Changing career at 30

[Christmas Tree 4821]

When Ieft my "high earner" job I was adamant I was going to re-train. Problem was I couldn't think of anything that I would really love to do. Eventually after a couple of years just chilling, I started taxi'ing just to keep the bills paid while waiting for my Eureka moment to hit.

 

I loved the idea of being my own boss and got close to a few business proposals that were "winners". The bottom line was I knew deep down that I didn't have the drive to make them work. Great ideas / research man but you really need that special drive to make a business work.

 

So 12 years later I'm still taxi'ing. By no means suits everyone, but for me I have the freedom of choosing when to work. Money's not great but luckily the Mortgage is nearly paid and (apart from my hobbies), we don't spend much.

 

Sure it means we don't have as many holidays but family life is very stress free.

 

It's great to try and plan your life for that promised land of retirement, but much more important to enjoy life today.

 

I'm not saying I have it perfect, I loved my old job but just had a boss that made life hell. In a perfect world I'd have my old job with a perfect boss. But alas life is not like that.

 

Nothing worse than being stuck in a job you don't like. Franchises are quite often a good way out of shit jobs.

 

Two of my neighbours quit shit jobs years ago. One started selling tiles, the other framing pictures. They are both eventually sold their existing franchise and now run a very successful bathroom design / fitting service.

[Kid Dynamite 7169]

So basically you quit work, watched daytime telly for 2 years and thought up lots of business ideas, some of which were 'winners', but you couldn't be arsed to do any of them so just drive a taxi instead?

 

You're an inspiration to us all

[Christmas Tree 4821]

Aye, exactly what I said

[Kid Dynamite 7169]

It actually is though

 

I'm not having a dig, each to their own and if you're happy that trumps everything

[Christmas Tree 4821]

It actually is though

 

I'm not having a dig, each to their own and if you're happy that trumps everything

I didn't watch day time TV and it wasn't a case of being "arsed" it was a case of realising I didn't have that extra drive / commitment required to run a business.

 

That's the working all the hours God sends, then coming home and doing books etc.

 

Part of the reason for that I suppose is that I am very happy and that extra commitment would have meant a lot of family sacrifices.

 

At the end of the day my "message" would be money definitely isn't everything. You find very happy people from all walks of life. Changing career is not as daunting if money isn't the driver.

[Alex 35568]

Cool story, CT

[The Fish 10963]

I didn't watch day time TV and it wasn't a case of being "arsed" it was a case of realising I didn't have that extra drive / commitment required to run a business.

 

That's the working all the hours God sends, then coming home and doing books etc.

 

Part of the reason for that I suppose is that I am very happy and that extra commitment would have meant a lot of family sacrifices.

 

At the end of the day my "message" would be money definitely isn't everything. You find very happy people from all walks of life. Changing career is not as daunting if money isn't the driver.

 

So it wasn't that you couldn't be arsed, it was the realisation that you couldn't be arsed that stopped you?