Clock in/Clock off jobs - 45-50k
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Sick to death of pushing pixels round a screen for a living in IT and being at the constant beck and call of demanding, incompetent managers by phone/email at all times and doing frustrating, nugatory admin/office work. Need a change. I've got at most 10 years left to a point in my life when I can retire, I'd like to find some kind of low stress, clock in/clock off job which pays about £45-50k per annum before tax. I'm not interested in running a business, just want to work, get paid, go home.
Are there any driving jobs which pay this sort of wage for instance? Happy to get a new type of licence for something like that.
Any other bright ideas out there? Bueller? Anyone?
For background I'm a University grad in modern languages (graduated early 90s), and have 25 years+ experience in sales roles and IT Project Management/Customer Service Management roles. But like I say I want to get away from that and in to some kind of brain-free, phone-free, screen-free, stress-free work.
Location: Thames Valley.
I'm guessing there's nothing much that fits the bill, I'm sure I'd have twigged it myself already if there were, but worth asking the hive mind. Something might crop up.
Are there any driving jobs which pay this sort of wage for instance? Happy to get a new type of licence for something like that.
Any other bright ideas out there? Bueller? Anyone?
For background I'm a University grad in modern languages (graduated early 90s), and have 25 years+ experience in sales roles and IT Project Management/Customer Service Management roles. But like I say I want to get away from that and in to some kind of brain-free, phone-free, screen-free, stress-free work.
Location: Thames Valley.
I'm guessing there's nothing much that fits the bill, I'm sure I'd have twigged it myself already if there were, but worth asking the hive mind. Something might crop up.
Edited by ElectricSoup on Thursday 13th May 13:38
Yeah I think that's the problem right there. Just need to sustain that level for 9/10 years until the kids are gone and I can sit on my arse. My mental elf is taking a hammering in the job I have at the moment. I'm losing my mind dealing with working for Billy Bulls
t corporate managers.
t corporate managers.Edited by ElectricSoup on Thursday 13th May 13:41
I'll look up AWE. I've thought about going for roles there before, but in my current field of IT Project Management. I didn't fancy those (frying pan/fire), but I'll look again so thanks.
Hang on, what's a 9-day working fortnight? What does that mean?
Hang on, what's a 9-day working fortnight? What does that mean?
Edited by ElectricSoup on Thursday 13th May 15:01
toasty said:
ElectricSoup said:
toasty said:
Go contracting with your existing IT skills.
It was amazing how little I cared about office politics once I was working for myself.
If you do come across a wrong un, get a new contract.
I haven't got any IT skills. I'm in Project Management.It was amazing how little I cared about office politics once I was working for myself.
If you do come across a wrong un, get a new contract.
Muzzer79 said:
ElectricSoup said:
Hang on, what's a 9-day working fortnight? What does that mean?
I read that as you will be working 9 days out of 14, so including weekends. i.e 6 days week 1, 3 days week 2 or 9 days straight with 5 days off after. Depends how shifts are structured.
Train driver is a good call but shift work isn't for everyone. OP sounds like he wants the unobtainium easy life, not leaving the house at 9pm on a Saturday to start his night shift.....
Life, eh? Ain't reality a beeyatch.
clio007 said:
I think its easily possible.
But it will be a year of stress/learning before you get to that level.
Project Management isn't generally that difficult if you have good organizational skills. Most of the PM's I have met are pretty chilled out and have a stress free life.
Its really how you manage work and stress that dictates how stressful a job is really
Yes, you're right, stress is pretty much a creation of our own minds, but sometimes a particular set of circumstances/colleagues can exacerabte a situation.But it will be a year of stress/learning before you get to that level.
Project Management isn't generally that difficult if you have good organizational skills. Most of the PM's I have met are pretty chilled out and have a stress free life.
Its really how you manage work and stress that dictates how stressful a job is really
Dog Star said:
ElectricSoup said:
Can I have his number? The masked bandit who did my windows yesterday charged £27. I do not live in Windsor Castle.
God in heaven! 
You can tell you’re in the SE - Lancashire, big Victorian mill owners house. £7. Back on topic - OP you maybe just need to change employer; I work in IT, from home almost all the time, seemingly come and go as I please (usually knock off at 4), none of this malarkey you are on about and earn considerably more than you’re asking. Sounds like I’m a similar age to you too. Look for a more fun job in the same industry - or go for a role with lass management hassle.
okgo said:
ElectricSoup said:
All good advice, trouble is how to find that? You need some kind of crystal ball. I can hardly go in to an interview with the attitude I'm using on this thread really, and job adverts don't really describe them this way either. You don't know what your in to until you're in to it. And I'm reluctant to give up my redundany cover after 13 years service under current economic circumstances and find I've leapt from frying pan into the fire.
It was a double you're there, fyi, be careful on that cover letter 
Broadly speaking you want something that is functional that nobody wants to do, that requires someone with a brain/diligence.
Your summary is quite succinct and appears accurate. Yes, that's it really.
okgo said:
ElectricSoup said:
Balls. Can't believe I got a you're wrong.
Your summary is quite succinct and appears accurate. Yes, that's it really.
Possibly something involving human excrement or dead bodies?Your summary is quite succinct and appears accurate. Yes, that's it really.
Edited by ElectricSoup on Tuesday 18th May 11:50
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