A few grand and a few months off to retrain
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What would you do?
I'm used to a fairly decent wage but that will be coming to an end in a month or so.
If you had to retrain and had some time and a bit of money to do so, which would put you in a good position going forward, what would you do, or what have people you know done?
Friend of mine did his hgv licensd which worked out well for him.. An acquaintance did a crane license..
I just want to be vaguely interested in work again and get out of what I'm doing, which seems hard without going back to very low money.
I'm used to a fairly decent wage but that will be coming to an end in a month or so.
If you had to retrain and had some time and a bit of money to do so, which would put you in a good position going forward, what would you do, or what have people you know done?
Friend of mine did his hgv licensd which worked out well for him.. An acquaintance did a crane license..
I just want to be vaguely interested in work again and get out of what I'm doing, which seems hard without going back to very low money.
KnackeredSwede said:
What would you do?
I'm used to a fairly decent wage but that will be coming to an end in a month or so.
If you had to retrain and had some time and a bit of money to do so, which would put you in a good position going forward, what would you do, or what have people you know done?
Friend of mine did his hgv licensd which worked out well for him.. An acquaintance did a crane license..
I just want to be vaguely interested in work again and get out of what I'm doing, which seems hard without going back to very low money.
Out of curiosity, is this because of IR35?I'm used to a fairly decent wage but that will be coming to an end in a month or so.
If you had to retrain and had some time and a bit of money to do so, which would put you in a good position going forward, what would you do, or what have people you know done?
Friend of mine did his hgv licensd which worked out well for him.. An acquaintance did a crane license..
I just want to be vaguely interested in work again and get out of what I'm doing, which seems hard without going back to very low money.
There was a chap who got made redundant from here as our company decided they didn't want to continue with the part of the business he worked in. Could have easily transferred to another job internally but decided to hold out for redundancy.
He's now training as a teacher. As we've got a few teacher friends it wouldn't be my first choice despite the holidays but I guess he decided it was for him.
He's now training as a teacher. As we've got a few teacher friends it wouldn't be my first choice despite the holidays but I guess he decided it was for him.
C0ffin D0dger said:
There was a chap who got made redundant from here as our company decided they didn't want to continue with the part of the business he worked in. Could have easily transferred to another job internally but decided to hold out for redundancy.
He's now training as a teacher. As we've got a few teacher friends it wouldn't be my first choice despite the holidays but I guess he decided it was for him.
I wonder if I'd be a good teacher sometimes. Something like teaching appeals to me from time to time. In a little while I'll be more comfortable financially and I wonder if there are less well paid jobs (most will be if starting again) that I'd enjoy more, or get better satisfaction from.He's now training as a teacher. As we've got a few teacher friends it wouldn't be my first choice despite the holidays but I guess he decided it was for him.
But then the most satisfying job I had was working in a pub! I wonder if I'd be happy doing that job again!
KnackeredSwede said:
What would you do?
I'm used to a fairly decent wage but that will be coming to an end in a month or so.
Friend of mine did his hgv licensd which worked out well for him.. An acquaintance did a crane license..
Personal TrainerI'm used to a fairly decent wage but that will be coming to an end in a month or so.
Friend of mine did his hgv licensd which worked out well for him.. An acquaintance did a crane license..
IT Security consultant
Pub/Restaurant Auditor
Crane operator
Police Officer.
Shortage of all, decent pay and unlikely to be automated.
Carl_Manchester said:
Personal Trainer
IT Security consultant
Pub/Restaurant Auditor
Crane operator
Police Officer.
Shortage of all, decent pay and unlikely to be automated.
I looked in to the police recently for a career change but unfortunately for my local force you need to have a level 3 qualification or policing experience which counts me out. IT Security consultant
Pub/Restaurant Auditor
Crane operator
Police Officer.
Shortage of all, decent pay and unlikely to be automated.
Seemed a bit silly really to discount an applicant based on this, if my pointless GNVQ in ICT which I've completely forgotten since school was advanced and not intermediate I could've applied and it would've made absolutely zero difference to my suitability for the job
brickwall said:
Cloud, DevOps, or Cyber Security specialist. Desperate shortage of all 3 at the moment.
I have absolutely zero IT skills or knowledge bar sending emails and browsing PH. Is it likely I could pick something like this up to the point I could actually have a job after a few months training? manracer said:
Out of curiosity, is this because of IR35?
Yes. Permanent work in my field would require an hour each way commute which is less attractive without claiming for travel expenses.. Would be taking home half of what I am now and I just don't like the job enough to take such a cut. C0ffin D0dger said:
There was a chap who got made redundant from here as our company decided they didn't want to continue with the part of the business he worked in. Could have easily transferred to another job internally but decided to hold out for redundancy.
He's now training as a teacher. As we've got a few teacher friends it wouldn't be my first choice despite the holidays but I guess he decided it was for him.
I don't have a degree unfortunately and I'm not really willing to get one unless it's funded by an employer who would provide study support. Thanks for the suggestion though! He's now training as a teacher. As we've got a few teacher friends it wouldn't be my first choice despite the holidays but I guess he decided it was for him.
Leylandeye said:
A mate of mine is may be finding himself in a similar position at 55. He is looking to train as a crane operator. Not sure if that is sensible at his age.
It will only get less sensible as he gets older.I read recently about someone who gave up teaching in his mid fifties to become a train driver (his Dad had been Prime Minister). Also know a doctor, a GP, who became an airline pilot in her 50s.
KnackeredSwede said:
manracer said:
Out of curiosity, is this because of IR35?
Yes. Permanent work in my field would require an hour each way commute which is less attractive without claiming for travel expenses.. Would be taking home half of what I am now and I just don't like the job enough to take such a cut. KnackeredSwede said:
I have absolutely zero IT skills or knowledge bar sending emails and browsing PH. Is it likely I could pick something like this up to the point I could actually have a job after a few months training?
I work in IT and you sound more skilled than some of my colleagues. Seriously though, if you fancy a career in IT then sitting a CompTIA A+ is how I started. I'd highly recommend it tbh.
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