Radical Career change!
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Professional Stuntman/Daredevil.
He's a 51 year old degree educated man who has worked for 30 years, maybe show him some respect?
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Truck driver! Then go work for a Motorsport team and drive their cars all round Europe!
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I feel your comment will be wasted, for what it's worth I agree with you.
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I cant believe my suggestion was deleted, I am truly sorry Thundycat but in my defence the OP did ask for it
Does this mean I have to return the Internet I won?
On a serious note.....
OP do you have any hobbies or interests that you could try making a few bob out of?
I feel bad for you trying to get a job these days, there is too many young, fit and healthy unemployed people looking for work, I think you may be overlooked by trying to gain employment with the thumb and dyslexia issues you state, not to mention your age, its sad but true.
Like others have said, maybe try and do something for yourself.
So, I open it to the floor! Let the trolling begin!
Does this mean I have to return the Internet I won?
On a serious note.....
OP do you have any hobbies or interests that you could try making a few bob out of?
I feel bad for you trying to get a job these days, there is too many young, fit and healthy unemployed people looking for work, I think you may be overlooked by trying to gain employment with the thumb and dyslexia issues you state, not to mention your age, its sad but true.
Like others have said, maybe try and do something for yourself.
Those who can't do, teach.
With your degree and experience there's no reason you couldn't get into teaching now, although you would need to take on part time study toward teaching qualifications to do so.
If you could complete a degree with your dyslexia a teaching qualification should be no problem at all.
Other options... Pimp or male prostitute?
With your degree and experience there's no reason you couldn't get into teaching now, although you would need to take on part time study toward teaching qualifications to do so.
If you could complete a degree with your dyslexia a teaching qualification should be no problem at all.
Other options... Pimp or male prostitute?
This doesn't sound right. Have you seen that written somewhere? I think I'd conclude you're a mechanic because you're good with machines, and you can't spell because you're lazy... attributing neither factor to dyslexia. It's strange to attribute your success as a mechanic to a condition of dubious legitimacy instead of claiming credit for it yourself.
It may be worth phoning a local university or two, looking for a role as a lab tech. It looks like a nice job to retire into, spending the days playing with milling machines and mocking hopelessly overoptimistic students.
Why should i?
He blames it for his inability to spell, thus is lazy. He never taught himself or uses other means to make sure his spelling is correct.
For example, Just then i couldn't fathom how to spell "taught", So i looked on an online dictionary. Thus i am not lazy as i spent time and effort teaching myself the spelling of a word.
But the OP just is lazy and blames it on a condition.
Seriously? Your going to say that in this day and age? Do you know how much work teachers have to do? The paper work involved? the constant training to keep up with the shiz the government keep introducing? All on little pay?
If you reply with "they get all those weeks off" then you are a fool.
If you're going to insult other people's literacy for no reason, at least make some kind of effort to check your own post.
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I'm not disagreeing with what you've said, I don't doubt that teaching is difficult, but the large majority of the people who I know who have finished uni and want to be teachers are the ones that can't be arsed to look for a proper job. I think you'd be shocked by how often this is the case.
If you're going to insult other people's literacy for no reason, at least make some kind of effort to check your own post.
Edit because I missed the "So"
Whoop-de-do you found a few mistakes, get over yourself, At least i tried and don't blame it on my condition.
Well they think its an easy career choice, but when they find out the reality it will hit them hard.
You wrote that as if you feel teaching is not a proper job? Why is that? without teachers none of us would be where we are today.
Firstly, stop taking yourself so seriously.
Secondly, I dislike my line of work, I don't wish to do it all my life and I plan to get into teaching at some point. At an FE or HE level granted, but nonetheless, teaching appeals.
Thirdly, the guy works with his hands, if his hands don't work, he can still pass off his knowledge to the next generation. Which would make the statement, those who can't do, teach.
Why you've decided to get all offended over a simple statement is quite frankly beyond me, because at no point did I say teaching is unskilled.
To be fair though, primary teachers do **** all, and thats from the horses mouth, a mate of mine teaches primary and even he says aside from disobedient children it's not difficult to keep up with because it's less curriculum controlled. Above that teachers have got their work cut out.
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Your mate is a moron then. Only a teacher who just does enough to get by would say that.
Primary is the hardest especially when its 4 to 6 year olds.
You have a lot of opinions on how other people should live their lives don't you? You come across as a bit of a see you next Tuesday I'm afraid.
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By proper job I mean that they see it as an easy route to a job, and they don't bother to to pursue a career in the field they studied in. I have a degree in mechanical engineering and left school fluent in French. I could become a maths or physics teacher, and with some extra work could probably teach French, but I want to pursue a career more related to my degree. Only a couple of the potential teachers I know started uni wanting to be a teacher.
I that teaching is a difficult and incredibly noble profession, but it's often looked down upon.
If you have your own workshop and 30 years of established trade then look into the possibility of hiring staff and taking a managerial role.
You'll have to look at it thoroughly though as you'll need to increase trade to cover additional cost otherwise the business just becomes a financial and emotional drain.
I'd recommend posting on the pistonheads business forum for advice, turning from a one man show to an employer is a big step but could work out well for your retirement. Perhaps take on an apprentice while you can still work.
You'll have to look at it thoroughly though as you'll need to increase trade to cover additional cost otherwise the business just becomes a financial and emotional drain.
I'd recommend posting on the pistonheads business forum for advice, turning from a one man show to an employer is a big step but could work out well for your retirement. Perhaps take on an apprentice while you can still work.
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