Left School at 17, went to college - flunked out. Got a job at a Law Firm as Office Assistant. Now 15 years later I am an IT Manager for another law firm but bored as hell. There is no creativilty in the job. My first love is music, especially dance, techno etc. There is now a degree in music techonolgy on offer at Universities which can lead to a career in Music. Radio and Television which i would love to do. Im not an 'old' 34. I have no kids, play sport every weekend and am v fit. Still well into my tunes and love goin out groovin every now and then.Im also a signed recording artist and have been DJ ing for 15 years. I really dont feel 34, more like 25 - I want a second chance to have a fun and interesting career!
2006-10-22 23:40:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Thanks for the replys so far - all pretty positive and yes i do still feel v young with a lot to learn and offer. I wouldnt say at 37 once i have completed the degree i would have limited experience. I have 8 years in senior management under my belt so far, 5 years as a producer on Cubase, 15 years as a DJ and the maturity and sense as my age represents. Life experience goes a long way. I am going to go for it! So what if i fail, at least i would have tried. I can always go back to IT if i need to but even better IT in the music industry!
2006-10-22 23:56:33 · update #1
Not sure what you mean FL. Are you saying i am a boring person because i am bored in my job? Are you saying i should write music based on my experience? I spend 80% of my time with little to do currently wasting my life so sorry if you think that me finding that a problem means i am boring. Maybe you are the one who is boring and not prepared to give something else a shot?
2006-10-23 00:04:00 · update #2
Go for it, it's never too late to learn. It may be a bit of a challenge just at first but you sound very intelligent, you'll work it out. The hardest part may be organizing your home life/work/family etc. but you can do it.
Enjoy the rest of your life!
2006-10-22 23:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow your still a spring chicken with so much of your life in front of you, please take the plunge and get yourself off to university and get yourself a degree in something you really want and that will make your future brighter for you, my husband was 36 when he went to university and I can tell you it was the best thing he had done for himself too, he didn't have the chance or the opportunities to do it while he was younger and craved a chance, so I did a bit of pushing him in the right direction and he finally plucked up the courage and went, he got the job of his dreams at 40 and has never looked back since, you are never to old to go for your aims, ambitions and dreams, age has no barrier these days, so please stop wishing your life away and get out there now and find your dream and the best of luck to you for the future.
2006-10-23 07:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, do it. I have a degree in Music Industry Management and Studio Production from Buckinghamshire Chilterns Uni. People of all ages do it. But techno at 34 - seriously. You'll be laughted out of town.
2006-10-23 06:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by kate_souter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your never too old to learn new skills. What you need to bear in mind is whether, in 3 years time, the music industry will want a 37 year old graduate with very limited experience.
2006-10-23 06:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don,t be silly you are NEVER too old to learn, i am 52 and am presently doing an on line course. My intelligence is just a sharp if not more acute than it was in my twenties. GO FOR IT you only have one shot at this life, seize the opportunity while it is still there or you will always regret it!
2006-10-23 06:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by Helen L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is 34 old? I know what your talking about i have had a similar life and love creating music on my Mac G4. Society puts pressure on 30 somethings to be "old" but you r as young/old as u feel. U r doing all the right things so go for it. We live in a society that wants to be old when we r young, and then spend most of our mature years trying to be young, so do what you want to do. good luck.
2006-10-23 06:51:31 · answer #6 · answered by Convince Pete 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? It's never to late to learn! Plus, if you have a job that "gives" you the time to study... it's a big chance!
It is said that older people have better grades in the University because they assit because the like it, not like some of my age that only go because that's what other do!
Go ahead and good luck!!!
2006-10-23 06:44:38 · answer #7 · answered by Andrea B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
94 is not too old. Just go and learn. If you are thinking about getting into the teeny bopper social aspect of college, you may have missed the boat, but I found that to be a shallow waste of my time anyway.
You'll have the dual benefit of being able to have adult relationships while still going to college and learning about what you love. If you got the funds for it - just go and do it.
Good luck to you.
2006-10-23 06:45:49 · answer #8 · answered by Bran McMuffin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. It is probably the best time to go as you are more focussed and want to learn. You have been in the real world and hence will question and be more aware. My Dad went back to University at 40 and was the top student winning prizes galore. He was more focussed, he was doing it because it mattered to him and therefore had more desire and drive.
2006-10-23 07:11:28 · answer #9 · answered by harry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to Uni' when I was in my thirties - one of the tutors actually said to me then, that in his experience, mature students 'did better' because he felt they were more focused etc.
I ended up with a good degree and have never looked back in terms of my career.
If it's really what you want to do then go for it...in this life nothing is sadder than regret's!
2006-10-23 06:47:27 · answer #10 · answered by Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋