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Written by lopta on 2024-12-24 at 18:13

So, how does a man in his mid fifties find an entirely new career?

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Written by Vickie 🇨🇦 😷🏳️‍🌈 on 2024-12-24 at 18:13

@lopta find something that interests you and go back to school?

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Written by lopta on 2024-12-24 at 19:03

@vickietorious I did look at some certificate programmes at the local college. It's really expensive but I'll try to find a way.

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Written by Vickie 🇨🇦 😷🏳️‍🌈 on 2024-12-24 at 23:53

@lopta I went back to school myself, took night courses one semester at a time until I earned my certificate. Not ideal but at least I felt like I was going forward and working toward something better.

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Written by lopta on 2024-12-24 at 23:59

@vickietorious Thinking back to my degree, I'm really not looking forward to it.

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Written by Vickie 🇨🇦 😷🏳️‍🌈 on 2024-12-25 at 00:39

@lopta I know, I get it. It's a lot of pressure and stress, not to mention the time it takes. Is there anything else you can do with your degree?

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Written by lopta on 2024-12-25 at 06:31

@vickietorious It's not even the work required. So much effort was spent correcting their issues such as lecturers disappearing part way through the semester or having to take extra classes to work around shifting programme requirements. It was above all a test of how much annoyance I could endure.

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Written by gcvsa ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 on 2024-12-24 at 18:25

@lopta The only real option for anyone who is in a position where they are at a disadvantage in the hiring market is to start their own business.

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Written by Nate on 2024-12-24 at 19:01

@lopta I second the idea of engaging in a career that interests you. Passion and focus breed success. I pivoted from biotech to information security by leveraging my interest in Linux and harnessing the power of my inner dirtbag raccoon. Now I get to hack stuff for a living, and I love my job. What would you like to do if money didn't matter? You might look back sometime soon any wonder why you didn't shake your life up sooner.

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Written by lopta on 2024-12-24 at 19:25

@nenos Looks like about $3,500 tuition and probably at least $500 in fees, textbooks etc.

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Written by Nate on 2024-12-24 at 19:33

@lopta are you sure that you absolutely have to shell out for college? What industry are you looking at?

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Written by lopta on 2024-12-24 at 20:26

@nenos Three certificate programmes I looked at this morning were Solar Photovoltaics, Horticulture and Diesel Mechanic.

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Written by lopta on 2024-12-24 at 21:03

@nenos They don't offer bicycle repair, sadly.

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Written by Michael Potter on 2024-12-25 at 00:47

@lopta This is a question I've been trying to answer as a middle-aged tech refugee.

A family friend gave me a book in my 20s that helped me establish my career, and I credit it with helping me with everything from salary negotiations to choosing a path.

"What Color is Your Parachute," by Richard N. Bolles.

One takeaway is the knee-jerk reaction to go back to school, which isn't strictly necessary unless you want work that requires specific training.

https://parachutebook.com/

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Written by Demian on 2024-12-26 at 07:27

@lopta I wish I had some good answers. I considered a career change while I was out of work recently and decided against it largely due to the risk. Cost of education and healthcare not to mention just the general cost of living are so high it makes such changes really difficult and risky which is a real shame for individuals and society. In my case, I largely like my current field and my current employer is pretty darn good so it worked out well for me. Sorry not to offer advice but good luck

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Written by Space Hobo on 2024-12-26 at 09:48

@lopta

I'm in the same boat, here.

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Written by midendian on 2024-12-26 at 15:38

@lopta @spacehobo assuming you’re in software/electronics, maybe find a job doing that in an industry that you’re more interested in, then try to move around to a more interesting part of the problem? everything has software these days. in my experience it’s the companies that make tech for tech’s sake that are most demoralizing (SaaS etc).

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Written by lopta on 2024-12-26 at 16:31

@midendian @spacehobo There really isn't that much choice where I live and there are reasons why I can't move house. At least with software I could work "remotely" but I'm concerned about moving into a another field that's in the process of being ruined by A.I.

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