Buzzy--Bee

I changed careers when I emigrated to New Zealand. I was in sales... then I became a rock musician.

Then when I came back to the UK I became a data network engineer, now I'm an IT project manager.

In Australia I intend to be a porn star. (please note this last bit is a lie).



Buzzy

thebears

No not yet we bought a Camry to do us for the first year. But will need a Volvo with 2 kids (wishful thinking ) and to put all the boating stuff in

thebears

What you aren't in computers?

Buzzy--Bee

Well I work in the IT department and specialise in data networks (LANs and WANs). Right now I'm Project Manager for the IT part of an offshoring programme where we're farming out 160 jobs to India, plus I'm upgrading our WAN to MPLS from ATM.

If any of the above is unclear please consult a magician.....



Buzzy

seang

that would be a niche market. Fairplay for you being ok with that.

wholeworldwindow

Because nothing you ever did in UK means anything here anyway - so why not start again! If your ever going to go in a different direction - along with the whole life change thing is surely as good time as any!

Grayling

That is fine as long as you don't starve in the meantime and that means having some money behind you.

G

kiwi_child

I don't see why G. Overseas qualifications can be verified here and studying to obtain an Australian qualification is also quite possible as long as people can finance the study. Changing careers or adding new skills to present one happens quite often thesedays.

PS: Gimme some karma mate, I seem to have lost all mine

Grayling

It is down to finance again though. You have to pay for education as well as eat.

K sent.

G

kiwi_child

Thanx for the K mate. Yes you do have to eat but some people do study p/t and work f/t, save a bit then do a burst of their course f/t. It can be done but easier if your partner has a good paying job and is supportive or you are single with no kiddies to have to take care of.

I think too when people first migrate they try hard to get themselves established in their new country, so study in that scenario often then must take a lower priority to generating income.

YoSemite

On the topic of retraining/studying over here:......

I was planning to do the next bit of my social work training in the UK, but wasn't really that keen on trying to do my job and the tail end of a degree at the same time. Made the decision that if I really wanted my degree I'd have to study full-time. And, if I was studying full-time, then why not jack it all in and move to australia... since that was the end plan anyway!

Didn't want to jump straight into a degree at a uni I'd never seen before, so got myself on a little prep course first....

best decision ever - have now picked a different uni to the one I thought I'd end up at... have dumped all my social work knowledge and am re-training as a lawyer!!!

iPom

Wow well done Yo... Can I ask how old you are?

molloymj

I was a project manager in the UK and promised myself that I'd have a career change in the UK. I wanted to be a surfer, but haven't got a surfboard and can't surf....

I am now working in project management....same shit different smell.

iPom

Yes, but you couldn't go surfing on the weekends in Manchester! Check out beaches and surf clubs for lesson ads. Plenty of them about.

wholeworldwindow

NOPE! You just have to be acustomed to not having it! We came with 5 thousand pounds! Hubby has completely changed career and I have got loads more work here than in UK....but am changeing career ....sort of- self employment , as it is the only way to make good money here. Well.....using the career I have and gaining another one in addition so I can spend time being sane half the year and do career stuff the rest of the year! But truly -financial stability has only a connection with luxury and comfort - nothing to do with motivation, self determination and the quest for hapiness! We don't eat fancy - but we don't starve either! (yummy steak for dinner actually!)