Job decisions - possible career change...
Job decisions - possible career change...
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georgefreeman

Original Poster:

214 posts

142 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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I'm sure there are hundred if threads like this, but just after some thoughts.

Recently not very motivated at work, and not enjoying it like I used to. But if I stick at it, in the next 2 years the opportunities are very good.

I really love and enjoy all aspects of motoring and Motorsport and feel that if I found the right job I would be very passionate about it. A job in motoring would be at completely the other end of the spectrum of the job I am currently in. I am still young so can retrain, so do I;

- stick at it, not enjoy but reap the benefits
- look for something else, possibly within the motor trade.

Looking at motoring jobs online there are a lot of mechanic / technicians, but this is not something I would be interested in. Without knowing my skill set what jobs in motoring / Motorsport are there which I may over looked?


Andy665

4,161 posts

257 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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I write and deliver training in the automotive industry - been doing it for 15 years and can't imagine ever wanting to do anything else

Get to see / do lots of things that other petrolheads can only dream about, decent amount of European travel etc etc

daytona111r

897 posts

233 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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DO IT.

I made a decision 2 years ago that from that point forward, I was only going to do work that I love and am passionate about. Meant turning my back on a lucrative career and starting over, but was the best decision I've made. And trust me, if you love what you do, you will be sooo much better at it and will never dread monday mornings.

Ask SMMT for a list of all motoring related careers.

georgefreeman

Original Poster:

214 posts

142 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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daytona111r said:
DO IT.

I made a decision 2 years ago that from that point forward, I was only going to do work that I love and am passionate about. Meant turning my back on a lucrative career and starting over, but was the best decision I've made. And trust me, if you love what you do, you will be sooo much better at it and will never dread monday mornings.

Ask SMMT for a list of all motoring related careers.
I might be being thick here but what's SMMT?

mygoldfishbowl

4,277 posts

172 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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Taxi driver?

Andy665

4,161 posts

257 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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georgefreeman said:
I might be being thick here but what's SMMT?
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

daytona111r

897 posts

233 months

daytona111r

897 posts

233 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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Any career search should start with sharpening your googling skills ;-)

Celt

1,264 posts

221 months

Wednesday 14th January 2015
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Andy665 said:
I write and deliver training in the automotive industry - been doing it for 15 years and can't imagine ever wanting to do anything else

Get to see / do lots of things that other petrolheads can only dream about, decent amount of European travel etc etc
How did you get into that if you don't mind me asking?