Need some input, at a crossroads.

[FeFiDoh]

I work for Honda been there about 18months on a full term contract 2yrs in total. I always said I didnt want to stay there forever, im 24 now and the work I do is unskilled so cant take it with me.

Now I have 2 options and im unsure on what to do.

a) Stay at Honda for now, its job security and £ but we have as it stands febuary and march no work at all but fully paid. Starting from the new year we will be on an annualised hours system so I will owe them all that time in overtime/saturdays and what not when they see fit. This will either keep me at honda for about another 2yrs until its worked off or leave during and I owe them some money.

b) Take the release program they are offering take £6300 payout and look for another job. I have until the 12th of jan to tell them if I want to do this and would leave at end of january. Means I can leave now kind of kick starting my motivation to leave anyway, I actually leave with a decent wedge instead of nothing or me owing them and start fresh.

Few things to bear in mind, im 24 have no quals hence the unskilled work im currently doing. Moved back home a little while ago so have cheap rent/bills to most. Already have money saved up so wouldnt be relying soley on the money from Honda.

What would you do in this situation? What real prospects are there for someone at my age with no qualifications (some GCSE's) or experience in anything. Before Honda I did some work in a mail sorting office and before that years as a labourer for my old man.

Was thinking about college but most courses run from sept onwards?

Thank you fellow overclockers.

 

[FeFiDoh]

Must say its really tempting at the minute its like a golden opportunity to go and ill get paid to so kinda win win.

I just need to find something I am interested in, I was thinking of a trade before in the past even tried to get on a course but it was fully booked in sept and waiting list was huge

Dont think I would mind a job in IT of sorts tbh, ive spent time working outside in the cold and having to do shift work mssing a lot unsociable hours I dont want that anymore! I think I would actually be happy with a 9-5!

Where would I start out in IT though? Its something I could at least try until sept and if I dont like it I can do college for a trade.

 

[FeFiDoh]

Its not the same Colinuk no and you put things in a good way thats actually making me think quite hard about it now buuut how do I know something is for me until I have tried it :/

Its an area of interest and there is a huge array of things I could do within it but I also thought a lot about doing an apprenticeship probably plumbing. Two very different things so I guess only I can work out which way I want to go with things.

Also the difference being not just the job but the place/people you are working with! You already said you got a great team which no doubt makes going to work a hell of a lot more of an attractive prospect? Could you really say the same if you was some where else

I have taken a look on college sites though even at part time stuff with the possibilty of going in the evenings now im no longer working shifts this is do able for me.

Job security / monthly income / no skillset

vs

Uncertain job prospects / a life skill