If you made a career change... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

MAC · 04-15-2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

If I had to make a change, I think I would get my gc and start a remodeling business.

Aaaack, Bill the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
I did this for a few years before getting into the union and it sux. Long hours, estimates, where you might not get the job. Chasing money, it only takes a few bad customers to break ya. Then all the paperwork, insurance,taxes, vehicle and equipment upkeep. Believe me it gets old quick.
The dream job with a hatteras sounds better

MAC · 04-15-2005, 12:37 PM

Dave, I know what you are going through. I just went 6 months without working and it rots. I had many thoughts of doing something else over that time period but ended up going back to what I know. Hard choices when ya get up past the age of 40. A good choice might be like Daryl suggested. Supervisory role in your field. Taking a few night courses in business management might help in thie endeavor too.

My dream job, maybe something like Charlie Moore. Get to fish and get paid for it.

afterhours · 04-15-2005, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MAC

Aaaack, Bill the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
I did this for a few years before getting into the union and it sux. Long hours, estimates, where you might not get the job. Chasing money, it only takes a few bad customers to break ya. Then all the paperwork, insurance,taxes, vehicle and equipment upkeep. Believe me it gets old quick.
The dream job with a hatteras sounds better

Mac is right on here- i just left that business after 5 yrs.and for 5 yrs before that i was in the auto business, service mgr. to store mgr.all i can say is to try to make a living doing something you enjoy. good luck Dave! (Dave's custom rods and repairs?)

fishaholic18 · 04-15-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by afterhours

(Dave's custom rods and repairs?)

I've been thinking about that one.

Where were you a Service manager at?

afterhours · 04-15-2005, 07:19 PM

i was the service mgr for express cc, we had 4 good sized dealerships. we processed about 200 cars per mo. plus warranty work thru my facility. i had 12- 16 techs to deal with ( no offense to techs- but what a pia ). it may look like an easy job, but it's full of headaches and bs. i would'nt reccomend to a friend.

JohnR · 04-15-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by afterhours

it may look like an easy job, but it's full of headaches and bs. i would'nt reccomend to a friend.

It's full of headaches, BS, and often moving around and sheety management but if you get into the right place it is tolerable. Still a grind but tolerable.

Problem is starting over. I did it 10 years ago going from automotive to IT. I wasn't married, no kids, and no mortgage. Back then IT was a sheetload more promising than it is today. It's not bad, just not as good as it used to be or maybe that as good as we thought it was...

Unfortunately, we all can't fish for a living....

Fly Rod · 04-15-2005, 08:15 PM

Zacs!!! I understand ya!!!
I wouldn't want to buy and sell rotten fish either and farm raised with all them antibiotics that you say they do not have!!!! You never answered the last question on the other post!!!! I understand!!!!

After 35 years of being self employed, I have just recently done a career change!!! not bad either!!!!!! I plan on doing my fishing and the job is secondary and lucrative!!!!

RickBomba · 04-15-2005, 08:36 PM

Stripper,
Nuff said!
Later,
Rick

piemma · 04-20-2005, 07:39 AM

Been a software saleman for 30+ years. Now an Internet Cop working with the Feds finding bad guys (Phishers, Spammers, Virus spreaders and some DHS stuff)
There are no GOOD jobs....just ways to make a living and go fishing. Be happy with what you have and make the best of every day.

JohnR · 04-20-2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by piemma

Been a software saleman for 30+ years. Now an Internet Cop working with the Feds finding bad guys (Phishers, Spammers, Virus spreaders and some DHS stuff)
There are no GOOD jobs....just ways to make a living and go fishing. Be happy with what you have and make the best of every day.

Let me know if you are hiring

fishweewee · 04-20-2005, 08:13 AM

I have half a mind to set up my own quant trading shop.

I might call it The Wee Wee Fund, L.P.

Getting up at 4:30 every morning, trudging home after 10 p.m., and then being somebody else's bitch-on-call 24/7 is getting tiresome.

RIJIMMY · 04-20-2005, 08:34 AM

Passion is a big driver. I've witnessed people who are not that good at something but push hard and get themselves noticed and as a result are successful.
As corny as it sounds, Joe Jackson said it all, "You cant get what you want until you know what you want"
I wish I had a career I was passionate about. Since I have had kids, I have been so impressed by our peditricians. Sometimes we go to them so distressed and desperate and they make everything all right. That must be a very rewarding career. I'm sure there are plenty of very depressing issues they deal with that I do not see. I wish I could go home at the end of teh day feeling like I made a differnce. I feel like I spend all day digging a hole and at night someone comes by and fills it up.

redneck24 · 04-20-2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by piemma

Been a software saleman for 30+ years. Now an Internet Cop working with the Feds finding bad guys (Phishers, Spammers, Virus spreaders and some DHS stuff)
There are no GOOD jobs....just ways to make a living and go fishing. Be happy with what you have and make the best of every day.

i'm actually very happy doing what i do now, and considering the money to be made, i would call it a GOOD job.