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I am. Leaving the unstable job security of IBM, although the pay is decent with good benefits, but I feel I want a new challenge, so I am going back to school to be an RN
ugh, I hate programming in sqlDepends on how long you live, ben!
Code:Current_Age INT = 0 Final_Age INT = 0 New_Career_Good INT = 0 SET Current_Age = GETAGE() SET Final_Age = ( SELECT TOP 1 OP_Age FROM @Life ORDER BY OP_Age DESC ) IF (Final_Age - Current_Age) >= 10 BEGIN New_Career_Good = 1 END
Why??!ugh, I hate programming in sql
too close to VB, shit gives me nightmaresWhy??!
No shit, at 44?!?! Im 40 now and similar to the ts I have a good job but fucking its killing me. Always wanted to be a firefighter but life took me in a different direction. Always thought I was too old to get started; how did you even begin getting started?I was an electrician from about 26 to 44 making $43/hr plus pension and great benefits. The last 5 years I was miserable and lost all desire to do it. I dreaded getting out of bed everyday.
I didn't have a choice. I had to find something else or kill myself.
Walked away from it and became a fire fighter making a lot less money but 10000x happier and I love going to work
Pfft, no kids!!! I would switch in a heartbeat. You've probably reached the point were you feel like a drone going through the motions. What field are you looking to switch to? The only thing that would suck is losing the pension and benefits though.I have a girlfriend, no kids. 100% debt free. I'm currently making $60K but have peaked in my dept. I want to get to $75K or higher but don't mind leaving for the same pay.
No shit, at 44?!?! Im 40 now and similar to the ts I have a good job but fucking its killing me. Always wanted to be a firefighter but life took me in a different direction. Always thought I was too old to get started; how did you even begin getting started?
Thats fucking nuts. Did you have to take a giant pay cut to go through the academy? It looks like the pay is pretty mediocre while going through the academy. Also, whats the physical portion of the training like?Around age 42 I took classes to get my EMT certification...... then I started volunteering at a local deptartment. There were 300+ guys applying to volunteer so the competition is steep but at our age we have life experience and maturity over the 20 year old fresh out of high school. Once you get an interview you have a lifetime of things to talk about. After volunteering for 6-8 month (I was also testing for other local departments with 2 kids and a wife so I couldn't leave the area), I got called for an interview with probably the best deptartment in my area. I went to their stations and did mock interviews with their guys, tried to network as much as possible (I knew one of their guys was a BJJ guy also) and a week after my interview I was offered a job
I was the oldest guy in my academy but I finished 2nd in scores and had 100% positive monthly reviews. Being 40+ has a few challenges but it also has many benefits
Edit* - I wanted to add that fire fighters are solid good dudes by nature and they enjoy helping people. Stop by a station and ask the guys for guidance. They'll probably spend 30 minutes explaining the routes they took and will offer help in any way they can.
At that point you're serious about a career change. So you have a plan how to do things, and everything falls into place.Around age 42 I took classes to get my EMT certification...... then I started volunteering at a local deptartment. There were 300+ guys applying to volunteer so the competition is steep but at our age we have life experience and maturity over the 20 year old fresh out of high school. Once you get an interview you have a lifetime of things to talk about. After volunteering for 6-8 month (I was also testing for other local departments with 2 kids and a wife so I couldn't leave the area), I got called for an interview with probably the best deptartment in my area. I went to their stations and did mock interviews with their guys, tried to network as much as possible (I knew one of their guys was a BJJ guy also) and a week after my interview I was offered a job
I was the oldest guy in my academy but I finished 2nd in scores and had 100% positive monthly reviews. Being 40+ has a few challenges but it also has many benefits
Edit* - I wanted to add that fire fighters are solid good dudes by nature and they enjoy helping people. Stop by a station and ask the guys for guidance. They'll probably spend 30 minutes explaining the routes they took and will offer help in any way they can.