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

 

[Midwest]

Members please ignore, just testing something

 

[DPG]

Members please ignore, just testing something

Can't ignore it, sorry - I'm interested now.

 

[Midwest]

Can't ignore it, sorry - I'm interested now.

Don't get excited. I seem to be missing alerts to threads I've posted in. Your post gave me a message, but I think I've come across threads I've posted in, but no alerts?

 

[Baddegg]

Don't get excited. I seem to be missing alerts to threads I've posted in. Your post gave me a message, but I think I've come across threads I've posted in, but no alerts?

Me as well Midwest, I get some alerts but not others.....seems to be after a certain length of time the alerts stop regardless of the thread is running

 

[DPG]

Yeah I think I've seen the same thing.

 

[Midwest]

Yeah I think I've seen the same thing.

@Dan something for you; five words.

 

[rapparee]

Talking about future etc.

Did I see a thread by Essex saying he was retiring? I thought I seen it earlier on in the week but when I went back looking for it there was no sign of it.

If he is fair play to him. Money made he's still a young man.

 

[ruston]

Talking about future etc.

Did I see a thread by Essex saying he was retiring? I thought I seen it earlier on in the week but when I went back looking for it there was no sign of it.

If he is fair play to him. Money made he's still a young man.

I will never forget him , He and many others ; including you were so kind to me when I was ill and my loss. There are some amazing people on here.
This Forum is not just words on a screen.

 

[Toneyz]

Talking about future etc.

Did I see a thread by Essex saying he was retiring? I thought I seen it earlier on in the week but when I went back looking for it there was no sign of it.

If he is fair play to him. Money made he's still a young man.

He posted a thread saying he was leaving the forum and wished us all well people started to post replies then it got removed like the one when I posted Pete had left (he is now back). Is that more than 5 words?

 

[KennyKen]

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.

I work on the American Solar Turbines. Both compressors and Generators. Single and 2 shaft, Hot and Cold end drives...

Mostly the controls. (PLC’s) instrumentation and Electrical although we assist the mechanical blokes with lube oil filters and general block head work.

 

[Edtwozeronine]

I've seen plenty of jobs for schools, college and other building maintenance - seem to pay pretty well. I've applied to some but don't have enough experience.

 

[telectrix]

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

had to give that up. back won't allow bending low enough. now if only I could nick a decent car lift.........