Career change

[Vicious 13]

I've been out of work for over a month and I'm really starting to get depressed...what r some good well paying jobs. I like what I do but the time off kills me... I used to enjoy a month or two break but lately bad habits have been coming back and I find myself getting into trouble... Any advice guys?

[Orange24]

You like customer service or more labor intensive work?

[exphys88]

You ever think about going back to school? I've got a masters degree but am going back to become an RN (no homo). My wife is an RN, makes bout 80000, works 3 days a week and has 5 weeks of paid vacation a year. I know RNs that make 120000 too.
Or any other medical profession is good- X-ray tech, respiratory therapist, cardiovascular technician. All good pay, benefits and job security and not a terrible amount of schooling.

[Orange24]

^^100% correct. Excellent advice. Also depends on where you live and job availability... but great advice.

[Vicious 13]

My wife and I were talking about that yesterday ex. I said RN but she made some good points about having a weak stomach,and things I might not like doing. But she mentioned X-ray tech. That would be a pretty cool job I think. I might see some gnarly breaks but I'm sure I'd live. Do you know if they get paid pretty well? Or what would it take to get into that, and how long do U think?

[Vicious 13]

O and I live in so cal about 45 miles from downtown la. I'm a carpenter now so most of my work is in la, Santa Monica, and out that way pretty much. So I'm used to driving.

[babablacksheep]

Well school is an option......I just changed careers and took a job at a steel mill.....65k to start and it is a booming industry.....if you've got one around look into it......I pretty much drive around a forklift and do some other manual stiff to but it sure isn't that bad

[exphys88]

My wife and I were talking about that yesterday ex. I said RN but she made some good points about having a weak stomach,and things I might not like doing. But she mentioned X-ray tech. That would be a pretty cool job I think. I might see some gnarly breaks but I'm sure I'd live. Do you know if they get paid pretty well? Or what would it take to get into that, and how long do U think?

X-ray techs do well, RNs just have unlimited options. There are many RN jobs that d t require you to do gross things too.
If you're in SoCal you have tons of options.

[xdude]

Re: Career change

my brother in law became an RN after 10 years working in insurance... I have a lot of respect to do that at his age.. but just to let you know it is tough getting into a good school.. and expensive..
my niece went to school and the estimate is 20K a year

[exphys88]

Re: Career change

my brother in law became an RN after 10 years working in insurance... I have a lot of respect to do that at his age.. but just to let you know it is tough getting into a good school.. and expensive..
my niece went to school and the estimate is 20K a year

that's a ridiculous price. I'm going to a community college for about 6,000/year. Most schools just have waitlists and don't let you in based on merit. I've got a 2 year wait for my school.
My wife went to a university and got an RN license and a nursing degree and doesn't make anymore than someone who just went to a community college and just got the RN license.

[Vicious 13]

I will probably go the community college route and ill probably have to start working again and do it nights and weekends... I wish I could go to school full time and knock it out but I have too many bills... I'm really liking the x ray idea or maybe I need to look into different RN positions. Times like this I wish I would have finished my aa I only had a semester left I'm sure that would have been a big help

[exphys88]

I will probably go the community college route and ill probably have to start working again and do it nights and weekends... I wish I could go to school full time and knock it out but I have too many bills... I'm really liking the x ray idea or maybe I need to look into different RN positions. Times like this I wish I would have finished my aa I only had a semester left I'm sure that would have been a big help

Having those classes done will help. You're going too have to take some pre reqs though-anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and some require chemistry. All medical fields will require these, so you can start there while you're making up your mind.

[Vicious 13]

I better start looking. I'm sure it's going to b hard to get into certain classes my little brother is missing this semester because he couldn't get the classes he needed...I'm excited about this now I'm just hoping I can do it and get it done soon.

[ordawg1]

Re: Career change

Juco /community college is PERFECT.I started there and went to university later on.There is ALWAYS something to do though.I also like work out of country as you can work 6 months and leave your $$ offshore with no tax. Plus-lots of lil hotties -OD

[mj_0360]

Re: Career change

I need a different job.