Our new way to search for purposeful work

Issue 826, Mon 12 January, 2026

Dear Escapees,

One of the stranger things about work is how quickly we get used to things that were meant to be temporary. A role becomes a default. A “for now” turns into three years. You stop asking whether something still fits, and start organising your life around it instead.

That isn’t a lack of ambition. It’s usually a sign you’re capable, relied on, and good at making things work.

Every so often, though, it’s worth interrupting that autopilot. Not to blow everything up, but to check whether the direction you’re heading still makes sense.

That’s partly why we spend so much time curating the Top 10 opportunities. Not because everyone needs to change jobs, but because seeing different ways of working tends to widen the frame. It reminds you there are more options than the narrow slice you see day to day.

And for those of you who feel that question is ready to be answered, applications for the Career Change Accelerator open today. It’s a structured, eight week programme for people who want to think seriously about their next chapter. You’ll do that work alongside other thoughtful, capable people who genuinely get it, and who are ready to invest the time, energy, and attention it takes to build work that feels right.

🚀 Apply to the Career Change Accelerator (February cohort starting 17th February)

As ever, the opportunities are below. Take what’s useful. Leave what’s not. We’ll be here either way.

Happy Escaping! 

Team Escape

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