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"I've been a painter and decorator (qualified) , plumber (qualified) , army (weekend warrior), warehouse, and a few other shitty jobs in between redundancy. Most of the time boredom has played a big part in career change, occasionally redundancy has forced a rethink. I've recently started my degree, so no doubt another career change will be in the future. I've always done manual work, and I work outside for a living. I think I'm getting to the point where the novelty of it is wearing off. " I would be interested in knowing how you got into being a plumber, As I am a plumber/painter/carpenter/tiler/ plus a few other things. | |||
"I've been a painter and decorator (qualified) , plumber (qualified) , army (weekend warrior), warehouse, and a few other shitty jobs in between redundancy. Most of the time boredom has played a big part in career change, occasionally redundancy has forced a rethink. I've recently started my degree, so no doubt another career change will be in the future. I've always done manual work, and I work outside for a living. I think I'm getting to the point where the novelty of it is wearing off. I would be interested in knowing how you got into being a plumber, As I am a plumber/painter/carpenter/tiler/ plus a few other things." Apprenticeship. There was a big push years ago by the government to get more women into construction, so they were paying councils to take on specifically women apprentices. Can't knock it as it got me the qualifications needed, but wasn't the best way to learn plumbing as all we needed to be able to to do was fit bathrooms and kitchen sinks 
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"I've been a painter and decorator (qualified) , plumber (qualified) , army (weekend warrior), warehouse, and a few other shitty jobs in between redundancy. Most of the time boredom has played a big part in career change, occasionally redundancy has forced a rethink. I've recently started my degree, so no doubt another career change will be in the future. I've always done manual work, and I work outside for a living. I think I'm getting to the point where the novelty of it is wearing off. I would be interested in knowing how you got into being a plumber, As I am a plumber/painter/carpenter/tiler/ plus a few other things." A jack of all and master of none we call them round these here parts | |||
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"I've been a painter and decorator (qualified) , plumber (qualified) , army (weekend warrior), warehouse, and a few other shitty jobs in between redundancy. Most of the time boredom has played a big part in career change, occasionally redundancy has forced a rethink. I've recently started my degree, so no doubt another career change will be in the future. I've always done manual work, and I work outside for a living. I think I'm getting to the point where the novelty of it is wearing off. I would be interested in knowing how you got into being a plumber, As I am a plumber/painter/carpenter/tiler/ plus a few other things. Apprenticeship. There was a big push years ago by the government to get more women into construction, so they were paying councils to take on specifically women apprentices. Can't knock it as it got me the qualifications needed, but wasn't the best way to learn plumbing as all we needed to be able to to do was fit bathrooms and kitchen sinks
"Thank you, I tried to get my daughter to become an electrician, sadly she went to uni. performing arts instead. And now a mother herself. Now it's dad dad dad can you. | |||
"I've been a painter and decorator (qualified) , plumber (qualified) , army (weekend warrior), warehouse, and a few other shitty jobs in between redundancy. Most of the time boredom has played a big part in career change, occasionally redundancy has forced a rethink. I've recently started my degree, so no doubt another career change will be in the future. I've always done manual work, and I work outside for a living. I think I'm getting to the point where the novelty of it is wearing off. I would be interested in knowing how you got into being a plumber, As I am a plumber/painter/carpenter/tiler/ plus a few other things. A jack of all and master of none we call them round these here parts" Good thing I've never claimed to be a master then. | |||
"I've been a painter and decorator (qualified) , plumber (qualified) , army (weekend warrior), warehouse, and a few other shitty jobs in between redundancy. Most of the time boredom has played a big part in career change, occasionally redundancy has forced a rethink. I've recently started my degree, so no doubt another career change will be in the future. I've always done manual work, and I work outside for a living. I think I'm getting to the point where the novelty of it is wearing off. I would be interested in knowing how you got into being a plumber, As I am a plumber/painter/carpenter/tiler/ plus a few other things. A jack of all and master of none we call them round these here parts Good thing I've never claimed to be a master then. " Same here but on the other hand. ......  | |||
"I've been a painter and decorator (qualified) , plumber (qualified) , army (weekend warrior), warehouse, and a few other shitty jobs in between redundancy. Most of the time boredom has played a big part in career change, occasionally redundancy has forced a rethink. I've recently started my degree, so no doubt another career change will be in the future. I've always done manual work, and I work outside for a living. I think I'm getting to the point where the novelty of it is wearing off. I would be interested in knowing how you got into being a plumber, As I am a plumber/painter/carpenter/tiler/ plus a few other things. A jack of all and master of none we call them round these here parts Good thing I've never claimed to be a master then. Same here but on the other hand. ...... " | |||
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"I admire people who have the courage to change profession. Ive been in my professsion forever. Struggling with burnt out syndrome for past few years. A promotion to a new work place somehow rekindle my old passion in my job..but still. Would love to be involved in the airline/airport management industry...but never have the courage to change profession." Mine was far from courage. Redundancy ended any long term career ideas, and boredom prevented me from seeking employment in the same profession. But I know I've been lucky. Most people struggle to get one apprenticeship, I've been very fortunate to have gotten two. And while I'm not using my qualifications per se, they did open up further opportunities because of them and now I have a job I enjoy. | |||
"Since my early teens I've wanted to either work with dead bodies or cars. I still feel the same now yet have never pushed myself enough to do either. I despise my current "career"" I did my school 'work experience week' in a morgue. Absolutely amazing! | |||
"Since my early teens I've wanted to either work with dead bodies or cars. I still feel the same now yet have never pushed myself enough to do either. I despise my current "career" I did my school 'work experience week' in a morgue. Absolutely amazing! " The thing that's holding me back with getting into a funeral directors is lack of driving. I'd love to work in a morgue. | |||
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"Since my early teens I've wanted to either work with dead bodies or cars. I still feel the same now yet have never pushed myself enough to do either. I despise my current "career" I did my school 'work experience week' in a morgue. Absolutely amazing! The thing that's holding me back with getting into a funeral directors is lack of driving. I'd love to work in a morgue. " Have to admit, my only reason for choosing it. Sat in class, teacher asking what everyone had chosen. All the girls, hairdresser, beautician, nursery/playgroup... I just said "mortuary" for the shock effect - it worked lol! But turned out to be a fascinating week. I almost considered it as a career, but had my heart already set on a blue uniform | |||
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"I started out working in financial services, more out of the need to get a job and wage than anything else. Went from their to setting up my own business growing it and due to changed circumstances selling it. I hated it as a job it was so restricting and rules driven and alwsys felt there was something better out there that was more fun more creative more fulfilling. Until I was forced into making changes I just carried on doing it despite feeling so dissatisfied with how meaningless it felt. The change when it came was forced on me but I wish I had done it ling before I did. Now I work for myself or with people who have their own vision and soend time making their dreams come true. It means every new contract I take on is like starting a new career.. Alwsys looking to do something new or new solutions to problems makes me want to get out of bed and face the next challenge... Took me a long time to learn that if you want it you can change it no matter what the it happens to be. Maybe it's easy for me to say now but ... We can do anything we want to if we all dare to follow our dreams. " Nice one and well said. Wish I jad the balls(and money lol) to do it. Jack. | |||
"Since my early teens I've wanted to either work with dead bodies or cars. I still feel the same now yet have never pushed myself enough to do either. I despise my current "career"" Queen of the Dead! Yes I can see that in you, in a good way. I've had 3 distinct careers but 6 quite different, but linked, roles within them, if that makes sense. I think I've been very lucky and seen and done some crazy shit, and some worthwhile stuff too. Funny thing is I wanted to do something totally different... | |||
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