Career change for a 35 year old

Chris Baldwin · Sep 2, 2017

Hi guys. Don't expect lots of replies but just a couple will do and help

A bit about me 35 2 kids mortgage bla bla

Looking at changing from public sector to become a spark

I currently earn around 50k that's including overtime. Is it worth me changing or will it take far to long to train?

ANY advice would be brilliant

Thanks

Pete999 · Sep 2, 2017

50K stay where you are Mate

Chris Baldwin · Sep 2, 2017

Pete999 said:
50K stay where you are Mate

Do you guys get job satisfaction from it? As clieche as that is. That's for the replays by the way

Pete999 · Sep 2, 2017

Chris Baldwin said:
Do you guys get job satisfaction from it? As clieche as that is. That's for the replays by the way

I would get an lot more satisfaction from £50/year than from flogging my guts out pulling cables about.

telectrix · Sep 2, 2017

as pete says, stay put. top sparks earn a lot less than 50K, unless running a successful own company with all the risks involved. if you look at job adverts, rare to see any offering over 30K for fully qualified electricians.

only people who quote a 50K salary are the goons that take 6K off you for a 5 week "boil in the bag sparks" course.

davesparks · Sep 2, 2017

To train properly you're looking at around 3 years as an apprentice on minimum wage.

To train via a short course you're looking at about 5 weeks to become a danger to yourself and the public.

LankyWill · Sep 2, 2017

Stay put! no offence but its a young mans game, once you have endured the apprenticeship your body is half knackered anyway. At 50k your laughing anyway, its all cheap and quick these days. Just bite your tongue and dance for your master!

Chris Baldwin · Sep 3, 2017

That's the concern, starting again when I have big bills at home (as we all do). Guess I just have to suck it up and get on with it...
thanks again gents.

LankyWill · Sep 3, 2017

Could tag along with a spark on the weekend if you really want to see what it's like. The novelty does however WEAR OFF!!

telectrix · Sep 3, 2017

Chris Baldwin said:
That's the concern, starting again when I have big bills at home (as we all do). Guess I just have to suck it up and get on with it...
thanks again gents.

could be worse, you could be stuck in Essex...... oops. you are.