Finding a silver lining

When lockdown hit in March I was already at a crossroads with Rent East Yorkshire – my work-life balance was terrible, I had become disillusioned with the business and I was genuinely considering if continuing with the business myself was the best thing to do.

But then something unexpected happened – lockdown forced me to take a break from normal work routine, which gave me headspace. Don’t get me wrong, it was a worrying time, and there were moments when I really didn’t think we could survive it as a business, but it actually brought about all kinds of positive change.

We were forced to review, assess, and evaluate everything we do, from the processes we have in place to the types of clients we deal with. Our Assistant Manager, Emily, has been instrumental in that process, and the whole team will have different roles and methods of working but we all have renewed motivation (no one more so than me).

Rent East Yorkshire is now in a much stronger position than we were before – no one really knows what the future holds, but for now I am excited to have rediscovered my passion for the business and I am genuinely optimistic.