I am thinking of changing career. Please help.

[Dan@DB-Power]

Hi All

Today my current jobs has p1ssed me off so much I am thinking of changing. I get paid to little for the amount of cr4p I have to take.:mad: :mad::mad: :mad:

I have come up with one new career so far. This being an electrician (Apprenticeship). :D :D :D :D

Does any one know of any good websites where I can find out some more info on this job? :confused: :confused: :confused:
I have searched google but seem to come up with the usual rubbish. :eek: :eek::eek: :eek:

Also planning to move further up north soon so maybe I can plan the change job and house at the same time. :) :) :) :)

Cheers
Dan, :D :D

[Dan@DB-Power]

Also I have had enough of my companys scankiness.

Dan,

[Wak]

How much further up north? I could try to find out the names of colleges here in the midlands that do electrical courses, my mate's and electrician and he has his brother as an apprentice

[Leon]

What do you do currently?

[Nelson]

Good on you for taking control. No job is worth taking cr6p for.

How old r u ?

I'm from the Wirral, Merseyside, so let me know if you want local info.

Plumbers get good money, you know. There's a shortage.

IMO many well paid jobs are not worth doing if they take up loads of free time[unless your job is your life interest like a pop star] and/or give you loads of stress.

The key is to find out what your strengths are and go for the job which uses them best - then you should get some job satisfaction and be valued by your employer.

Many ppl make the mistake of going for a job because of purely the money or the image or the 'cushiness' of it, but they mostly regret it. Also consider social life implications of the job - do you want to meet people or work in a back room on your own ? Do you want a physically demanding job? one that has travel ? etc. etc.

[Leon]

Originally posted by Nelson
Good on you for taking control. No job is worth taking cr6p for.

How old r u ?

I'm from the Wirral, Merseyside, so let me know if you want local info.

Plumbers get good money, you know. There's a shortage.

milkmen get more action tho... ;)
unless you look in the specialist interest section of your video store... then its all plumbers apparently. Bet none of them could fix a leaky ballcock tho...
;)

[Dan@DB-Power]

Cheers for the support guys much appreciated. Here are the answers to many of your questions:

I was looking to work somewhere between Nottingham and Yorkshire. This mainly due to house prices. Hmm lets compare 3 bedroom house in Hemel £150k 3 bedroom house in yorkshire £50k. Quite a chnage I think.

If you can find any info out Wak that will be great.:) :) :)

I am 21yrs old and would like a non-physical job as I haven't got the build for it, I thought electrician or plasterer would be good as these are the sort of trades which people don't learn nowadays. I have already had my chance with IT but the market is too competetive know and don't want to start learning html,unix or C+ ect.

To to bothered about the action as I am happily in a relationship, and will hopefully get married in a years time.

As far as why my job p1sses me off the are the main facts:-

I only earn £15k for a managers role.
I do long hours, travel around the country, have to pay up for things in advance i.e. hotel accomodation,food and petrol which can end up making me about £600 out of pocket for a month,
Also as part of my £15k a year job I have been required to write bids for our company which are worth about £300 million, and do I get any thanks or see any of that money. NO!

Plus I let you get through that and reply again later.

Cheers
Dan,:( :( :( :(

[Nelson]

Originally posted by Dan S13


As far as why my job p1sses me off the are the main facts:-

I only earn £15k for a managers role.
I do long hours, travel around the country, have to pay up for things in advance i.e. hotel accomodation,food and petrol which can end up making me about £600 out of pocket for a month,
Also as part of my £15k a year job I have been required to write bids for our company which are worth about £300 million, and do I get any thanks or see any of that money. NO!

Plus I let you get through that and reply again later.

Cheers
Dan,:( :( :( :(

Cheeky fooks !! Get out asap, they are taking the proverbial mate. Where is Wak ?

[Wak]

Originally posted by Nelson
Where is Wak ?

I'm a bit south west of Nottingham:)

[Leon]

Originally posted by Dan S13

I am 21yrs old
And you#re already upto manager? that's worth something on your CV...


To to bothered about the action as I am happily in a relationship, and will hopefully get married in a years time.

Was being sarky mate ;)


Who do you work for?

[/B]

[Dan@DB-Power]

Hi Starionman

I work for Xerox who are contracted to BT. I know you were only kidding about action.:D :D :D :D :D

Also being a Manager at 21 is not a good thing as I am going a bit thin on top already, although may not be connected.

Cheers
Dan,

[Leon]

Originally posted by Dan S13
Hi Starionman

I work for Xerox who are contracted to BT. I know you were only kidding about action.:D :D :D :D :D

Also being a Manager at 21 is not a good thing as I am going a bit thin on top already, although may not be connected.

Cheers
Dan,

Xerox? The copier dudes?
Isn't the on top thinness a result of hard thought? or rubbing against the headboard ;)

What dept are you manager of then? Surely being a manager @ 21 gives you readily transferable skills?

[Dan@DB-Power]

Hi Mate

Reprographics Manager. Not that flattering and I don't really want to go to another printing company as most things are going electronic there not as much need for paper.

Cheers
Dan,

[mickstreet]

Originally posted by Dan S13
Cheers for the support guys much appreciated. Here are the answers to many of your questions:

I was looking to work somewhere between Nottingham and Yorkshire. This mainly due to house prices. Hmm lets compare 3 bedroom house in Hemel £150k 3 bedroom house in yorkshire £50k. Quite a chnage I think.

Cheers
Dan,:( :( :( :(

Be lucky to get a 3 bed for 50k here.

Im in Chesterfield, between Notts and Sheff, looking at approx 70k for a 2 bed semi now.

Mick

[SMiFFAD]

hmmmm, 70k for a two bed semi,

sitting in my flat (which i rent) which consists of a room, followed by a bathroom and a kitchen. (studio type) retail value >£90K :eek: :eek: :eek:

I AM moving soon......would like to buy something.

As for your job matey, go for it, do something you enjoy and get paid well for.

[GD1]

Check out the Learndirect website - they list course avaliability and training opportunities in all areas throughout the UK - you can do an area search. This gives a good indication of the skills shortages in those areas and of course the training opportunities avaliable. Also check out Learning Skills Council website they also offer similar information on both a national and regional basis. As for housing Lancashire is still miles behind the housing boom!

[GD1]

Oh forgot to mention - good old Employment Service Job Centre list job opportunities on a regional basis also - as does Work Train and Connexions. Do searches for them on google or something similar.

[thejames]

Originally posted by smiffad
As for your job matey, go for it, do something you enjoy and get paid well for.

Sound advice there.... ;)

IMO very few people enjoy their job and very very few would bother working if it wasn't for making money.

How do you fancy a job with the following..?

*36 hours per week, guaranteed.
*43 days annual leave.
*Shiftwork - but black cab is paid for if you're working extreme turns.
*Free travel.
*Secure job for life.
*More free uniform than you can shake a stick at.
*Approx £32k per year

Oh, and no real qualifications required to enter grade.

Downsides: Lots of time by yourself, infringes a bit on your social life and you can't tell anyone what you do...)

[Spirit]

Oh honey, try not 2 worry too much

We'll sort something out (although wot I have no idea, as (well u kno wot situation I am in at the mo ;) ;) ).

There is some good advice on this post, and I too must thanks u guys 4 yer support and advice (I am "the other half" in case u were wondering), it reasures me too.

Although Daniel I must say-where did the bit about us getting married in a year come from - More than that where is the money coming from :confused: :confused: ? - But, at least I kno u genuinely want to :)

But, if I am perhaps not working full time on poo money, and u doing an apprenticeship how the hell r we gonna afford anything.Argh :rolleyes: Oh well, at least we've got each other.

ONce again, thanx guys (sorry for hijacking this post) ;) ;)

Aims XX

[Phil L]

Originally posted by Spirit
Although Daniel I must say-where did the bit about us getting married in a year come from

Hell of a way to let the other half know about your plans ... :)

Since you have been a manager then that counts for a lot. Why not try for another manager role? They are not all the same because it will depend on the company you work for. From what you say, you got good experience, willing to travel to sites, obviously hard-working so I say don't change career, change company.

Take a look at the top people in a company (MDs, COEs etc.) what do you think they do?...they're all managers in some way or other not the programmer beavering at his desk.

Having said all that, I wouldn't be a manager (too political) but from what you say, its not being a manager thats the problem, its the company...all IMO.

Anyway, whatever you decide, good luck !

[sroberts]

I work becuase I love it, though in my industry... this is very strange, but the better the clients you work with the lower you get paid :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: But I love it :)

Guess thats why I've got my company on the side :(

Si :)

[Wak]

Originally posted by thejames
Sound advice there.... ;)

IMO very few people enjoy their job and very very few would bother working if it wasn't for making money.

How do you fancy a job with the following..?

*36 hours per week, guaranteed.
*43 days annual leave.
*Shiftwork - but black cab is paid for if you're working extreme turns.
*Free travel.
*Secure job for life.
*More free uniform than you can shake a stick at.
*Approx £32k per year

Oh, and no real qualifications required to enter grade.

Downsides: Lots of time by yourself, infringes a bit on your social life and you can't tell anyone what you do...)

So I guess you can't tell us what the job is then?

:D

Do I get a gun and a Ford Capri? ;)

When someone asks "what do you do?" What do you say; civil servant?

[thejames]

Unfortunately Wak, if i did tell you i'd have to kill you. ;)

[braz]

Originally posted by thejames
Unfortunately Wak, if i did tell you i'd have to kill you. ;)

You forgot to tell them about the job risks , i mean there is that large aspect of electricity and all the nutters that travel your way.

[thejames]

Originally posted by braz
You forgot to tell them about the job risks , i mean there is that large aspect of electricity and all the nutters that travel your way.

You're right, I work in a mental asylum and we make batteries on the side.



;) :p

[Wak]

:D

[braz]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by thejames
[B]You're right, I work in a mental asylum and we make batteries on the side.
ECT- they say its orgasmic, but when you see the smoke rising from their heads, dont think ill try it.