so far working out great for me.
so far working out great for me.
I went from middle management in the car manufacturing world, into an engineering gig doing industrial/health safety instrumentation.
Took a class on basics maybe a decade ago, then self-taught the rest. Designed/built many things that which did not work during the self-teaching phase, until eventually started making things that which do work.
Now I'm designing/building things that work and get paid to do it.
It was truly the best decision of my life. I'm convinced the reason I used to drink and drink heavily was from enduring my first career path.
Would definitely suggest others do the same, if there is a better suited career for them to get into.
I went from middle management in the car manufacturing world, into an engineering gig doing industrial/health safety instrumentation.
Took a class on basics maybe a decade ago, then self-taught the rest. Designed/built many things that which did not work during the self-teaching phase, until eventually started making things that which do work.
Now I'm designing/building things that work and get paid to do it.
It was truly the best decision of my life. I'm convinced the reason I used to drink and drink heavily was from enduring my first career path.
Would definitely suggest others do the same, if there is a better suited career for them to get into.
Been busy and haven't had time to reply till now. Congrats on getting things moved over to another path that's working out for now. It is rewarding to be a creator and not a maintainer. I've had an idea for awhile about an electromagnetic safety harness for people that work on high steel.
As of Friday I'm signed up for a class that hopefully leads me down a new/better path. I can't get into great detail about it due to it's limited nature but it'll get me out of being a desk/office drone to being on the water.
Been busy and haven't had time to reply till now. Congrats on getting things moved over to another path that's working out for now. It is rewarding to be a creator and not a maintainer. I've had an idea for awhile about an electromagnetic safety harness for people that work on high steel.
As of Friday I'm signed up for a class that hopefully leads me down a new/better path. I can't get into great detail about it due to it's limited nature but it'll get me out of being a desk/office drone to being on the water.
I went from graphic design, to web dev, to yacht maintenance...
I would say, as long as you can afford it and are motivated, go for it
What do you plan on starting?
I went from graphic design, to web dev, to yacht maintenance...
I would say, as long as you can afford it and are motivated, go for it
What do you plan on starting?
This was years ago but i went from construction to bring an executive account manager for a computer sales company. I fucking hated it and everyone around me hated me being there. I talked to my clients the way i would talk to anyone, i used my full range of expression.
I went from being outdoors all day, building houses, to sitting in a cubicle, i lasted less than a year before i nearly went insane. I went back to making less money and was happy again. Do what you love, yer there for half of your day, or more. Also, i divorced the twat that forced me into the change.
This was years ago but i went from construction to bring an executive account manager for a computer sales company. I fucking hated it and everyone around me hated me being there. I talked to my clients the way i would talk to anyone, i used my full range of expression.
I went from being outdoors all day, building houses, to sitting in a cubicle, i lasted less than a year before i nearly went insane. I went back to making less money and was happy again. Do what you love, yer there for half of your day, or more. Also, i divorced the twat that forced me into the change.
That is a good change and I can see why it wasn't a good fit. Money isn't the end all to life's problems but it does make life easier in most aspects. Usually not in mental grounding perspective.
I was going to ask how you let a woman drive you into such a corner but I've been there. I hope all has been well since getting back on the tracks.
That is a good change and I can see why it wasn't a good fit. Money isn't the end all to life's problems but it does make life easier in most aspects. Usually not in mental grounding perspective.
I was going to ask how you let a woman drive you into such a corner but I've been there. I hope all has been well since getting back on the tracks.
Yes, good at the time, feeling trapped and planning my escape though.
Yes, good at the time, feeling trapped and planning my escape though.
Always have an escape route. Are you finding that no matter what you do you need more or was the new step just not what you thought it would be?
Always have an escape route. Are you finding that no matter what you do you need more or was the new step just not what you thought it would be?
It's still great and I make decent money doing low stress work. Despite being a great job all I can expect is small incremental raises yearly in a shop this size. So... I won't have much upward mobility here. I'm already as high as I can get w/ this company.
The silver lining is that I do have very good job security. Salesman push it, I install shit, document installation, teach a few classes afterwards for corporate/govt employees. By doing contractual work I'm actually able to also see how profitable I am. While it's not a large company, I fulfill more contracts in a quarter than anyone else working there does in half a year. Feels goog to be mission critical. There's this misconception IT people are hired for "what they know". While it's generally true people like a piece of paper that doesn't really address future issues. Plasticity of mind and the ability to learn quickly is what matters. I've got like 30 something IT certifications posted on the walls of the office and I generally cheat on all them b/c if it's not in a line of specific set of "hardware and software solutions" offered I'll likely only need it once. Many certifications require a minimum score that's above passing to allow one to hold classes on their proprietary shit.
It's still great and I make decent money doing low stress work. Despite being a great job all I can expect is small incremental raises yearly in a shop this size. So... I won't have much upward mobility here. I'm already as high as I can get w/ this company.
The silver lining is that I do have very good job security. Salesman push it, I install shit, document installation, teach a few classes afterwards for corporate/govt employees. By doing contractual work I'm actually able to also see how profitable I am. While it's not a large company, I fulfill more contracts in a quarter than anyone else working there does in half a year. Feels goog to be mission critical. There's this misconception IT people are hired for "what they know". While it's generally true people like a piece of paper that doesn't really address future issues. Plasticity of mind and the ability to learn quickly is what matters. I've got like 30 something IT certifications posted on the walls of the office and I generally cheat on all them b/c if it's not in a line of specific set of "hardware and software solutions" offered I'll likely only need it once. Many certifications require a minimum score that's above passing to allow one to hold classes on their proprietary shit.
do you miss your previous job?
do you miss your previous job?
I don't want to oust anyone on anything that they have done or currently do but what type of work were you in before you landed where you are now? I sounds like I've been in about the same area as you but really can't deal with it anymore.
I don't want to oust anyone on anything that they have done or currently do but what type of work were you in before you landed where you are now? I sounds like I've been in about the same area as you but really can't deal with it anymore.
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