23 years old and wondering what to do

[Tomm1992]

At the age of 19 I got a trainee cnc engineer job, I left this job to join the armed forces.This didn't work out due to a minor skin condition (it has not dissapeared). I then just got a job to get some money at an electrical manufacturer, it was ok just very low pay. I then got a job as a toolmaker, I absolutely loved this job, but they informed me that they wasn't going to continue my contract.

I am now in a position where I don't know what to do. I have had a bit of engineering experience I just haven't got anything on paper. One half of me is saying apply for the Navy again as its something I've wanted to do for years, and the other half is saying get a job just to pay the bills and go to college and uni and get some decent qualifications? really don't know what to do? anybody been in the same position? is 23 too old to be going to college?

Thanks

[Tomm1992]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

No.






To expand, I retrained at 25-26 years old (with no prior qualifications). I now own my second business in the field I retrained in.

What trade was that in? Did you use the government grant scheme?

[Tomm1992]

groundcontrol said:

A lot of ex-forces in the railway, just sayin'.

Looked at network rail,doesn't seem to be anything in my area

[Tomm1992]

All aspects really, the people I worked with, the work. I'm just thinking of using this time to better myself and do a qualification