash

But, good news: my energy levels are back and I’m putting pen to paper once more in an attempt to bring more value back to you!

If you’re a paid subscriber, I have also given you more complementary time to reward you for your loyalty. Hope this helps and I hope to see you return to my publication in weeks to come!

Yes, I left my new job during my probation period…

I know, it’s not normal news, but I want to be transparent.

For those astutely following my career movements, you'll know that I joined a leading ID verification company in Europe, with:

• Strong double digit revenue growth

• Strongly positive Net Dollar Retention

• An industry that leverages AI for competitive advantage

I joined in a VP Product role in charge of their main business line, ID Proofing solutions. A huge role with the quality huge responsibility.

For those even more astutely following my movements, you would know that I actually left this role only five months later.

You may be left wondering: why on earth would I leave such a fantastic opportunity? Any SaaS VP Product would be crazy to leave during a market with limited senior leadership opportunities to pick from.

To be honest, deciding to leave was an extremely difficult decision, but it is a move that I hope I can shed light on, to may help any readers here also considering the same for their own situation.

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