Changing Careers

[chnst 6]

I am a pediatric nurse, I loved working in Pedi ER in Germany. It never gets boring and I couldn't imagine myself doing a 9-5 office job. I'm having an extremely hard time to get licensed as an RN over here, so I had to shift to being a nanny for a while. Hope not for too long. anyone in need of a sitter?

[PlatyPius 5]

3 years as a farm hand (age 13-16)

3 years as a "petroleum distribution engineer" (working at a gas station) (age 18-21)

2 years as a dishwasher (age 16-18)

10 years as an auto mechanic

3 months as a ski lift operator

3 years as a web designer/graphic designer

4 years as a bicycle mechanic

3 years as an I.T. Geek

Some of those, obviously, ran concurrently. I was working as a bicycle mechanic and an auto mechanic at the same time for a year.

[Nizzy 1]

I went from social service to relationship banker. I've got my bachelors in social work and the entry level jobs are horrible. I used to work as a "counselor" for a residential home, 3pm-11pm shift. They gave it a pretty name but it pretty much meant I was in charge of household duties. The pay sucked as well. I would like to get back into social work but once I get my Masters. I would like to work in an ER as a social worker.

[Krikit 1,163]

I changed careers. I went from 20 years as a college administrator to being a full-time wife. The pay sux, but at least there's no Union to deal with.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I've changed careers several times. An effective way I found to break into a new area is to start off as a volunteer at a national organization. You either don't stay a volunteer for long if they can hire you, or you can just try things out and see if you like it or not.

[Mags 112]

I'm looking into training as an RN at the local college within the next year or so (have to do a year of pre-requisites first). In the UK I was a Cytogenetic Technologist for 8 years.

[sereia 0]

I am a pediatric nurse, I loved working in Pedi ER in Germany. It never gets boring and I couldn't imagine myself doing a 9-5 office job. I'm having an extremely hard time to get licensed as an RN over here, so I had to shift to being a nanny for a while. Hope not for too long. anyone in need of a sitter?

living in NYC you surely can get a job as a nanny and make very good money. there are tons of agencies who specialize in that! if you need names, PM me.

Edited April 6, 2008 by sereia

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I'd like to be an accountant when I grow up.

You gotta be kidding

No why?

It pays decent, but the job sucks. That's all

Why does it suck?

FWIW, I haven't changed careers yet. Maybe I will one day. I've been in IT since I graduated.