IM 31, have been a Police Officer for 10 years now and Im thinking of trying to go back to school for a teaching degree. I have one son who is 12 years old, and I am married. Maybe Im too old to start a new career?
2007-10-20 19:22:11 · 45 answers · asked by timb289 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
No, but the life stage conflict is going to make it harder this time around. Try to take as many classes online and if you have to be there make it on a saturday. Don't take the night school route, its too hard on everybody.
2007-10-20 19:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Metro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want a new career - you can never be too old. I only found a career I enjoyed when I was 29 and then wanted more of the same. I started Uni at 34, got a degree in HR, started a marketing degreee at 38 and am just about to complete it. I consider that I am not too old to start a marketing career. It's so important to do something you enjoy in the 40 hours + we spend at work. You've obviously learnt from your police experience that you like to help others to learn.
Social researchers think that we will have 3 - 5 careers in our working lifetimes, Why not start your second now?
2007-10-20 19:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since when is 31 old. I went back at 25 and was with a bunch of 18 year olds who half of them dropped out and the other half looked to me for answers. Go back get a new career started and make a difference in a child's life as a teacher. GOOD LUCK!
2007-10-20 19:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by helpful one 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
80 MAY be too old, but sure as hell not 31. The hard part is, to keep your current income and stability up untill you are trained for another profession. This is why so many folks don't do it. Online classes are probably the best, in your case. Just be certain the college is accredited, or you will end up with a worthless peice of paper when done. And kudos to you for doing an underpaid, thankless job, protecting unappreciative folks for 10 years!!!
God bless you and your family, and good luck in your future career!!
2007-10-20 19:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your to old the moment you die. Go back to school man! Many people will switch start new careers long after 31. The only issue here is time and money. But just about every college has a way to help with both. Dont forget about night time and online classes!
2007-10-20 19:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by Tim G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my last year of high school, I shared classes with several mature aged people. Yes, high school, not college.
One was a 40 year old single father raising 3 kids. He went on the uni and became a lawyer.
One was a 42 year old woman with 6 kids, trying to get marks to study psychology at uni. She's now running the youth crisis centre in town, counselling teens.
One was a woman of about 50.
And one was my aunty, about 45 at the time, and single mother of 5 kids. She got a degree in art and cares for the disabled.
My grandfather began studying as a veterinarian when he was in his 40s and went on to become the head meat inspector for New South Wales in his 50s.
No, you are not too old to start a new career. yes it's harder with kids and mortgage etc. But it's definatly possible if you want it enough.
Go for it!
Good luck.
2007-10-20 19:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by lonecabbage 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During my medical school interviews, I met lots of older interviewees. I'm talking people ranging from late 20s to late 40s. Talking to them (you see them a lot since interviews are an all day thing), I realized the cliche is true. Its never too late, and theres really no situation that can keep you from changing careers unless you let it. I met a mom with two small kids, one guy with grandkids, another guy who was legally deaf. And my friends in med school say that at a lot of schools, one fourth or more of the class are non traditional students (meaning students who aren't in their early to mid twenties).
I may not be exactly what you're looking for since I'm not quite in your shoes nor have I been. But I had to at least give my two cents based on all the people I've had the opportunity to speak to that are or have been in your situation. They all said the same thing: If you want to do it, you can make time for it. And I'm pretty sure that the process for achieving a teaching degree is not as time consuming on a daily basis as medical school and residency, but don't quote me on that part.
In short, you can totally do it. God knows we need more good teachers in this country, or at least where I'm from (Texas).
Good luck bro.
2007-10-20 19:32:38 · answer #7 · answered by flipsP 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have the ability to go to classes, you're never too old to start a new career. Most community colleges have just as many 25+ adults as they do teenagers/early twenties. And most state universities have a fair number of returning students.
2007-10-20 19:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by Justin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your never too old to start a new career as long as you have motivation to study and work at it. People in their 60's have started new careers. You're a pup in that arena. Bog down and get going. You will need family support and family time between work, study and school. Good luck.
2007-10-20 19:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late to go back to school and learn more or earn another degree. If you want to get a teaching degree, then go for it. Don't let the perception that you're too old stop you from doing so. If you really want it, then go for it.
2007-10-20 19:25:25 · answer #10 · answered by martymar1222 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never! You are never too old to start a new career. Follow your passion, and you can't go wrong (well, career-wise, anyway). My husband left high-tech after 20 years and is now a photographer (his lifetime hobby) and couldn't be happier. (Richer, yes, happier, no.) So.... what is your motive? if you're just bored or know you want to opt out of law enforcement, you may want to explore more options before committing to teaching, but if you're doing it because you know you want to teach, you absolutely need to teach.... by all means go for it. And good luck!
2007-10-20 19:37:11 · answer #11 · answered by ireallywanttoknow! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋