Starting Over
Apr 5th 2006, 10:30 am
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Starting Over
Hi there,
I`m a newbie to this forum, so please go easy with me.
My family and i came out to Perth about 6 months ago. All in all we have settled in very well/quickly, considering the amount of change we have experienced.
On a personal note, one of my main aims when arriving here was to find a new and different kind of job/career, which seems to be quite common amongst many people emigrating. Unfortunately i have not been able to achieve this aim, and i find myself in a similar job to what i was doing back home (in IT). It seems that i have almost created the same working lifestyle as to what i had back home (i.e same old type of work, long daily commute to work etc)and i`m far from happy. Ideally i`d like to start over in a different career, such as an apprenticeship (Brickie/Tiler/plasterer that kind of thing, but at 36 years old i`m not sure if its too late.
Have any of you experienced these circumstances. Have you taken on an apprenticeship at such an age, or even successfully undertaken a dramatic career change. Any words of encouragement/experiences or advice would be very welcome.
Thanks.
I`m a newbie to this forum, so please go easy with me.
My family and i came out to Perth about 6 months ago. All in all we have settled in very well/quickly, considering the amount of change we have experienced.
On a personal note, one of my main aims when arriving here was to find a new and different kind of job/career, which seems to be quite common amongst many people emigrating. Unfortunately i have not been able to achieve this aim, and i find myself in a similar job to what i was doing back home (in IT). It seems that i have almost created the same working lifestyle as to what i had back home (i.e same old type of work, long daily commute to work etc)and i`m far from happy. Ideally i`d like to start over in a different career, such as an apprenticeship (Brickie/Tiler/plasterer that kind of thing, but at 36 years old i`m not sure if its too late.
Have any of you experienced these circumstances. Have you taken on an apprenticeship at such an age, or even successfully undertaken a dramatic career change. Any words of encouragement/experiences or advice would be very welcome.
Thanks.
Apr 5th 2006, 10:38 am
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Re: Starting Over
Originally Posted by Once a blue
Hi there,
I`m a newbie to this forum, so please go easy with me.
My family and i came out to Perth about 6 months ago. All in all we have settled in very well/quickly, considering the amount of change we have experienced.
On a personal note, one of my main aims when arriving here was to find a new and different kind of job/career, which seems to be quite common amongst many people emigrating. Unfortunately i have not been able to achieve this aim, and i find myself in a similar job to what i was doing back home (in IT). It seems that i have almost created the same working lifestyle as to what i had back home (i.e same old type of work, long daily commute to work etc)and i`m far from happy. Ideally i`d like to start over in a different career, such as an apprenticeship (Brickie/Tiler/plasterer that kind of thing, but at 36 years old i`m not sure if its too late.
Have any of you experienced these circumstances. Have you taken on an apprenticeship at such an age, or even successfully undertaken a dramatic career change. Any words of encouragement/experiences or advice would be very welcome.
Thanks.
I`m a newbie to this forum, so please go easy with me.
My family and i came out to Perth about 6 months ago. All in all we have settled in very well/quickly, considering the amount of change we have experienced.
On a personal note, one of my main aims when arriving here was to find a new and different kind of job/career, which seems to be quite common amongst many people emigrating. Unfortunately i have not been able to achieve this aim, and i find myself in a similar job to what i was doing back home (in IT). It seems that i have almost created the same working lifestyle as to what i had back home (i.e same old type of work, long daily commute to work etc)and i`m far from happy. Ideally i`d like to start over in a different career, such as an apprenticeship (Brickie/Tiler/plasterer that kind of thing, but at 36 years old i`m not sure if its too late.
Have any of you experienced these circumstances. Have you taken on an apprenticeship at such an age, or even successfully undertaken a dramatic career change. Any words of encouragement/experiences or advice would be very welcome.
Thanks.
I would check out this website as it gives you work trends, training places, average income, etc:
http://jobsearch.gov.au
The other thing you can do is contact a centrelink office (ask for an appointment to see a vocational advisor) or TAFE info in Forest Chase in the city.
Good luck
Apr 5th 2006, 10:39 am
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Re: Starting Over
Originally Posted by Once a blue
Hi there,
I`m a newbie to this forum, so please go easy with me.
My family and i came out to Perth about 6 months ago. All in all we have settled in very well/quickly, considering the amount of change we have experienced.
On a personal note, one of my main aims when arriving here was to find a new and different kind of job/career, which seems to be quite common amongst many people emigrating. Unfortunately i have not been able to achieve this aim, and i find myself in a similar job to what i was doing back home (in IT). It seems that i have almost created the same working lifestyle as to what i had back home (i.e same old type of work, long daily commute to work etc)and i`m far from happy. Ideally i`d like to start over in a different career, such as an apprenticeship (Brickie/Tiler/plasterer that kind of thing, but at 36 years old i`m not sure if its too late.
Have any of you experienced these circumstances. Have you taken on an apprenticeship at such an age, or even successfully undertaken a dramatic career change. Any words of encouragement/experiences or advice would be very welcome.
Thanks.
I`m a newbie to this forum, so please go easy with me.
My family and i came out to Perth about 6 months ago. All in all we have settled in very well/quickly, considering the amount of change we have experienced.
On a personal note, one of my main aims when arriving here was to find a new and different kind of job/career, which seems to be quite common amongst many people emigrating. Unfortunately i have not been able to achieve this aim, and i find myself in a similar job to what i was doing back home (in IT). It seems that i have almost created the same working lifestyle as to what i had back home (i.e same old type of work, long daily commute to work etc)and i`m far from happy. Ideally i`d like to start over in a different career, such as an apprenticeship (Brickie/Tiler/plasterer that kind of thing, but at 36 years old i`m not sure if its too late.
Have any of you experienced these circumstances. Have you taken on an apprenticeship at such an age, or even successfully undertaken a dramatic career change. Any words of encouragement/experiences or advice would be very welcome.
Thanks.
Apr 6th 2006, 12:18 am
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Re: Starting Over
Welcome
Firstly:-
I agree with WendyC - you are never TOO OLD for a career change - especially at 36 come on
Be more positive and GO FOR IT! YOU have to make the effort, get out there and investigate your options!
Do you like living in Perth/being in Australia? Hasn't it changed your lifestyle in other ways that maybe make up for the 'same old type of work'?
Since being here - we have come into contact with so many people that move from job to job, state to state its incredible! Always chasing that dream - it can be done - but resilience, positive thoughts and effort needed as, obviously, can be hard, and you might not get what you want right away.
At least you have a job eh! and in the field of your 'expertise' I take it - you are one of the more ones lucky dont forget that Could be a lot worse couldn't it - now now, you know I'm right 
Whatever you decide to do - hope it works out for ya - as the song goes 'Don't worry, be happy' (I need to listen to that one more often)
Gill
Firstly:-
I agree with WendyC - you are never TOO OLD for a career change - especially at 36 come on
Be more positive and GO FOR IT! YOU have to make the effort, get out there and investigate your options!Do you like living in Perth/being in Australia? Hasn't it changed your lifestyle in other ways that maybe make up for the 'same old type of work'?
Since being here - we have come into contact with so many people that move from job to job, state to state its incredible! Always chasing that dream - it can be done - but resilience, positive thoughts and effort needed as, obviously, can be hard, and you might not get what you want right away.
At least you have a job eh! and in the field of your 'expertise' I take it - you are one of the more ones lucky dont forget that
Could be a lot worse couldn't it - now now, you know I'm right Whatever you decide to do - hope it works out for ya - as the song goes 'Don't worry, be happy' (I need to listen to that one more often)
Gill
