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[keeptrukin]

I am still off of work but really want to return to a regular schedule soon. I don't know how long it usually takes but I know I can't return to my former position, they already hired a new person on.

I am thinking of starting a new career but want to hear from others on what they feel are good area's to go into. I would have to train all over agian so don't want to waste my time and money in a feild that doesn't suit my type of injury.

Thanks for any advice you can give.

[cdngrl]

I am also interested... i've been at home 3 years now i keep myself busy doing digital photos or menus for restaurants but i'm not a professional (although im told i can be ) and most of the work isn't paid. I've looked into school but there isnt any money for it. btw anybody got any work 4 me?

[cvelusc]

I returned back to college after roughly 2 years of resolving post-accident injuries and maladies. Figured that since I can afford to go to school full-time, and the fact that I didn't enjoy my prior job, then I'd might as well return. I accepted government loans to pay for tuition itself. I'd be very surprised if you didn't qualify for government loans as well.

In addition, you may want to check out this prior thread on changing jobs.

[John Anderson]

I don't want to go back to work...or er, I mean school. But Colonel still say yes, I have to. So I guess I have no choice. I wouldn't call school work, but in a way it is...way harder then some jobs out there

[xMaddiex]

if you want to go for a new career, go for it! you don't want to look back and wish you had done.

jason couldnt wait to get back to school and work! he just wanted to get back to a normal life, and take every oppertunity he could. but i think it's more to do with that he was getting fed up with having to behave well all the time with his mum around constantly...

[livewriter]

You're close enough to dc & baltimore to try government. What field?

[keeptrukin]

livewriter, on Oct 20 2006, 06:37 PM, said:

You're close enough to dc & baltimore to try government. What field?

I thought of that but there is such a large scope of work out here that I would still have to train in something new. I use to work in remodling, had my own business and was a director is environmental services as a full time job. I can't go back cause they hired someone already and I don't think I could do everything from a chair.

Thanks for all the advice
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[Texaswheelz]

When it comes to changing careers it's always best to pick what you truly enjoy doing. It's that simple, no one else can tell you what you enjoy and there is no point in changing if your going to do something else you don't enjoy.

cdnrgl:

Sounds like you'd be perfect for graphics design. There is alot of money in doing that, even if you just do it freelance. I'm actually looking at going back to school for graphics design myself. My wife is currently going back to school to become a chef after 12 years of accounting, in which it took about 8 before she realized that she really didn't want to do accounting for the rest of her life. The school she is going to has a site she and other students can go to with jobs for students through businesses here in Dallas. They have alot of freelance graphics design jobs doing menu's, posters, advertisements...etc. I've looked at a ton of them although since I'm not yet a student i can't apply for these as they don't say who they are, you have to contact the school to get that info, but there are alot that are 2-3 day jobs and pay $500-$800. 2 of those a week would make a pretty decent living. There are some that pay alot more and might be working with a team on a large 20-50 page web layout and is a 2-3 month contract.

[keeptrukin]

Texaswheelz, on Oct 21 2006, 12:14 AM, said:

When it comes to changing careers it's always best to pick what you truly enjoy doing. It's that simple, no one else can tell you what you enjoy and there is no point in changing if your going to do something else you don't enjoy.

cdnrgl:

Sounds like you'd be perfect for graphics design. There is alot of money in doing that, even if you just do it freelance. I'm actually looking at going back to school for graphics design myself. My wife is currently going back to school to become a chef after 12 years of accounting, in which it took about 8 before she realized that she really didn't want to do accounting for the rest of her life. The school she is going to has a site she and other students can go to with jobs for students through businesses here in Dallas. They have alot of freelance graphics design jobs doing menu's, posters, advertisements...etc. I've looked at a ton of them although since I'm not yet a student i can't apply for these as they don't say who they are, you have to contact the school to get that info, but there are alot that are 2-3 day jobs and pay $500-$800. 2 of those a week would make a pretty decent living. There are some that pay alot more and might be working with a team on a large 20-50 page web layout and is a 2-3 month contract.

Thanks Texas, I kinda thought I'd problably have to go into computers someway or another, It's the perfect job from a chair. I think I'll look into graphic design, that sounds cool..
My friend is working for the gov't now in computers as a tech support I think, she hates it and plays on myspace all day long. That's what frightens me about getting into computers. I am a get outside and work type of person, so unless I am busy all 8 hours I will go nuts in a cubie.

[Texaswheelz]

well the good thing about graphics design is that you can do it from home. No need to go into a work place with a cubicle. Well unless they are paying signaficantly more then others that will pay even when doing the work from home. I have a good friend that does graphic design and he has a pretty large office all to himself. He does the graphics for some national advertising, makes designs to go on posters, billboards, hats and shirts and lots of other stuff.

Tech support or customer support on the other hand is a cubicle fans dream world. I've worked both for companies like AOL, DirectTV and Spring Wireless web. Lots of hours in a cubicle on the phone, I hated it. I'd rather be out in a hay field on 110 degree Augest day throwing hay bails again before I ever do that again. Sadly though I can't and the those jobs paid pretty good.

Actually just found a good at home customer support job, where as long as you have the pc and internet connection at home you can do it there. Hoping to get a shift to work 4-5 hrs a morning from right here at my own computer while looking out my window at the ducks paddling past in the pond.

[Joed]

Another good growing field is grant-writing...which can also be done from home. Many companies are now creating new departments for grant-writing, and it's a highly sought after skill. With my background in social work and writing, I'm thinking of starting my own business. First, I have to get through this next grueling surgery though.