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| BritishViking |  | ... | 10-01-2014 @ 21:55 |
 Member 4618, 93 posts SQ 205, BP 147.5, DL 265617.5 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | I was doing a string of dead end jobs, some to note: McDonalds, litter picking for the council, nothing that could be considered a career or professional. I got bored of this and had no idea of what direction to go in, so I saved up a few K over the course of a year and left the UK to travel and to do a bit of soul searching. While travelling I started trying to make money online through affiliate marketing. I found it didn't make much money but I did notice that I was getting quite good at developing websites and I enjoyed it. After some hard thinking about my future and looking at career prospects for web developers I figured that's what I wanna do. So I spent around 6 months spending 4-5 hours a day learning the trade and building up a portfolio. Thankfully a new web agency took a punt on me and gave me a chance, now I actually feel like I have a career. I was 28 when I got this job. Long story short - you're never too old to learn a new trade, if you want it badly enough you will make it happen - enthusiasm and determination go farther than qualifications. | ||
| PAGAN | | ... | 10-01-2014 @ 22:04 |
 I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | 28? Yeah you are never too old... | ||
| BritishViking | | ... | 10-01-2014 @ 22:11 |
Member 4618, 93 posts SQ 205, BP 147.5, DL 265617.5 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Well admittedly 28 isnt old at all so im not the best example fir that. But what im trying to say is that age should not be an issue. | ||
| PAGAN | | ... | 10-01-2014 @ 22:21 |
I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 10.01.2014 @ 22:23 PM by PAGAN You make a good point mate. You're just not the best example youself  edit - which you have just said yourself  | ||
| General_ill | | ... | 10-01-2014 @ 22:30 |
 3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | PAGAN said:You make a good point mate. You're just not the best example youself edit - which you have just said yourself Drunkard. | ||
| PAGAN | | ... | 10-01-2014 @ 22:44 |
I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | So yeah I'd ruin Katy Perry. ... | ||
| dannyboy73 | | ... | 10-01-2014 @ 23:52 |
Mask it or Casket !! Member 4600, 8166 posts SQ 240, BP 162.5, DL 255657.5 kgs @ 90.5kgs UnEq | Good luck fella. I think retraining might be the best option. I did bricklaying at night school when I was 30, had 7 good years as a bricklayer, enjoyed it very much. Now finninshing off a BSC in psychology and working in the field of behavioural psychology. But I am Mr Ben and who knows what I will be doing in 5 years time. In short, never to late. Do whatever you want to do. | ||
| Billytheold | | ... | 11-01-2014 @ 00:13 |
 Sugdens crazy old person. Member 4936, 7288 posts SQ 270, BP 155, DL 270695.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Danny I got one of those degrees! I'm a scitz of friend of ya! But really I do!!! Work as a limo driver or a cab! Work all the time or be lifting! If your always available they will call you alot!!! More loot!! | ||
| MCM | | ... | 11-01-2014 @ 00:20 |
Member 2252, 256 posts SQ 210, BP 140, DL 250600.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | I wish you all the look fella. I´m not in a similar position as I have a decent job, I´m just bored out mu f**king tree and feel like I´m wasting my life. To be fair, I´m currently considering jacking it all in and going to do a uni course in Spain before moving to South America. Might be a terrible idea and ruin me, might be great and make my life a hell of a lot more interesting. Only one way to find out I guess - its just making myself take the plunge thats the challenge. I guess I´d say if you can afford to work a part-time job and study or retrain that would be your best bet. Think of something you could see yourself doing for a decent period of time and work out what you´d need to get there. | ||
| dannyboy73 | | ... | 11-01-2014 @ 00:32 |
Mask it or Casket !! Member 4600, 8166 posts SQ 240, BP 162.5, DL 255657.5 kgs @ 90.5kgs UnEq | Dont work to hard fella Billytheold said:Danny I got one of those degrees! I'm a scitz of friend of ya! But really I do!!! Work as a limo driver or a cab! Work all the time or be lifting! If your always available they will call you alot!!! More loot!! | ||
| dannyboy73 | | ... | 11-01-2014 @ 00:34 |
Mask it or Casket !! Member 4600, 8166 posts SQ 240, BP 162.5, DL 255657.5 kgs @ 90.5kgs UnEq | Do this! MCM said: To be fair, I´m currently considering jacking it all in and going to do a uni course in Spain before moving to South America. Might be a terrible idea and ruin me, might be great and make my life a hell of a lot more interesting. . While your young, when you get older you forget to be good to yourself and perform your life out of duity. | ||
| BritishViking | | ... | 11-01-2014 @ 07:35 |
Member 4618, 93 posts SQ 205, BP 147.5, DL 265617.5 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Seconded, While I was on the road I met quite a lot of people who had jacked it in to move abroad or travel for an extended period, not a single one of those regretted their decision. It's a different story if you have responsibilities i.e. kids, if not go for it. Worst case is it doesn't work out you head back home with some life changing experiences! | ||
| brocerslrd | | ... | 12-01-2014 @ 19:55 |
 Conan likes to listen to music Member 1155, 3461 posts SQ 150, BP 110, DL 210470.0 kgs @ 88.8kgs UnEq | I'm presently looking at options that will keep me at home more/reduce time I might spend away. The up coming arrival of twin boys is something of a driving factor behind this. I already own a large vehicle transporter trailer with a 2700kg payload and may look to this and some other transport/recovery type activity and the purchase of a 7.5t recovery truck. Any thoughts and ideas on this are of course welcome | ||
| badmongo | | ... | 12-01-2014 @ 20:02 |
 has experience of quad imbalance Member 3676, 427 posts | Thanks for the replies. Not sure what i will find in the short term but long term something out of the office would be good. Anyone know what kind of routes and prospects are available for a job/training to be a blacksmith/welder/fabricator? | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 12-01-2014 @ 21:15 |
 Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | PAGAN said:So yeah I'd ruin Katy Perry. ... http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/29/article-2151718-135A... Sorry Paggers | ||