A New Career !!

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Mike Strutter

I need some help ....

I am at a crossroads in my life...
Im in my early 40s , and I need to get into a new career ....
I was a Gas fitter before but theres not the work there now

,
I have been told I can retrain in a new career and have it all paid for ...
So do I go retrain too degree standard in a new career or just go into a new job ...

I have thought long and hard about alsorts but Im at a lose to think of a new profession to do ...
Any ideas ..????
I have discounted blue collar /manual skilled jobs like plasterers /sparks /builder etc as they are most effected nowadays too

I did fancy being a chef ...but talked to a bloke at my club today who says its a rubbish job for low money ...

I like the idea of doing something like they did on The Apprentice....selling ,but never done that ..
maybe shopwork or market stall work ..???

any ideas would be helpful thanks ..

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ProggersMember

Mid Life Crisis alert!!!

Mike, I can't help you much but I'm going through the same emotions (I'm in my early 30s).

One guy who moderates a forum I'm a member of is training to become a Paramedic. Would be a great one to do so long as you are OK with the sight of blood.

7/8/0911:03 AM

Mike StrutterMember

Lol @ Proggers

Nah Im far worse than mid life crisis...
I went mentals and now getting sorted back on track ..lol

I dont fancy all that blood and guts to be honest ...
I would faint ..lol I know a big burly bloke like me ..hahaha

7/8/0911:12 AM

Ensign MufMember

I'll be midlife crisis #3 if you're handing out numbers Mike!!

7/8/0911:12 AM

Mike StrutterMember

LOL @ mufcdiver

We arent playing a mentals Top Trumps here ...
its find Mr Strutter a new career thread ...hahahaha

I did think about Brad Pitt lookilike ...

or
Mp but Im not a thief ...

or
Beer taster ....that went down well at my alkie club ..lol

or
International Assassin
....but taking a life for money ...its a bit seedy..

or
Rich womans gardener .......Mmmmmm that sounds good will ask Artymags lol

7/8/0911:24 AM

ProggersMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Strutter:
Rich womans gardener .......Mmmmmm that sounds good will ask Artymags lol

Plenty of perks...but does require an 'energetic applicant'

7/8/0911:55 AM

KevMember

You'd be a great salesman mate.
The car game would suit you but it's a bit dodgy at the moment.
I think in your position you'd be better having a set wage rather than a commission based wage anyway. Just that it's more secure.

Is this training for any job at all?

Of course I know your perfect job...Gynacologist lol.
Seriously I don't know what I want to do career wise, I just plod along. Best of luck though.

7/8/0911:55 AM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

I've got a crazy one for you, actually maybe not

A cinema usher, an ex colleague of mine works in the Vue Cinema and he loves it. He says he gets good pay and gets to see all the films

sorted

7/8/0912:14 PM

Mike StrutterMember

Proggers

I would be ok gardening ...ladies only
see bush thread ....
Im an expert ..*Sid James Snigger*

Kev lad

I fancy the sales job ..
but with the recession
I tried my African /Nigerian Lottery voice

Hellos Sirs you having won the lottery here ....

FOOT NOTE
thats a topical not racist joke disclaimer before anyone screams ...

I never mentioned Davidson ..lol

Kev
joke
aside ...
I ***can*** do any course and train whatever, ???
and get a degree ..

and if I fail they retrain til pass all free ...

that fanny doc sounds good but I bet after a month I would *be confused* ..lol
as its not Playboy types/dogface in the saddle but alsorts .....
and I have had my lick of them ..

suzie
That sounds brill...
but if the customer was texting or on her phone/giggling ...
Me dragging her out and kicking her to the kerb isnt good ..??

I love cinema ...

7/8/0912:49 PM

KevMember

If you think you are good enough at gas boilers and stuff why not train to be a teacher of it. It's all set out for you so all you need is patience and able to figure out how to bring the best out of people.
Re-reading this it sounds like I'm telling you off but I'm not, I just can't be bothered re-writing it lol.
I hope you can think of something to do. Don't think of it as a make money job though, just something you enjoy doing.
That was something my parents told me but at the same time pressured the f*** out of me to go college and Uni.

7/8/091:19 PM

HickyMember 10 years

I see they are showing Freddie getting his head shaved, didn't think they would tonight.

PS. Posted in wrong thread Sorry.

7/8/091:53 PM

Mike StrutterMember

Kev

I was dived in that profession too....

I really appreciate your you and others stuff here .....

hicky

why no help ...cheers ...

7/8/093:16 PM

serignhugrfMember

Sadly, the choice just isn't there. You are best looking at recruitment sites and seeing what jobs are available rather than chosing a profession and finding there are no vacancies.

I made the mistake of always training for specific jobs and then there being no jobs available or I decide it's not for me.

Keep your options open, apply for anything that pays half decent and you think you may enjoy.

Good luck x

7/9/092:30 AM

Pol Pot Noodle (Guest)

What about being a butcher to the stars?

7/9/097:16 PM

serignhugrfMember

Where's MikeS disappeared to?

7/10/0911:32 AM

*yogi Bear*Member

i would still love to get into publishing!

7/10/0911:41 AM

MoonbeamsMember

A dentist???

7/11/096:24 AM

Baby BunnyMember

How about driving instructor? Not with that "Red" place though – heard stuff about them not living up to expectations.

Or, how about being an undertaker? My brother became one a couple of years ago and he really, sounds awful but for want of a better word, loves it. No 2 days the same. Of course you have to have an empathy with people and I think you do Mike.

7/12/099:30 AM

ProggersMember

quote:
Originally posted by Baby Bunny:
How about driving instructor? Not with that "Red" place though – heard stuff about them not living up to expectations.

Red seem to be advertising quite a lot on TV...I always think when a company advertises a bit too much then the product/service might not be great. Just like the Spaniard who is trying to flog those Golf resort apartments.

7/12/0911:27 AM

serignhugrfMember

Word of warning to anyone fancying becoming a driving instructor. Course cost around £3000 and less than 30% of people get through. And because of companies like Red, there are so many driving instructors now, that they struggle to make a living.

7/12/0911:47 AM

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