Any Aber Changed Their Job Later In Life?

[poodicat]

Had enough of my job,too much paperwork and pc madness,really feel the need to take a leap of faith and change my job...

[ummmm]

Start looking to see whats around.

[Hugo-Johnson]

Does this mean you may get further Education and skills or use the Education and skills you already have for new Employment poodicat?

[poodicat]

Hugo dont want to stay in the care sector,have had other jobs,but i know its difficult jobwise these days,have skills in other fields...

[Hugo-Johnson]

My advice is don't leave till have something to move onto.

[poodicat]

Give me some credit,cannot afford to give up work yet..

[pericat]

I don't know if I will change jobs but i'm selling some of my hand crafted jewellery and could prob sell more if I put more effort into it. I only started making last October and could never have imagined myself doing this.

[Stephen_G]

I used to be an Electrical Draughtsman (Computer Aided Design) and now I'm a Sales Assistant in a Sports store. I am only 37 though...

[poodicat]

Pericat is that your sole income,or do you have other income?

[Hugo-Johnson]

Judge the first job Electrical Draughtsman (Computer Aided Design) sounds like more money than a Sportshop worker, why the change?

[poodicat]

Hi judge whys that,did you get made redundant,or was that your choice?

[RATTER15]

at 47 I gave up my own business as a pest controller and went into caring for dementia sufferers, best thing I ever done in my life!!

[pericat]

No poodi - I normally work 15 hours a week from home but I'm just gone back to work full time in the office on a particular project - I don't know how long for though - but my life has changed completely in the last 6 months

[4getmenot]

can I have your job please?

[Hugo-Johnson]

I thought as we got older we became more creatures of Comfort zones and habit, Then again it seems that as we get older that's when we have some of our craziest ideas.

[Hugo-Johnson]

And many sensible ones as well.

[poodicat]

Agree Hugo,have no commitments,my boys are grown up,my cat would be looked after if i wanted to do some work overseas,but yet a tad scared...

[Stephen_G]

I did get made redundant and yes, there's a lot more money to be made from Engineering. It's either feast or famine. You'll be constantly moving from area to area looking for work.

I had previously done a training course where I had a work placement in a Sports shop and enjoyed my time, but they didn't have a permanent place for me. I tried the same course again (Nearly three years ago) and ended up in my local Staples. They just wanted slave labour, so, I sent my CV off to the place I am in now and I've been there ever since. Downside being it's an out-of-town development so the hours are variable.

[Hugo-Johnson]

Aah I see.

[pastafreak]

I was a graphic artist for 18 years. Then had my daughter...I was a 'mature' mum. When she started school-I turned my talents to crafts...first making jewellery,then I made hand-painted papier mache bowls and mirrors. One of my contacts asked if I would like to cook in his tearoom...I fancied having a go....and have been cooking on and off ever since.