1. Jodie applied for a job in our company when she was 26.

2 She got the job, worked hard and her prospects looked good.

3 After her first year she was promoted and she got a pay rise.

4 Her workload increased and soon she was in charge of the whole department.

5 She and her colleagues often had to work long hours.

6 They tried to get the work-life balance right.

7 When Jodie was 35, she was convinced that she needed a fresh start and decided to resign.

8 She’s now doing voluntary work for a charity organization abroad.