FabSwingers.com forum: career change

By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

ok so i know i am not that old but i am not spring chicken either!!!

I have foud myself in a position where i am considering the future and a change of career (jumping on the redundancy bandwagon

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Who has done this over the age of 30? how easy was it, where did you go for advice etc?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Do you know what you would like to do? As part of your redundancy arrangements ask what support/help they are going to provide for move on. You may be able to see a career consultant to help you think this through.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Over the age of 30? Please do not worry about your age.... people do have career changes at any age. Admittedly as you hit 40 or 50 the choices are fewer but it is still possible. I am studying right now for another degree which may take me off into a completely different direction in a couple of years' time.

Please do not think you have no choices. Best of luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its what I am doing right now, after 20 years in retail and senior management earning a very good wage I lost my job, unfairly in the end recently. With the payout I decided to retrain as a Chef to pursue my dream of opening my own restaurant abroad. I know it will take years to get there but if you dont take a chance you never know

Mr.

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By *els_BellsWoman
over a year ago

with the moon n stars somewhere in gtr manc

I left a safe and secure career when I was 29. Went back to school, then uni.

Within this time frame there were a lot of cuts, even though when I started uni they were crying out for what I did my degree in.

Now there aren't any jobs.

So, my advice would be, dont pack your job in yet. If you need qualifications, do them at night school. Try and volunteer in spare time so you get experience.

Leaving my old career was the best thibg I did as I'd be seriously ill or worse if I stayed on, even though being unemployed is just as erm challenging.

Good luck Eves, just do a lot of research into prospects x

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By *els_BellsWoman
over a year ago

with the moon n stars somewhere in gtr manc

I left a safe and secure career when I was 29. Went back to school, then uni.

Within this time frame there were a lot of cuts, even though when I started uni they were crying out for what I did my degree in.

Now there aren't any jobs.

So, my advice would be, dont pack your job in yet. If you need qualifications, do them at night school. Try and volunteer in spare time so you get experience.

Leaving my old career was the best thibg I did as I'd be seriously ill or worse if I stayed on, even though being unemployed is just as erm challenging.

Good luck Eves, just do a lot of research into prospects x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Do you know what you would like to do? As part of your redundancy arrangements ask what support/help they are going to provide for move on. You may be able to see a career consultant to help you think this through."

i think the problem is i dont really know what i want to do.

Over the last year or so i have been considering HR jobs but to get even an interview i eed to be part qualified despite me having 6 years team manager experience.

i am a drifter, always have been. i never knew i wanted to go to uni until someone droped a ucas form in front of me. i got bored at uni so came out with just a pass which is next to useless for any graduate schemes etc!!

I will speak to HR on Wednesday to see if there is any support around this as i dont want to drift into unemployment!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went to uni at 33 and had a whole new career change from there. Best thing I ever did

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have not had a complete change as such, however, I have had different jobs within the same industrial sector.

I started off in operations, then switched to quality assurance, and tried my hands in supply chain logistics, eventually returning to QA where I belong.

I found changing jobs relatively easy compare to life's other big changes.

If you feel a change is required, then go for it. You won't know what you are missing unless you try.

Good luck!

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By *ardbucket_and_slapperCouple
over a year ago

Malton

My hubby is in his early forties. He's due to fly out to New Zealand to start a new job soon x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh dear, sorry to hear that

Jobcentre, job websites, update your cv, local college, university, depends really on what you want to do

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

i think the problem is i dont really know what i want to do.

Over the last year or so i have been considering HR jobs but to get even an interview i eed to be part qualified despite me having 6 years team manager experience.

I will speak to HR on Wednesday to see if there is any support around this as i dont want to drift into unemployment!!"

Then don't. Invest the time you have now to look at your options, even if that means paying someone to help you think this through. Now is not the climate to drift off.

You may be better looking for work now, whilst still in a role, and see what you can negotiate on the redundancy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"ok so i know i am not that old but i am not spring chicken either!!!

I have foud myself in a position where i am considering the future and a change of career (jumping on the redundancy bandwagon

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Who has done this over the age of 30? how easy was it, where did you go for advice etc?"
if I had my time again (I'm 38) would train to become a dental hygienist, its £9k for three years and then £50-70k per year. Ageing population it's a good long term career

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I have and it wasn't easy but extremely rewarding. It means working for a reduction in salary for a while and studying again, and I did find that it was certainly harder to concentrate and retain information.

I find that people who have been working in a similar role do tend to have an attitude that makes them reluctant to change and I am always tarred with the 'she hasn't been qualified as long as us', but I thrive on pressure and something new. When I get to the point where I've been doing this for years I may get the itch to move but I've sworn that I'm getting too old now and will remain in this line of work.

Whilst I have certainly had a varied career, I have always worked in the public sector so a lot of policies and principles are similar.

I seriously believe if you are ambitious enough and have the drive then you will do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots of people have done it where I work. There are redundancies quite often. People have made the leap and gone onto bigger and better things. It's scary but can be brilliant.

I'm 41 and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up!

I just 'fell into' each of my jobs but they worked out ok.

Good luck!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both my parents had major career changes, college, uni, etc in their 40s. There's a careers advice website that analyses your skills, dunno how good it is but anything is worth a try!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If your being made redundant you got nothing to loss, there is a lot of competition for all jobs as I am sure you are aware. Why not make your own job and work for yourself. Good luck!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Over the age of 30? Please do not worry about your age.... people do have career changes at any age. Admittedly as you hit 40 or 50 the choices are fewer but it is still possible. I am studying right now for another degree which may take me off into a completely different direction in a couple of years' time.

Please do not think you have no choices. Best of luck

A degree in swinging ?

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I'd say definitely do it it was the best thing I ever did other than adopting my daughter!!

I went back to college for a year when I was 35 to get enough credits to get into uni then I did a full time 3 year degree. It weren't easy being a mum and fitting in the work as well as placements and then halfway through my husband didn't like that I was getting independent and he walked but through it all I managed it and came out with a higher second honours degree (1 mark off a first damn me for not putting that extra effort in)

I now have a job I love and know that I make a big difference to people who need it instead of being stuck in a job I tolerated rather than enjoy

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By *xodussxMan
over a year ago

sheffield

The longer i stayed in the same job was 3 years. My next move should be this year and i have no problem doing that

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

I made the break a few years ago from Pharmacy, where I had a very steady and very lucrative career....

It was a difficult decision to make and only came after a few months of stressful deliberation, but I have never looked back, even though I have lost a small fortune in wages since that time....still the best thing I ever did though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went ot with my boss a few months back for a few beers. Half a bottle of tequila later and I'd agreed to cross to Sydney and work here and remotely for a few months. At this rate I can't see me coming back to the UK aside from for work and family visits. That said it's meant to be 44C today so I may die!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im abit younger than you but im starting evening college course today(tuesday). Then september i will be going full time but its easy decision for me because im on crap pay and shit job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"ok so i know i am not that old but i am not spring chicken either!!!

I have foud myself in a position where i am considering the future and a change of career (jumping on the redundancy bandwagon

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Who has done this over the age of 30? how easy was it, where did you go for advice etc?"

Congratulations, this is the time to start seeking what you really want to do. If your not certain about that, think about your own skills and inteterests.

There is a graduate website called prospects, it has an A-Z of career ideas, so there's another good start.

Remember, think about what would make you happy and try work towards making a career out of it.

Ovoid dream killers because they'll talk you out of your idea because their to scared try!

One of the greatest things in life is being paid for what you love doing, good luck.

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