A fresh start at 32, what would you do?
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If you had the opportunity to train for a new career, just about anything, what would you do?
Background is Insurance Broking, retailing and a mechanic, employed and also self employed,(eclectic i know).
I'm in a position where i could sell up everything, flat is only rented, no real ties here and get myself something which will pay well (£40k plus) and be a proper career. I'm totally unsure what to do though.
Have a bit of money behind me to put me through training if i know it's going to be a good investment.
So anyone come across something interesting that pays well and would be a proper career?
Really am open to suggestions for any type of career. I'm just not good with needles so medical wouldn't be preferred.
Have rebuilt a house from scratch so handy with all that sort of stuff.
Good trainer/teacher.
Open to moving abroad for the right role.
So what do you suggest?
Background is Insurance Broking, retailing and a mechanic, employed and also self employed,(eclectic i know).
I'm in a position where i could sell up everything, flat is only rented, no real ties here and get myself something which will pay well (£40k plus) and be a proper career. I'm totally unsure what to do though.
Have a bit of money behind me to put me through training if i know it's going to be a good investment.
So anyone come across something interesting that pays well and would be a proper career?
Really am open to suggestions for any type of career. I'm just not good with needles so medical wouldn't be preferred.
Have rebuilt a house from scratch so handy with all that sort of stuff.
Good trainer/teacher.
Open to moving abroad for the right role.
So what do you suggest?
OlberJ said:
I'm in a position where i could sell up everything, flat is only rented, no real ties here and get myself something which will pay well (£40k plus) and be a proper career. I'm totally unsure what to do though.
Are you looking to walk straight into a £40k job or into a career which has the potential to give you £40k?Well yes, but I'm open to things I've never thought of too. I'll keep the mechanic thing going on the side, that's what I love but unless you get lucky and have backing you'll forever be stuck doing the low value, high turnover part fitting.
I'd rather have a relatively well paid career that allows me the flexibility to do my own car projects when I'm not working.
I'd rather have a relatively well paid career that allows me the flexibility to do my own car projects when I'm not working.
Any good with computers?
Could you handle doing functional testing?
The IT testing industry in Scotland are crying out for good test analysts at the moment.
You'd obviously have to start at the bottom but work your way up, gain experience, then go contract and you could earn a very good living from it...if you can hack the monotony.
I did it for a while then switched to Performance Testing and haven't looked back.
Could you handle doing functional testing?
The IT testing industry in Scotland are crying out for good test analysts at the moment.
You'd obviously have to start at the bottom but work your way up, gain experience, then go contract and you could earn a very good living from it...if you can hack the monotony.
I did it for a while then switched to Performance Testing and haven't looked back.
t loads of money from risking other people's money, influencing future generations etc etc.Armed forces. I'm joining the Royal Navy at 27. I'm never likely to be paid more than about £30k a year and it will take a while to get there. But then I'm not motivated by money anyway, although I'll enjoy the opportunity to save a lot whilst I'm in.
Edited by sparks_E39 on Sunday 22 September 09:59
I have just started a new career in project management at the age of 28. Starting salary is £27,000, potentially increasing to £32,000 over the two year 'training' period. Exit role as an Assistant Project Manager should be in the region of £35,000 and the next step to Project Manager would be £40,000+
OlberJ said:
If you had the opportunity to train for a new career, just about anything, what would you do?
Background is Insurance Broking, retailing and a mechanic, employed and also self employed,(eclectic i know).
I'm in a position where i could sell up everything, flat is only rented, no real ties here and get myself something which will pay well (£40k plus) and be a proper career. I'm totally unsure what to do though.
Have a bit of money behind me to put me through training if i know it's going to be a good investment.
So anyone come across something interesting that pays well and would be a proper career?
Really am open to suggestions for any type of career. I'm just not good with needles so medical wouldn't be preferred.
Have rebuilt a house from scratch so handy with all that sort of stuff.
Good trainer/teacher.
Open to moving abroad for the right role.
So what do you suggest?
Something to do with working on an oil rig.Background is Insurance Broking, retailing and a mechanic, employed and also self employed,(eclectic i know).
I'm in a position where i could sell up everything, flat is only rented, no real ties here and get myself something which will pay well (£40k plus) and be a proper career. I'm totally unsure what to do though.
Have a bit of money behind me to put me through training if i know it's going to be a good investment.
So anyone come across something interesting that pays well and would be a proper career?
Really am open to suggestions for any type of career. I'm just not good with needles so medical wouldn't be preferred.
Have rebuilt a house from scratch so handy with all that sort of stuff.
Good trainer/teacher.
Open to moving abroad for the right role.
So what do you suggest?
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