Making a fresh start and taking the plunge.
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For years i've been doing the same job, year in year out - 17 years to be precise in electronic manufacturing as a buyer and whilst its ok and pays the bills it doesn't really float my boat - i'm sure there are plenty on here who feel like this.
Its easy to plod on, because its easy and i'm scared of change etc. etc. sounds all to familiar, anyway on Saturday i had my eyes opened somewhat.
I atteneded my School reunion of 20 years, brought a few memories back i can tell you lol but i thought i'd share with you a story of a couple of old buddies whom i was speaking to who had taken that plunge.
One up until 8 years ago had gone through life doing humdrum jobs and basically doing this and that for nigh on 14 years until he packed it all in and trained up and is now a DJ (does clubs not the local tacky functions) and is a sound engineer at a college. Loves his job and although he aint loaded, does a job he loves every day.
Second lad even more interesting, up until 5 years ago he was a sparky but always had an interest in aircraft. Firm he worked for sent him to a job at the local airport one day and he decided feck' it this is for me. Packed in his job and sold his home to fund his pilot training. He is now a flight instructor. I was even more suprised when he said his training was only two years (but this was a solid two years training i might add) and has been teaching for 2 years.
Again at this moment not loaded and lives in a rented home but when he gets his license for jets and gets into that then the money aint to shabby. Again not really about the money but he loves his job and told me he's out of bed every day and is excited about going to work.
He sent me some pictures today from his phone with him flying over Stockport and Jodrell Bank - at the time i was staring at a spreadsheet - Git!
What i'm saying is a lot of people spend too long (me included) plugging away at a job we tolerate just to pay the mortgage and bills and hopefully have a bit left, when really there is a world out there of a potential jobs that you jump out of bed for.
Thought i'd share this irrelevant post lol but it certainly opened my eyes big time and got me thinking.
Cheers.
Its easy to plod on, because its easy and i'm scared of change etc. etc. sounds all to familiar, anyway on Saturday i had my eyes opened somewhat.
I atteneded my School reunion of 20 years, brought a few memories back i can tell you lol but i thought i'd share with you a story of a couple of old buddies whom i was speaking to who had taken that plunge.
One up until 8 years ago had gone through life doing humdrum jobs and basically doing this and that for nigh on 14 years until he packed it all in and trained up and is now a DJ (does clubs not the local tacky functions) and is a sound engineer at a college. Loves his job and although he aint loaded, does a job he loves every day.
Second lad even more interesting, up until 5 years ago he was a sparky but always had an interest in aircraft. Firm he worked for sent him to a job at the local airport one day and he decided feck' it this is for me. Packed in his job and sold his home to fund his pilot training. He is now a flight instructor. I was even more suprised when he said his training was only two years (but this was a solid two years training i might add) and has been teaching for 2 years.
Again at this moment not loaded and lives in a rented home but when he gets his license for jets and gets into that then the money aint to shabby. Again not really about the money but he loves his job and told me he's out of bed every day and is excited about going to work.
He sent me some pictures today from his phone with him flying over Stockport and Jodrell Bank - at the time i was staring at a spreadsheet - Git!
What i'm saying is a lot of people spend too long (me included) plugging away at a job we tolerate just to pay the mortgage and bills and hopefully have a bit left, when really there is a world out there of a potential jobs that you jump out of bed for.
Thought i'd share this irrelevant post lol but it certainly opened my eyes big time and got me thinking.
Cheers.
Edited by CHIEF on Monday 1st February 22:47
time for a change Good post there, it does open your eyes.
I've just been made redundant and am trying to suss an alternative way forward if at all possible. I *think* I would be happy to earn half the money and just enjoy myself (although the mrs disagrees), but first I have to suss what I would want to do to that extent!! I'm going to try and get some consultancy work in while I'm off to help bide my time.
Best of luck in taking the plunge if you go that way.
I've just been made redundant and am trying to suss an alternative way forward if at all possible. I *think* I would be happy to earn half the money and just enjoy myself (although the mrs disagrees), but first I have to suss what I would want to do to that extent!! I'm going to try and get some consultancy work in while I'm off to help bide my time.
Best of luck in taking the plunge if you go that way.
Good post. I've been in the same line of work for 19 years and have got to the stage where I really don't enjoy it at all. If I could think of a good alternative then I would love to make the move (see my own post re 'inspiration').
I cannot imagine what it is like to actually get up in the morning and be enthusiastic about gonig to work!
I cannot imagine what it is like to actually get up in the morning and be enthusiastic about gonig to work!
pstruck said:
I cannot imagine what it is like to actually get up in the morning and be enthusiastic about gonig to work!
I got made redundant at the end of July. My previous employers had been sending me out contract jobs for several years, and while I enjoyed the jobs they sent me on I didn't like the dull jobs they found me in between, or the internal politics and systems of working for a large multinational company. So I decided to start up my own company and have a go at chasing the contract work myself. After several months of very little work around I'm now on a contract doing work that I enjoy, and the fact that I'm being paid by the hour means I'm more than happy to do long hours and make plenty of effort to build a good relationship with my customer.Would I have taken the leap to starting out on my own without the redundancy to kick me up the arse? Probably not.
Would I be enjoying my current contract as much if still contracted through my former employers? Probably not.
Do I have the job security I had before? No but then again I've got the opportunity to do a lot better than before too.
Well, this is my last day of employment with my current employer (which is my first full time job of 5 years)! I am now Aberdeen-bound on Monday to start my new job that will lead me offshore.
Not only am I starting a new job, I will be relocating as well! Although I know there are exciting times ahead, I am still totally nervous and apprehensive about it all. I know that it's a good move to improve my skill-set in order to further myself.
I've got to try it because if I don't it will eat away at me for the rest of my days and turn into a 'what could have been' thing.
Not only am I starting a new job, I will be relocating as well! Although I know there are exciting times ahead, I am still totally nervous and apprehensive about it all. I know that it's a good move to improve my skill-set in order to further myself.
I've got to try it because if I don't it will eat away at me for the rest of my days and turn into a 'what could have been' thing.
J381 said:
Well, this is my last day of employment with my current employer (which is my first full time job of 5 years)! I am now Aberdeen-bound on Monday to start my new job that will lead me offshore.
Not only am I starting a new job, I will be relocating as well! Although I know there are exciting times ahead, I am still totally nervous and apprehensive about it all. I know that it's a good move to improve my skill-set in order to further myself.
I've got to try it because if I don't it will eat away at me for the rest of my days and turn into a 'what could have been' thing.
Thing is you have to give things a go.Not only am I starting a new job, I will be relocating as well! Although I know there are exciting times ahead, I am still totally nervous and apprehensive about it all. I know that it's a good move to improve my skill-set in order to further myself.
I've got to try it because if I don't it will eat away at me for the rest of my days and turn into a 'what could have been' thing.
Your only regret will be when you look back in 12 months and think 'why the hell didn't i do this sooner?'
Good luck.
CHIEF said:
J381 said:
Well, this is my last day of employment with my current employer (which is my first full time job of 5 years)! I am now Aberdeen-bound on Monday to start my new job that will lead me offshore.
Not only am I starting a new job, I will be relocating as well! Although I know there are exciting times ahead, I am still totally nervous and apprehensive about it all. I know that it's a good move to improve my skill-set in order to further myself.
I've got to try it because if I don't it will eat away at me for the rest of my days and turn into a 'what could have been' thing.
Thing is you have to give things a go.Not only am I starting a new job, I will be relocating as well! Although I know there are exciting times ahead, I am still totally nervous and apprehensive about it all. I know that it's a good move to improve my skill-set in order to further myself.
I've got to try it because if I don't it will eat away at me for the rest of my days and turn into a 'what could have been' thing.
Your only regret will be when you look back in 12 months and think 'why the hell didn't i do this sooner?'
Good luck.
Cheers mate!
J381 said:
I know. And if the worst comes to the worst, I'll come home. It's only 170 miles away - not another counrty.
Even if it is, it isn't anything to worry about 
I upped sticks 13 years ago, left my job and went to Copenhagen. I would have regretted it if I didn't. The only thing I do regret is coming home, since I'd given notice on my apartment to move in with my then girlfriend, who dumped me at the last minute 
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