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i want a career change at 40?am i being silly?
Asked by ruth h
Aww thank you for all of your lovely comments :)im going to sign up for a course tommorrow, hopefully to get me into nursing! xx
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You're only being silly if you know that nursing is your passion & you AREN'T doing it.
Go after your dream, life is too short to wake up in the morning and think, "I have to go to work today."
Life should be about waking up and saying, "I GET to go to work today."
You're lucky to have the resources available to go to nursing school, so you should embrace that. So many people would kill to be in a position that allows them to go after what they want.
Good luck & I'll be praying!
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You can have a career change at any age, its all up to you. Go for what you want, don't worry about anyone else.
Answered by spring_rainbows
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no. I'm sure people change careers all the time regardless of age.
Answered by Kelly G
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No way! If you feel like you want to do something else you should go for it. You dont ever want to regret anything! Take a chance and you might be happier than ever!! :)
Answered by Beth L
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Age is just a number! If you want a career change what does it matter whether your 20, 30, 40, 50 or higher?!
Go for it! You'll only regret it later on!
Answered by projectile
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No you are not silly at all, i am 50, and i am now training to be a IT technician, at present i am a refrigeration engineer.
so my friend go for it have fun.
its never to late to train.
good luck
Answered by yoda1canobe
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You are definitely not being silly. You will probably be working for the next 25 years, so you need to find a job that you are satisfied with and pays enough. When you make a career change, you have to be realistic about what you want to do, but you are probably making the right decision.
Answered by Uncle Beavis
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Absolutely not! You go for it!
There are many people reading this and thinking 'I wish I had, or could or did'...
Answered by Indy500
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good god no
i stayed in the same job for 25 years and then the firm went bust i went to the local college to see what they suggested and i did a morrisby profile and as a result went from a manufacturing firm manager to a carer for adults with learning disabilities (at 41 )
GO FOR IT YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE
Answered by sparkey
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nooo, why are you too old, my husband did a career change at 56
Answered by SUE G online
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I have had a career change at 30 and 40 and 50, retired at 60 now at 61 am working in the education dept of a prison.
So go for it.
Answered by Cornish Granny
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no
how to go about career change - a guide
http://knowcareer.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-make-career-choice.html
Answered by prahlad_ganesh
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No! I have had two career changes since 40. I am still not sure that I might not change again and I am in my middle 50s. You still have at least 25 years until you retire, try something new.
Answered by helen b
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all i can say is if you feel that you want to change your career just do it. no one can stop you, and no your not being silly lol hoped i helped x
Answered by Skillie
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Nothing effects us more than change if you're in a rut a change is due and nothing to fear whatsoever. Best of luck.
Answered by shaun_nll
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Maybe. "Age is just a number" is non-sense. Many companies don't want to hire anyone over 40. Do you have any special skills a company might need?
If you have a good job now, I'd keep it.
You're not being silly, but you need to be realistic...
Answered by Carl_the_Truth
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Not at all,
Life begins at 40 !
Answered by gail
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Of course not! Think Grandmother Moses. She became an artist at the age of 77!! (First source is a link to info about her.) Nobody ever said anyone had to stick with one career; my mother is older than you used to to work as a typist, but recently did work as a restorative justice councilor. Big difference between the two, trust me. :)
Whatever you want to become, it's pretty likely that you can achieve it.
I wish you luck!
Answered by taligirl@ymail.com
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Go for it mate.
Answered by Ian C
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No u are not...I am 24 yrs old....their is a guy in my college class that is 50 y/o and two women 47 y/o and 39 y/o....so no never think its too late....
Answered by assweetasitgets
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Not silly at all. I'm 53 and considering a career change. GO for it, you'll be happy you did at 40!!!
Answered by Anne
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No - at 40 you've still got 25 years of working life left! I don't know your situation but most 40-year-olds have not yet been in the workforce for 25 years, so you're not even half-way through your working life!
Obviously, there is a certain amount of consideration that must go into it. How long will it take you to retrain? It might be worth doing if it will take you three years; ten years perhaps may not be worthwhile. Do you have a family, and if so will you be able to support them while you retrain?
But I'd say ... if you want to do it and it is feasible, then go ahead!
Answered by Cari
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Go for it!!!!!!!!!
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