Thinking about my future

[Ross1]

Hi All,

Anyone in or been in this situation. Im 44 and been doing mostly domestic (running my own company which is now a one man band). My body is starting to struggle with arthritis, I know that 5 years from now I wont be able to be doing this working up your own arse domestic stuff.
I dont know weather to have a complete career change where there is no heavy labour involved, which would mean starting over doing god knows what. Or do i continue for know do my 18th edition update course and do some kind of C&G level 4 course ( not sure what avenues i could study towards?) part time so that I can hopefully land myself a less laborious role in a few years time. Not sure what the hell to do

 

[telectrix]

I said that the shut down several runways at night

they did that on me once. was a spectacular bounce in the adjacent field.

 

[Deleted account]

47 years old and yes I’m planning now.

I’ve got my house paid for a rental house nearly paid for and about to buy another.

The plan all 3 houses paid for within 8 years. Semi retire at 55 working 2 evenings a week at lidl maybe if there rates of pay are as good as is claimed.

 

[ruston]

47 years old and yes I’m planning now.

I’ve got my house paid for a rental house nearly paid for and about to buy another.

The plan all 3 houses paid for within 8 years. Semi retire at 55 working 2 evenings a week at lidl maybe if there rates of pay are as good ais s claimed.

I think the pay is good because the staff are thin on the ground and do everything . They work hard for their money.

 

[Cbuk2k2]

I did some work air side at Heatrow a few years ago, we all had to get out of the van and go through a airport style security with a metal detector. I had an adjustable in the pocket of my coveralls.

Yeah, you can't just let any grizzly arsed spark start lecturing.

I believe the minimum is a HND.

Teaching people is a trade/craft in it’s own right. Being a first rate crafts person doesn’t necessarily mean you are good at imparting those years of wisdom to others. Not a bad screw lecturing though.

 

[Midwest]

@Ross1 I was in a similar boat but slightly older. I did domestic work for about 5 years; and it did me in. Crawling around in loft spaces, going up & down stairs, etc etc.

The decision to jack it in was made for me by circumstances. Had an enforced summer holiday, but found myself a maintenance job (funnily enough). The money there is not brill, but then I have a pension.

You still quite young, but I feel a change in career is on the cards. Think hard & long; I do miss the freedom self employment brings.

 

[KennyKen]

My last time sheet came in at 210 Hours for 14 Days on!

 

[Dustydazzler]

My last time sheet came in at 210 Hours for 14 Days on!

Do you live at work

 

[7029 dave]

Yes agreed, the years in this industry takes its toll on your knees and back. I am 55yrs old had yet another spell with my back 5 weeks ago, crawling to the bath room in mornings the pain was agony, holding onto furniture to get around.Having sessions with an osteopath, which has got me mobile again.I cannot see myself doing this job in 5years time.

The governments attitude is retrain and do something else, easy said than done.!!

 

[KennyKen]

Do you live at work

Yeah, Pretty much. (Stupid 5 word rule)

 

[rapparee]

My last time sheet came in at 210 Hours for 14 Days on!

So are you in the mining industry?

 

[KennyKen]

So are you in the mining industry?

Was in the Mining industry, Iron Ore, Gold
Aluminium. Now working in the Oil & Gas game. Was Onshore now Offshore on Rigs working on Gas/Liquid fuel Turbines

 

[Cbuk2k2]

Was in the Mining industry, Iron Ore, Gold
Aluminium. Now working in the Oil & Gas game. Was Onshore now Offshore on Rigs working on Gas/Liquid fuel Turbines

What sort of turbines are you working on?

I did a load of commissioning/FAT/SAT work for a controls upgrade on some Siemens machines last year, It was quite interesting, had all the compressor controls built into the TCM.

 

[Jay 1987]

yeah. but I,m only 72 !!!!!.

Wow 72, Good for you Mate

 

[Baddegg]

Wow 72, Good for you Mate

Lot to be said for pickling....

 

[ipf]

Wow 72, Good for you Mate

Scouser tel's got his other ways of making a bob or two, though.…..the odd set of ally wheels here and there.