Try Before You SHFT
Test a direction before you commit to it
Nobody should quit a job on a hunch. Small experiments create real evidence — and every result teaches SHFT more about you.
Potential direction · UX Design
Redesign a checkout flow
Spend 60 minutes redesigning the checkout flow of an app you regularly use.
60 minSuggested
Afterwards, you'll be asked
- Did you enjoy it?
- Did time move quickly?
- Was it frustrating or energising?
- Would you want to learn more?
Potential direction · Technical Training
Teach one thing for 30 minutes
Run a short lunch-and-learn for two or more colleagues on something you know well.
30 minIn progress
Afterwards, you'll be asked
- Did you enjoy it?
- Did time move quickly?
- Was it frustrating or energising?
- Would you want to learn more?
Potential direction · Independent Consulting
Write a one-page offer
Describe the thing people already ask you for, priced, in one page.
45 minComplete
What you noticed
Energising. Time moved quickly. You said you'd do it again without being asked.
Potential direction · AI Implementation
Automate one recurring task
Pick the most repetitive task in your week and rebuild it with an AI tool.
90 minSuggested
Afterwards, you'll be asked
- Did you enjoy it?
- Did time move quickly?
- Was it frustrating or energising?
- Would you want to learn more?