What does everyone do for work? I need to change jobs.

[Cobraman]

He isn't a spring chicken - I'd assume military is out of the question

[bird_dog0347]

I'm in IT, you can teach yourself with just a book and a test (or sometimes multiple tests) and get a certificate in 6-24 months depending on how far you take it. You made no mention of your skills, aptitude, or interests, let alone desired/needed pay range but I'll give you the starter $.02 I usually tell people.

Get the latest Cisco CCNA study guide and read it, then read it again, then take practice exams, and use a simulator like GNS3 to practice on and when you're finally ready go pay your $250 and take the test. If you pass first shot, go search for jobs that require a CCNA Cert. Given that you'd have no experience and only the Cert I'd expect to start out in more of a network support/engineering role around $40-60k/year. While you do that, get the books for the CCNP exam and repeat the process, then you'll be able to get a job near $100k within 12-24 months of getting the first job.

Then there's what I do now which is Application delivery and infrastructure architecture (F5 devices). There's a big shortage of qualified F5 Engineers and tons of jobs in the financial industry for it. It's really not hard to learn, and like Cisco and Microsoft they have certificates as well. Starting out on an F5 job would net you $60-70k but to get your foot in the door on that you'd likely need either the cert for it and/or a Cisco cert or programing experience. If you'd be interested in something like that, let me know and I can give you more details and help you avoid the mistakes I made getting where I am now.

[ELVIS]

I'm in defence...

So you'll most likely need to join the military or get an engineering degree, or both!!

tell us how difficult/stringent the qualifications are!!!!!!!!!

god bless.

[Mark Preus]

I paint cars. Like someone already posted though I think the question should be what do you want to do for work.

[Wanderer]

Have you spoken with any military recruiters? It sounds like you are pretty young and inexperienced. It doesn't cost anything to talk with them and take an ASVAB. If nothing else you'll figure out what your strengths and weaknesses are and what kind of career you might be suited for.

As for me I sit at a desk and talk about cars over the phone. Basically I deal with customers that install our parts and figure out if they screwed them up or if we did and if we can fix it or not. It's almost impossible to get this gig though. I lucked out by having the right experience, certifications and being part of a hostile takeover. I haven't seen my boss in well over a year and only talk to him every other week or so.

I have several factors that prevent me from being in the military, aside from being in my mid 30's.

How old are you? I know a ton of guys get hired as aircraft mechanics right out of the military. If you do go military pick a job that's useful as a civilian.

See above.

He isn't a spring chicken - I'd assume military is out of the question

I will admit that I did get a bit of a chuckle out of that.

I'm in IT......

Thanks for the info.

[quikag]

I'm a CPA for realz.

[Mike]

I'm a CPA for realz.

We've heard that one before.

[Tx Redneck]

I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?

I chuckled

[Mike]

I have several factors that prevent me from being in the military, aside from being in my mid 30's.

Don't let the aids hold you down.

[GeorgeG.]

what do you enjoy doing? What do you absolutely hate doing?

[Baron Von Crowder]

what do you enjoy doing?

Fucking off.

What do you absolutely hate doing?

Working.

[GeorgeG.]

Fucking off.


Working.

If only DFWM had us on the pay roll... I'd be a bazillionare

[BP]

My nephew just lost his dream job at Pizza Hut after a postal vehicle wiped out his truck. Free pizza! The post office might also be hiring.

[Craizie]

I work in the freight world. Pretty easy to get into, but it's hard to advance up the totem pole. It's easy money most days as I usually just try and beat Nextflix.

[Cobraman]

I think you'd look good in a train conductor outfit


Choochoo motherfucka