How do you know what job is right for you?

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Out of interest Blue, what do you do now and why are you fed up with it? Might be a good place to start from coming up with ideas ...........

I don't actually think that is relevant .. I am not asking people for ideas of what I should do, just mechanisms people have used to make that decision themselves - that mechanism should be/will be current job independent

Don't know, but mines bloody cr@p at the moment, you can have it if you want it.

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I would love to move abroad and start up a resturant or cafe, work hard at it for a year or so then open up another one and eventualy get other people to run them for me.

Or something along these lines.

My Girlfriend kind of wants the same but isnt a risk taker like myself. I would sell everything tomorrow to try it or something else completely risky but potentialy life changing.

It would either work and we would have a great life....or it would fail and we would have to start again. My brain works in a way that no matter how hard it is to achieve I WOULDNT let it fail so theres no risk. Her brain tells her its 50/50 on whether she would end up with nothing all over again so doesnt want to take the chance.

I do however know I'm not in the right job, right now.

I get paid ok.
I get a free car.
I'm in charge of myself.
I get alot of free time.
I'm often home for 2pm starting at 9ish

But I'm sooooo bored and it will never make me rich.

Something needs to change but until i figure out the path to take its a waiting game.

Edit - I know something, and thats is I need to work for myself.

[SoulKiss]

Think you already have it sussed Blue

(from Dictionary.com)

Career

verb1. move headlong at high speed; "The cars careered down the road"; "The mob careered through the streets"

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

That is the situation I have the opportunity to potentially put myself in ... but what is it that I'd enjoy? How do I know?

Should I consider this an oportunity to move forward/make more money and pocket the redudency, or to take the eassy road like you!?!?

Mechanic? You seem to enjoy messing about with bikes. Pay is naff though I think.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

Mechanic? You seem to enjoy messing about with bikes. Pay is naff though I think.

And if you have a bad off or anything like, then you'll be bankrupt.

Guys, no point suggesting careers, you don’t know enough about ‘me’ to do that …

I want to know what mechanism people have used to know what NEW career path to follow/move to .. Hopefully I can then use that proforma to do the same ..

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

I don't actually think that is relevant .. I am not asking people for ideas of what I should do, just mechanisms people have used to make that decision themselves - that mechanism should be/will be current job independent

Its useful to know, as what skills you will carry over ect and why you want to change. I moved from what I was trained in totally different job, which has turned my world upside down. I would say its the most challenging thing I have done, so far. I wanted a change, a good job and everything that goes with it.

Don't get wrong I like what I do, but the amont of stress I am under right now, is massive which I am feeling. I almost feel as my life is hold while this is sorted out it feels very much like a make or break situation as so much is at stake.

Well good luck, with what ever you do, but unless you take a risk you will never know.

I am not exactly happy in my current role - so I've taken the drastic step of doing something for myself for 5 months.


I say drastic...shouldnt' you be doing stuff for yourself all the time?


When I get back I can see myself doing one of three scenarios:

1. Working in a job I don't like to buy things I don't need (i.e. MY current situation)
2. Working in a job I don't like but building up the funds for my next trip (The Silk route or similar)
3. Working for myself (some sort of creative writing career maybe) - but I may need to do loads of odd jobs here & there before I'm self-supporting.

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Guys, no point suggesting careers, you don?t know enough about ?me? to do that ?

I want to know what mechanism people have used to know what NEW career path to follow/move to .. Hopefully I can then use that proforma to do the same ..

Ok for me it would simple, if I change career can I pay the mortgage, feed the kids, pay the bills etc...even assuming you are an expert in your new chosen career are you going to earing enough to be able to live on,but thats just me and how I would do it, hope it helps.