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Would like to say hi and thanks for the great site, its proving to be invaluable!
I have a problem, not an uncommon one by the sounds of it. I've been served notice after working for the same engineering firm for 14 years and for various reasons I've decided I need a change and want to retrain as a plumber. It’s a daunting thing to take on but I’m determined to make it work.
As a candidate for career change I think I’m in a good position. I'm very experienced in most types of engineering from the ground up having entered the profession via apprenticeship scheme. However my job has increasingly meant spending large amounts of time in the Far East having moved all our production out there. This has also meant I’m completely office bound when previously I was about 50% hands on, which is something I miss. I'm 37 with a young family, have a great work ethic and take pride in my work. In the past I’ve taken on plumbing jobs around my home and relatives homes (legally), I also specified and part designed the plumbing system in my new-build house 2 years ago.
I know the above sounds a bit like a CV but after reading on here I’ve become a little apprehensive whether I’ve made the right choice. There are some on here that are beating the doom and gloom drum with only the occasional positive poster RE: career changing. I am researching the rapid learning route into the profession and have already lined up shadowing 2 plumbers - one in the domestic side and one in the commercial side, both have gas 🙂. I have a little bit of a financial cushion and would be looking at alternative finance for the accelerated training.
On a separate note I believe that the housing market will start to bounce back by the middle of this year and the major house builders are looking to start things rolling again. I have a relative fairly high up in one of the major housing firms and this is what he is telling me... others may beg to differ, personally I also think the recovery will start soon.
Anyway, I digress and that’s enough dribble for now. I would welcome any advice - comments.
Thanks again,
Stewart
I have a problem, not an uncommon one by the sounds of it. I've been served notice after working for the same engineering firm for 14 years and for various reasons I've decided I need a change and want to retrain as a plumber. It’s a daunting thing to take on but I’m determined to make it work.
As a candidate for career change I think I’m in a good position. I'm very experienced in most types of engineering from the ground up having entered the profession via apprenticeship scheme. However my job has increasingly meant spending large amounts of time in the Far East having moved all our production out there. This has also meant I’m completely office bound when previously I was about 50% hands on, which is something I miss. I'm 37 with a young family, have a great work ethic and take pride in my work. In the past I’ve taken on plumbing jobs around my home and relatives homes (legally), I also specified and part designed the plumbing system in my new-build house 2 years ago.
I know the above sounds a bit like a CV but after reading on here I’ve become a little apprehensive whether I’ve made the right choice. There are some on here that are beating the doom and gloom drum with only the occasional positive poster RE: career changing. I am researching the rapid learning route into the profession and have already lined up shadowing 2 plumbers - one in the domestic side and one in the commercial side, both have gas 🙂. I have a little bit of a financial cushion and would be looking at alternative finance for the accelerated training.
On a separate note I believe that the housing market will start to bounce back by the middle of this year and the major house builders are looking to start things rolling again. I have a relative fairly high up in one of the major housing firms and this is what he is telling me... others may beg to differ, personally I also think the recovery will start soon.
Anyway, I digress and that’s enough dribble for now. I would welcome any advice - comments.
Thanks again,
Stewart
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