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What advice would you give to a 35yo, with zero work skills and very little education?
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:12 am
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:12 am
Asking for a friend of course 
But let’s just pretend that “friend” has a basic liberal arts degree, and no technical work skills. They’ve been a PE teacher for the past decade, and are officially burned-out.
What suggestions or career advice for 2025 would anyone recommend? The friend will be monitoring this thread, just looking to draw inspiration from anywhere possible, in order to make a leap into something new hopefully…..
But let’s just pretend that “friend” has a basic liberal arts degree, and no technical work skills. They’ve been a PE teacher for the past decade, and are officially burned-out.
What suggestions or career advice for 2025 would anyone recommend? The friend will be monitoring this thread, just looking to draw inspiration from anywhere possible, in order to make a leap into something new hopefully…..
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Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:14 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Learn to code
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:19 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Sales
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:22 am to UFownstSECsince1950
does this PE teaching job have one of those great teacher's retirement plan? If so stick it our until you are locked into the retirement then figure something out.
Maybe transfer schools to get a change of scenery.
Maybe transfer schools to get a change of scenery.
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:28 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Go teach English in Thailand. I know of several folks who have done incredibly well with that route.
This post was edited on 11/11/24 at 9:57 am
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:29 am to UFownstSECsince1950
What are your friends interests?
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:38 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Be honest. What is the work ethic and drive of your friend? My guess is it is very low. Hard to overcome that at 35 but it is not too late.
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:53 am to lsu for the win
quote:unfortunately no. The mediocre retirement options aren’t worth gutting-out another decade+
does this PE teaching job have one of those great teacher's retirement plan? If so stick it out until you are locked into the retirement then figure something out.
quote:something like that might be an option, especially since a divorce is currently taking place.
Go teach English in Thailand
quote:their pets, fishing, sports/college football. Nothing they can realistically make a career out of unfortunately.
What are your friends interests?
quote:probably so, but I think that’s probably common with a lot of salaried jobs where you just show-up and go through the motions at some point.
Be honest. What is the work ethic and drive of your friend? My guess is it is very low.
This person has had amazing drive when it comes to other things in the past. So that’s why they’re looking for something else, because that drive is not there anymore. Maybe some type of a commission based sales job like mentioned above would be a good place to look. Maybe something like that would provide a spark.
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:57 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Does your friend smoke much weed?
Posted on 11/11/24 at 9:02 am to UFownstSECsince1950
I also have a basic liberal arts degree and I also fricked around in a call center job for way too long after college so I had a shitty degree with no practical experience.
I'm passionate about finance so I just kept applying to finance jobs and eventually got into an entry level. IMO it's easier to impress people in interviews if they can see you're truly passionate about the job/field, even if you don't have great experience.
So my advice for them is to follow their passions and interests whatever those may be.
I'm passionate about finance so I just kept applying to finance jobs and eventually got into an entry level. IMO it's easier to impress people in interviews if they can see you're truly passionate about the job/field, even if you don't have great experience.
So my advice for them is to follow their passions and interests whatever those may be.
This post was edited on 11/11/24 at 9:03 am
Posted on 11/11/24 at 9:03 am to ItzMe1972
quote:no, and they don’t drink alcohol either.
Does your friend smoke much weed?
Posted on 11/11/24 at 9:04 am to UFownstSECsince1950
PTEC school in Louisiana
2 year program then work at Chem plant.
But he better be willing to work and he needs to make that clear in the interview
2 year program then work at Chem plant.
But he better be willing to work and he needs to make that clear in the interview
Posted on 11/11/24 at 9:07 am to UFownstSECsince1950
go get some physical activity by moving boxes at FEDEX or UPS. Solid pay, great benefits and if you can show up every day there is plenty of potential to move up.
This post was edited on 11/11/24 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 11/11/24 at 9:17 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Onlyfans
Posted on 11/11/24 at 9:41 am to UFownstSECsince1950
quote:
But let’s just pretend that “friend” has a basic liberal arts degree, and no technical work skills. They’ve been a PE teacher for the past decade, and are officially burned-out.
Go to a vo-tech.
Learn plumbing, HVAC, welding or electrical work.
Graduate from vo-tech in said field.
Get a job in that field.
Work at refining skills in that field to be in more demand.
Eventually retire wealthy.
Posted on 11/11/24 at 10:00 am to UFownstSECsince1950
quote:
basic liberal arts degree
Is that like a general studies degree, or does he have a more specific degree?
quote:
They’ve been a PE teacher for the past decade,
As someone else suggested, any chance to look into changing school districts and seeing if change of scenery may help? Any desire to transition more into personal training?
What are "your friends" thoughts on additional schooling? Maybe look into what else they can do with their already existing degree to take to another level and open more doors, more education for a different teaching path (or administration), try to do something with something they are actually passionate about...
Posted on 11/11/24 at 10:03 am to UFownstSECsince1950
quote:don't sleep on an opportunity for a widower with money
What advice would you give to a 35yo, with zero work skills and very little education?
Posted on 11/11/24 at 11:42 am to UFownstSECsince1950
quote:
pets, fishing, sports/college football
Start a dog care/kennel business or find a ground floor job in a college or minor league athletic department or sports arena and work your way into something professional level.
Posted on 11/11/24 at 12:02 pm to I Love Bama
quote:
Be honest. What is the work ethic and drive of your friend? My guess is it is very low. Hard to overcome that at 35 but it is not too late.
Absolutely not too late at 35 but in addition to work ethic & drive, we'd really need to know his aptitude level and personality strengths.
Posted on 11/11/24 at 12:04 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
quote:honestly at this point have your friend do the math. But getting to retirement and then drop program may be ideal. Maybe look into other state govt agencies?
But let’s just pretend that “friend” has a basic liberal arts degree, and no technical work skills. They’ve been a PE teacher for the past decade, and are officially burned-out.
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