By Suzanne Bearne
Business reporter.
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Flynn says his new job is perfect for someone who is vegan.
Millions of people around the world were affected by the Pandemic.
He had been selling mortgages for 10 years, but during the past 21 months he started to rethink what he wanted to do with his life.
He says that it was a good career with strong personal development that he did the buy-to-let mortgage sector.
I realized that I wanted a career where I could make a difference.
Mr Flynn was inspired by previous volunteering work and found a website called Charity Jobs. He was interested in a role at The vegan society.
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Working from home made a lot of people realize that they only liked socializing with their colleagues.
He was vegan for eight years.
Mr Flynn is enthusiastic about his new job. Everyone wants to push the organisation forward. It's motivating.
He admits that taking a significant pay cut made him question whether it was the right move. He thought about his ethics and what he wanted to do.
I thought I would regret not taking the opportunity. You can't put a value on job satisfaction when you're dealing with an organisation that has morals and ethics in line with your own.
Younger generations are more intent on finding a career with a positive social impact because of the increased focus on topics such as climate change.
The trend towards a purpose-led career has accelerated with the addition of the Pandemic.
According to a new report by Escape the City, seven out of 10 people say that coronaviruses has made them rethink their career path.
The study found that almost all of the respondents wanted a career with purpose. That is lower than in the pre Covid-19 world.
Sky Robertson is the chief operating officer at Escape the City.
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Sky Robertson says that it is possible to find a new job without taking a pay cut.
She says that it's been a period of reflection for people to think about their lives and work. People are moving to better jobs.
Ms Robertson says that the social aspect that kept many people tied to their jobs has been weakened by the fact that many people have gotten used to working from home since March 2020.
80,000 Hours is a not-for-profit organisation that provides resources on how individuals can make the most social impact during their working life.
"For most people, their career is the most important way they can have a positive impact," she says. The changes it made to work prompted people to think about their career choice.
There were other factors at play. There is a global catastrophe facing the other aspect. People think that maybe they could be working on preventing the next Covid.
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80,000 Hours helps people find jobs that can help tackle society and the world's problems.
A graduate recruitment manager at a law firm was struck by Covid.
She says the time was interesting. There was a lot of time behind a screen, which made me focus on who was benefiting from my work and how I was using my skills.
I realized that I wanted to have a more direct impact on vulnerable communities as a result of the Pandemic.
In May of 2021, Ms Kone quit her job to become a manager at Beam, a social enterprise that helps homeless people find jobs.
She says that her new role is motivating because the world has felt like a dark place.
Ms Kone took a pay cut for the role. She says it has been worth it. I help people every day. There's an unlimited holiday and share options.
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A woman is helping people find work.
Ms Robertson believes that it is possible for a person to move to a more socially meaningful job without seeing his or her wages go down.
"We have heard people say that leaving a corporate job for one with purpose is a moral tax, but that's not the case anymore," says Ms Robertson.
She points to the growth of B Corps businesses, firms of all sizes that have pledged to balance profit with purpose, and to consider their impact on both the wider community and the environment.
Ms Robertson says there are hundreds of B Corps.
New Economy explores how businesses, trade, economies and working life are changing fast.
Ms Islam suggests that those who are rethinking their careers look at what societal problem they care about the most and what their specific skill-set is.
She suggests that you could work in research, government, or non-profit to help make improvements in a field.
Communication, leadership, entrepreneurship, and starting a non-profit are some of the different jobs. What a fulfilling, high-impact career might mean to you? Everyone has different priorities based on location, finances, and personal factors.
Rachel Abraham said that after a turbulent year in 2020, she was left reflecting on what she feels is important in life.
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Rachel Abraham is working for a mental health charity.
She no longer wanted to generate leads for simply business sake, and she is working in marketing.
Ms Abraham wanted to use her skills to help others. I wanted to work for a charity that promotes positive mental wellbeing in young people.
She joined iheart as marketing manager in August.
She says that working for a charity is fulfilling because of the nicer people and the feedback from children who are feeling more confident.
Ms Abraham says it's instant job satisfaction. You're not putting money into someone's pocket. It's more focused.
There are careers.
There is veganism.
There are charities.
A coronaviruses epidemic.
