Career Change

[JohnMont]

So what does that make 40?
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a young punk 
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Amen to that !    I did a career change at 48 ; from professor to Seminary student (for 3 years) to clergyman.  I'ts been a great change.  The university is a real rat race and stress factory .

so; go for it ; do what you've always dreamed of doing.  Believe me, if I could do it; so can you

[GASlick]

I am an x-ray tech (18 yrs) and took a hiatus to start a company with my wife.  We started a promotional products/advertising business.  Gotta tell you, business is pretty good.  With the economic slowdown, companies are advertising just as much as ever.  Not that I want to add competetion.  lol

It's a lot of outside sales and my wife does production and the financial stuff which bores me to tears.  I still work 3 nights a week at a small hospital just to keep my skills up and my x-ray license active.  Hopefully, our company will be generating enough revenue in a couple of more years that I can quit the hospital.

[hammerdrill376]

Update on the career change...Today is the last day at the pest control company I work for. My boss was very cool about it and actually asked me to keep my cards and what marketing materials I have and if I wanted to work part time I was welcome to.

Starting Monday in the timeshare business. I have a SLY friend who has been in this for sometime and even in the economic downturn there does not appear to be a lack of people who want to buy timeshares here in Myrtle Beach.

[Sly Red]

All the best on the new career venture.  Myrtle Beach is one of my favorite places, having grown up in central North Carolina.  I still go back there every now and then.  My sister lived there a few years ago and worked in advertising sales.  Made a good living at it.  You seem like a real people person.  You should do real well. 

Red

[GASlick]

Sounds like things are going your way.  Good luck!

[hammerdrill376]

Thanks guys.  I think the change will be good.

SimplyRed....What part of NC. I am a native of Stedman, NC just east of Fayetteville

[no1birdman]

Good luck, it is always better to work for yourself, working for others u make a wage, for yourself  u make money.

[FR8TRAIN]

Congratulations Hammer! Let us know how your first day at the new job goes. All the best in your new endeavor.

[Hp291]

Update on the career change...Today is the last day at the pest control company I work for. My boss was very cool about it and actually asked me to keep my cards and what marketing materials I have and if I wanted to work part time I was welcome to.

Starting Monday in the timeshare business. I have a SLY friend who has been in this for sometime and even in the economic downturn there does not appear to be a lack of people who want to buy timeshares here in Myrtle Beach.

Congratulations on this buddy. I hope you do well. You seem to have a positive outlook so that is half the battle.

I wish I had friends like that who are successful. Everyone I know is either working for someone (and unhappy) or unemployed. I know one guy (not extremely well) who is doing well and I tried to network with him about a job but he blew me off completely.

[herronm]

Hammer, good luck with the change.

[Robmeister]

Good luck, it is always better to work for yourself, working for others u make a wage, for yourself  u make money.

Now, doggonnit, Bird....for once we agree on somethin'   

[FR8TRAIN]

Good luck, it is always better to work for yourself, working for others u make a wage, for yourself  u make money.

Now, doggonnit, Bird....for once we agree on somethin'   

 

Yep!

[Scott]

Hammer, congrats on the new job!  Timeshares is actually one of the fastest growing segments of the hospitality industry in warm-weather areas.  Good luck - you'll be fine!