Off Topic Change Of Career

This bank holiday has given chance to think about my job and I'm really not enjoying it.

I currently work for small financial broker.

They've recently laid off about 15 people because they just don't have the data anymore.

Although my standard wage isn't great, the bonuses are pretty decent. But I'm just fed up of chasing targets.

I kinda what to do a more manuel job. Warehouse or factory. I'm not to bothered by taken a pay cut.

Just wouldn't mind some advice. Especially if there is anyone involved recruitment.

 

A waiter sounds ideal...

How old are you? Get to college. Warehouse or factory sounds easy, don't have to think etc etc but they really want their pound of flesh. Even Siemens. It's good money but i know a few people who have left as they hated it.

What are your interests? Go down that path.

 

Are you from Barcelona by any chance?

 

They've turned over a few staff coz the monotony has drove them mad.
Apparently it's mind knumbing

 

If you're in a position that you can afford a pay cut then you ought to take time to think about what you'd really like to do for the rest of your life and try and go that way

Confucius he say "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life"...and for an old geezer with no access to LinkedIn he seems to have a point

 

The fruit & veg game is fairly easy to get into! Just send your CV in to the wholesalers! They have a big turnover of staff because its unsociable hours! Some start at 3am the silly bastards!

 

My humble advice:

Go to Quality Personnel in Hull. Ask them to get you into Groupe Atlantic (Previously Ideal Boilers. NOT Ideal Standard as some people think. Totally different companies).

You can get a temp contract in the production side (but that's nights and days) or the Spares side (days only). Keep your nose clean and you'll go full time in 3 months. It's what you want, warehousing, but they don't take their pound of flesh unlike Siemens etc. It's a piece of cake and an unskilled job for 24k a year isn't to be sniffed at.

I did it for 10 years and saved up **** loads and now doing something I want to do.

Good luck

 

Start your own, or buy a small existing business. Working for idiots on a tightrope is the most soul crushing experience. Working for yourself is rewarding and you can work whenever you like. I make, on average, about £50 or £60 an hour so I try and keep my working hours to a minimum. Life's about not being at work. I don't have any responsibilities though, I don't know if you've got a family or anything.

I'm not going to tell you what I currently do because I fear competition, but here's a few ideas that would make you a living wage without losing your mind.

Tree surgeon/shrub clearance - Doesn't cost much for a chainsaw certificate, chainsaw, some gloves and a van. Specialise in clearing overgrown areas and fallen trees. Or trim large hedges or cut large areas of grass. Specialise in something, it's where the pennies are. Save up for a decent bit of equipment.

Electrician - Not a great deal for a certificate, control the flow of electrons like a god. Satisfying. And, no offence electricians, easy. I'd say gas but I don't trust gas.

Fly tipping/commercial clean up - Van and gloves. Thanks to an increase in fly tipping the council will pay you to load all the abandoned crap in your van and take it to the tip. Piece of piss to get a contract with the council. Maybe house clearances through the council. Or private landlords.

Supplier/middleman - Be the dick who makes money from people who can't be arsed to find better deals for themselves. I know a couple who made a ****load supplying other people's stationary and photocopiers. Stressed them out though because they had to rely on loads of other people, they may have lost their minds.

Conservatory cleaning - Van, pressure washer, light scaffolding, gloves. Always gloves. There's some companies advertising conservatory cleaning on TV at the moment. Give them a ring and find out how much they charge and you'll discover that you could make a great living charging half what they do. And now you've got a pressure washer you can clean paths and driveways. Or wheelie bins or windows. I'm not talking about knocking on doors but effective local advertising. Let the people come to you. It's not expensive, do a good job and customers will do the advertising for you. Same for any business.

Open a homeopathy shop - Sell water and crystals to wealthy idiots.

Burger Van - Seriously, you can make as much money as you like. Lay-by, industrial estate, festivals.

Sell old fashioned jeans and jackets - Sounds mental but I'm sure that there's someone around who could help. As I understand it, you have to become the overlord of a Chinese village.

Go back to school - You'll need some pens and a calculator.

I could go on all night but as my wife often says, "Stop typing, nobody cares".

 

Ignore this crock of ****, squire.

Des Head has it so right. Be your own boss, not kow towing to some tossing middle manager!

 

French Foreign Legion.

You won't see home for 5 years but when you do return you'll have a French passport and will be able to speak the language fluently.

You could then become a French teacher or something.


Makes perfect sense to me.

 

A lot depends on what you need to earn, what skills you have and how much bottle you've got. I know a couple of ex-reasonably high earners who've gone into painting and decorating. One's made a niche for himself re-decorating student houses each summer then whatever he can find the rest of the year, another (who is actually quite good) pitches himself at the high end of the market as an interior decorator, Farrow and Ball paint and all that. Both seem happier than they were before.

 

How about a Jimi Hendrix lookalike?

 

Great advice
Be like Des

 

Didn't you make a similar post a few years ago? You we're unemployed then. I remember OLM offering to help out if he could. And if my memory serves (which it doesn't normally), how's the guitar lessons going?

Iv'e probably got the wrong poster, sorry.

 

Don't throw it in....Sleep on it. You might feel different in the morning. If you feel the same way on Tuesday, have a look around and see what's doing. If you haven't got a degree or a suitable qualification, think about doing some part-time study. It can be a pain in the arse or you might really enjoy it. After a couple of years study you might have the conkers to move up to something better.
Don't do something rash. You might regret it.

 

Hope you're coming back this thread Casual??
We all want more info.

 

Why not look at a franchise. Do your research in finer detail as there is some real dross but if you look hard enough some real potential also. Some of these, with hard work can generate 6 figure incomes however you will need some capital behind you. Can't beat working for yourself. Done it for years. Tried answering to someone this year. Didn't last long. Once you make the step, and it is a big step, you will never look back

 

You've got a good memory that was September 2011

Yeah, I still play guitar. I'm no Hendrix, but I know enough to noodle around and have fun.

 

Cheers for the advice.

I'm currently looking through the jobs and there's a few bits I'm interested in. There seems to be a lot of data entry jobs and admin jobs I wouldn't mind looking at.