Feeling failed by the traditional career ladder? Looking for an alternative that’s not your standard 9-5? We’re told there’s only one way to succeed: climb the ladder, land the promotion, and keep chasing the next promotion. But what if there’s another way?
In this episode of The Switch host Gee Foottit speaks to Molly Johnson-Jones, CEO & Co-Founder of Flexa Careers. Molly knows first-hand the cost of questioning the system. After being sacked just 10 days after asking to work from home one day a week, she turned that setback into the spark that launched her business.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why the “career ladder” isn’t the only path to success
- How your money mindset shapes your choices and opportunities
- What flexible working really looks like in practise
- Practical steps to build a career on your terms
Watch the episode here
Our guest speaker: Molly Johnson-Jones
Co-founder & CEO of the future of work experts, Flexa
Molly’s autoimmune condition can cause pain and leave her unable to walk. But, after asking to work from home on these occasions in a previous role, she was fired. This led her to found Flexa in 2019, alongside Maurice O’Brien and Tim Leppard.
Flexa is a careers platform designed to help people and companies find their perfect match — powered by verified employer data. The platform uses over 2 billion data points to give companies real-time insights into what people really care about at work, and its 4 million users can tailor their job search with granular filters on culture, flexibility, progression and more. Working with companies like Mars UK, Microsoft UK, and TUI Group, they’re helping everybody discover where they’ll thrive.