Hi folks,
This is the most out there post I've ever thrown at the BITOG crew,
but I'm thinking about a career change.
I've been doing Mechanical design/ Engineering work for almost 12 years. I'm just frustrated with the desk work and the vague results, and my ability to find interesting work now that we're living in Alberta. It seems like if you're in the field and aren't in oil the jobs are scarce and the pay is low.
I've been wondering about branching out in my career, BUT, I'm specialized enough that it's really difficult. companies usually look for specific experience from what I've seen over the years.
I'm thinking about a trade. My family has been involved in Plumbing for over 100 years, and I've done it off and on. I'm 36 now though, and don't want to tear my body to shreds (although I'm fit and relatively ache free)
I was thinking CNC machining as well, the schooling isn't terrible and it's an easy progression from what I've been doing.
THEN, I think I'll just suck it up, and settle in for another 25 years of desk jockeying.
Ok, so that was more of a blog. Any thoughts, shoot them my way.
Thanks,
Ryan
This is the most out there post I've ever thrown at the BITOG crew,
but I'm thinking about a career change.
I've been doing Mechanical design/ Engineering work for almost 12 years. I'm just frustrated with the desk work and the vague results, and my ability to find interesting work now that we're living in Alberta. It seems like if you're in the field and aren't in oil the jobs are scarce and the pay is low.
I've been wondering about branching out in my career, BUT, I'm specialized enough that it's really difficult. companies usually look for specific experience from what I've seen over the years.
I'm thinking about a trade. My family has been involved in Plumbing for over 100 years, and I've done it off and on. I'm 36 now though, and don't want to tear my body to shreds (although I'm fit and relatively ache free)
I was thinking CNC machining as well, the schooling isn't terrible and it's an easy progression from what I've been doing.
THEN, I think I'll just suck it up, and settle in for another 25 years of desk jockeying.
Ok, so that was more of a blog. Any thoughts, shoot them my way.
Thanks,
Ryan