Originally Posted by HUP

I was an IT consultant. I had brain surgery and was unemployed for nearly two years, while I recovered then I got a job in employment services training people how to use computers. I am now a qualified trainer and help people find work and learn how to use computers. I would not go back to being an IT consultant even if I could because I get more satisfaction from this job. Yes I miss the money but its not all about the money. I have a job that I enjoy and that counts for a lot.

Life is short try and spend as much of it as you can doing a job you enjoy.

Originally Posted by Family of 3

Not sure I've done anything terribly radical (other than to decide to adopt a baby after 17 years of marriage at the age of 41), but I was reading some story a while ago about a speech by Steve Jobs. In it he highlighted various things he'd done that had no obvious point at the time but which, years later, came in incredibly useful.

So you never know.......

Originally Posted by daunted

I know exactly what you mean PP! I've been a Chef all my working life, starting off in the armed forces and now on civvy street. I no longer enjoy cooking, the fun has been taken out of it for me. I looked into doing Health education but it all involves so much expensive study, which I just don't have. I can tell you exactly what i will be cooking on any given day for the next 25 years if i stay where i am. I dont want to go back to split shifts and quite honestly i want to re discover my passion for cooking. For me the only way to do this is a complete change out of the kitchen. I am currently applying to join the WA police force. Initially just an Auxillary officer based in station but who knows where it will end up? All I know is that I am excited at the prospect of a new challenge and something that has some sort of career prospects. There is no where for me to go within my current job on the career ladder and that prospect depresses me.

In the meantime if anyone has a spare couch in Joondalup i may be needing it if i am successful in my application.

Originally Posted by northernbird

I am next suburb to Joondalup, give me a shout if you need a bed. More than happy to help if I can.

Originally Posted by HUP

Anyone is interested in changing their career direction you may find this site useful. Its also useful if you have directionless teens

My Future

There is a career counsellor as well as heaps of advice on courses etc

Originally Posted by HUP

I was an IT consultant. I had brain surgery and was unemployed for nearly two years, while I recovered then I got a job in employment services training people how to use computers. I am now a qualified trainer and help people find work and learn how to use computers. I would not go back to being an IT consultant even if I could because I get more satisfaction from this job. Yes I miss the money but its not all about the money. I have a job that I enjoy and that counts for a lot.

Life is short try and spend as much of it as you can doing a job you enjoy.

Originally Posted by Family of 3

Not sure I've done anything terribly radical (other than to decide to adopt a baby after 17 years of marriage at the age of 41), but I was reading some story a while ago about a speech by Steve Jobs. In it he highlighted various things he'd done that had no obvious point at the time but which, years later, came in incredibly useful.

So you never know.......

Originally Posted by Seasider

I'd say that's pretty bloomin' radical, Fo3, and takes big balls, especially at 41 and in La La Land. I got cats instead and I sometimes think I'm not grown-up/responsible enough to have those.

Originally Posted by daunted

I know exactly what you mean PP! I've been a Chef all my working life, starting off in the armed forces and now on civvy street. I no longer enjoy cooking, the fun has been taken out of it for me. I looked into doing Health education but it all involves so much expensive study, which I just don't have. I can tell you exactly what i will be cooking on any given day for the next 25 years if i stay where i am. I dont want to go back to split shifts and quite honestly i want to re discover my passion for cooking. For me the only way to do this is a complete change out of the kitchen. I am currently applying to join the WA police force. Initially just an Auxillary officer based in station but who knows where it will end up? All I know is that I am excited at the prospect of a new challenge and something that has some sort of career prospects. There is no where for me to go within my current job on the career ladder and that prospect depresses me.

In the meantime if anyone has a spare couch in Joondalup i may be needing it if i am successful in my application.

Originally Posted by Margaret3

Am definately have an 'age-crisis' thing, i feel soooo old these days, doesnt hellp at work when most of the peeps are young sassy nurses! Am definately losing confidence due to being self-conscious about my age.



I also felt obligated to do a course, just on the off chance we return to the u.k and can add it to my c.v , so i might possible get some sort of nursing job again, as there is not a great shortage in scotland, so i would be up against nurses half my age with twice my qualifications.