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Here's a question for all you chaps whilst I'm in a contemplative mood. Have any of you ever followed your hearts and embarked on a radical career change? The reason I ask is that I really am thinking about it. As you may know, I work as as a project manager designing training courses, but I have to say my heart isn't really in it. I've always wanted to be a Butler (some may say a strange choice). I really need to do it before I get much older. Do I plod along in a job that my heart simply isn't in, or go for it? I know I'll always regret it if I don't give it a go...I would respect any opinions or advice anyone on the forum could offer....Sorry for the somewhat random question! Nick...
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You only live once, do what makes you happy, follow your dreams they can come true
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If you can afford to then go for it I say dude [emoji4]Comment
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Well, that's what probably has put me off up until now. The course I want to do will cost me 10K, and there is no guarantee of a job. I really am getting to the stage where I am just willing to go for it though...Originally posted by Edamski View PostComment
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Someone much wiser than me once said that it's better to regret something you did, rather than something you didn't do (or something along those lines). I think this is likely to be true.
I never intended to follow the career path I did, but fell into it and often dreamt about things I really wanted to do, but never did anything about it.
That said, I'm renown for making shocking decisions, so probably best to ignore anything I say.
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If you are free to make decisions that do not impact others (family etc) follow your dreams, you will never regret it.Originally posted by Simon Bolivar
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Big commitment dude, I'm sure you've probably done it but sit down and weigh everything up on paper and go from there I'd say [emoji4]Originally posted by Sludgie View PostComment
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I can only repeat what the guys say, follow your heart! I changed career myself lately to follow my passion for martial arts, now everyday I 'work' teaching people jujitsu and self defense, haven't looked back since!Comment
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I left the Police after five years, I thought for most of my life it was what I wanted and that it would be a life career for me.... I'm glad I left looking back.
Follow your heart mate, money isn't everything.... You gotta live to your passions!
Martyn RCH was a butler I believe, so perhaps he can chirp up with some experience of the trade?Licky Licky before Sticky Sticky. - Puff Scotty 22/03/14
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Tired of making people squat over a white paper to look for crack in the crack?Originally posted by ValeTudoGuy View Post
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talking from experience butters? Did the Irish give you a good looking over with rubber gloves?Originally posted by butternutsquashpie View PostComment
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I would say that if it's what you want, then you have to seriously consider doing it. As judders says, it's the things you don't do that you end up regretting most.
After I left the Navy due to an eye condition I floundered around for a bit not knowing what to do. Ended up doing something I found interesting, but would lead to a job I wouldn't enjoy. So, a few years later, I made the decision to change direction completely and move into the rural land/agricultural/fieldsports sector. So far it's been a great decision - met plenty of good people, I get to work on some really interesting projects, and it combines a bit of office with some outdoors work - just what I wanted, a bit of balance. I was very unsure whether to make the move, as the training was going to be costly (no more student loans...) and take time - and I'm not a good student, always thinking that I'd rather be working. But I bit the bullet, and am happy I did.
Can't promise it'll work for everyone, but my experiences suggest it's worth going for!
Best of luck with whichever path you take though.Comment
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A butler?? That IS a strange choice, I have never heard someone tell me they wish to be a, well, a modern servant?Originally posted by Sludgie View Post
Everyone is saying go for it, but my Father always taught me to never put all my eggs in one basket; in that sense find the job first then quit your current. Just my 2 penceComment
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I spent four years working in a papermill doing a continental shift pattern, was fun for a while but I grew to hate it with a passion. Decided to follow a path I'd always enjoyed and dabbled with which was professional tree work (specifically the climbing side). I took a massive pay cut and spent a bucket load on courses in order to get a job I'd been offered.
Then recently I decided to set up on my own, it's been tough at times but can honestly say I'm happier than I've ever been. The biggest trick in life is to find something you want to do, then find someone who will pay you to do it. Follow year heart mate but try and make each jump a soft landing, for example before I left to be self employed I had work in place, not fully booked but enough to know the bills were sorted.Comment
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