OldDan

Right, working in a bank now, same thing for four years now - can't see myself going anywhere in the job.

It's OK, but boring, same thing day in day out, customer facing, fake smile, sell sell sell shit I don't believe in, so I want to get out.

I've been offered another job which sounds great, just what I want, working away, in contruction, money is far far better, fresh start, new change, but could only be working until october, but chances are I won't.

What would you do? The new place has everything I want, not as secure as working in a bank, but I like take the odd risk.

SteveB

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DO IT!!!!!!

I changed jobs yesterday (left old job last thursday)...... I'm now a trainee diamond driller (amongst about 10 other things).

Moneys isn't great ATM but once fully trained up I'll be earning a potential double what I was earning in the automotive trade...


Steve

BigErn

Go for it mate!!!!!! Dont be somewhere you arent happy. I did it and it was the best thing I done. Hopefully Ill be doing it again soon. Onward and upward mate.

matts1

Do it mate, how are are you?? you may be sitting in that bank in 20 years time thinking wish I had gone for it.

You can always go back to it if it dont work out?

OldDan

21 in July Matt - that's the thing - I can see my self being a lazy cunt and just staying there.

So I wanna get out while I can.

discodenkelly

I did it just over 2 years ago. I spent almost 10 years DJing in clubs and pubs but once my little boy was born it wasn't really a job I could do and still spend my weekends enjoying my family life. Plus being self employed in such a fickle industry it wasn't going to last forever!! I'm now driving HGVs and love it. Best move I ever made changing direction.

OldDan

Thanks for replies so far. All seem good!

Little Spikey

Best time to do it especially when you've got an opportunity like that to get a foot in the door. I've stuck with what I started out in and got comfy. Can be hard to make a change once you get older.

Mr S1

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Go for it. You're 21 so got stacks of time mate.

matts1

Dan, at 21 I was working in a carpet shop - dead end, then me and a mate set up a design business, 10 years on and we rund a great little business and love it.

My brother on the other hand has been working for peugeot for 6-7 years - dead end and knows it, yet too scared to change jobs, he is on about 15-17k and is 34!!!

You live once, and hopefully your not to committed in in terms of kids and mortgage, if not, then nothing to loose everything to gain. If nothing else it will:
a) give you a better idea of what kind of work you want to do
b) show you how easy a career change can be
c) break you out of the comfort zone

leaving you with the option to turn you hand to anything you choose rather than fearing the unknown.

Best of luck mate

Kris_23

Do it mate 3 years ago i was 20 and in a shite job in a call centre for nationwide was going no where, decided to get a job in London 3 years later i work for a commercial insurer in fenchurch st on double the money i was on.

Trust me its the right thing to do

DanW@FastFord

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With that in mind you've absolutely nothing to stop you doing it.

Kinda think by the tone of your post that you've made your mind up - just need a bit of reassurance.

Reckon everyone that will post in this thread will tell you to go for it!

Kris_23

Good luck fella

LHD220Turbo

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Nah, stick with the bank mate......................only kidding! go for it! i'm 28, got a house, Mrs but no kids and i'm seriously thinking about changing career and going back to colleage to re-study

OldDan

Yeah I have pretty much made my mind up, but like you say just need a bit of reassurance.

It's a quick turn around anyway - but I've been considering leaving for a new career for a while now.

Tangodeltasierra3

What yer got to lose mate ? u got no mortgage etc...give it a go.