He's qualified electrically, but doesn't want to go back on the tools. He now manages a Social Housing Contract for a international engineering company, but the stress and workload is getting to him. He's working nearly 12 hour days and gets pittance.
He wants something less stressful and something that he can switch off to when he comes home. He was looking at being a postman last week but it's not enough money.
Any sensible ideas?
2007-03-21 05:18:41 · 14 answers · asked by dadn33 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
He should be happy he has a Job at all.
2007-03-21 05:22:53 · answer #1 · answered by EGOman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Driving instructor, upto 30K a year and train around your current job.
plus you are your own boss, only have to answer to the supervising examiner in your area once every 4 years unless someone reports you for any reason, which is rare.
get a new car every 6-12 months, which is yours while you have it so you can use it for personal use.
And you dont think about it once you turn off the ignition at the end of the day until you go to pick up your first pupil the next day
2007-03-21 05:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by poli_b2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, My bf Gavin got fed up with his job and is joining the Royal Navy now as a paramedic, he'll get 3 yrs training and when we get married we'll get very cheap accomodation. You can join the Navy upto age 34. They'll train you for any job you want to do and if you have a degree you can go in as an officer. I hope that helps, also, RAF is worth looking at too. Annie x
2007-03-21 06:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by Annie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
God, this is a difficult one isn't it. My boyfriend is going through the same thing. It's really hard for me to give suggestions as I don't know what his interests are, but Learn Direct offer a careers advice service for adults which looks really good, so maybe he could get help from there!
The other alternative, if this is an option, is to think about relocating. My boyfriend's Surrey flat is worth £200k, but he could get an even better place in Birmingham (where I live) for £150k! If your boyfriend was willing to move, he could free up some money whilst perhaps training for a new career.
xx Emmie
2007-03-21 05:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sparklepop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about starting a business part time while keeping his job. If he's successful, he could keep growing the business until he makes enough to quit his present job.
My husband and I have an online/offline retail business that might work for him. I can't give you details here since it's against the rules of this site but send me an email or check out my profile if you'd like more information.
2007-03-21 06:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about working from home, working the hours you choose, and yet having the earning power to make an unlimited income.
I can give you information on a business opportunity that allows you to do just that. email me on flp4life@yahoo.co.uk
best wishes
2007-03-21 07:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by deekster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could visit a careers advisor and see what they have to say, they'll be able to point him in the direction of a job based on what qualifications he has.
You could try logging on to:
http://www.prospects.ac.uk
They also have a range of job prospects that you can look at detailing what qualifications you need to apply, salary, career development etc.
2007-03-21 05:27:58 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Miss Inquisitive♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't suppose he's fed up with eating? How about with a roof over his head and gas money and... Seems to me in this day and age he'd be happy to have a job!
2007-03-21 05:26:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be your own boss - do network marketing. You pick your own hours. You rest when you want to. The money? You decide what you want and work towards it.
2007-03-21 05:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can try a headhunter, if he wants to (they will usually charge a fee). Someone that finds jobs for people within his profession--see what they can find for him.
2007-03-21 05:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so get a new job, something he loves to do, anything if he is fed up then hell leave and find something, or keep getting jobs until he finds something that suits him
2007-03-21 05:42:56 · answer #11 · answered by brandi singleton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋