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How old is too old for a complete 180 career change?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:32 pm
Back to college, in a completely different discipline, starting from scratch. Anybody gonna hire a 40 year old, straight outta college?
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Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:33 pm to Schmelly
What's your previous work experience?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:33 pm to Schmelly
I know someone who started med school in their mid thirties, married with a couple of kids.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:34 pm to Gugich22
Self employed for the past 15 years. Absolutely ZERO in what i'm interested in (Architecture)
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:35 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:wow, props to them
I know someone who started med school in their mid thirties, married with a couple of kids.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:36 pm to Schmelly
I'm basically about ready to graduate in psychology but am leaning heavily towards film school at UNO atm. My thinking is go big or go home. I've always wanted to work in film and might as well pursue it as opposed to ending up somewhere I'm not happy.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:36 pm to xxKylexx
quote:lol, so you're 23?
I'm basically about ready to graduate in psychology but am leaning heavily towards film school at UNO atm. My thinking is go big or go home. I've always wanted to work in film and might as well pursue it as opposed to ending up somewhere I'm not happy.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:38 pm to Schmelly
I say there is no age limit. This life is short and you only get one, so do whatever you want/whatever makes you happy if you can afford to.
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:42 pm to Schmelly
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Anybody gonna hire a 40 year old, straight outta college?
At a "just out of college" salary, sure. You still have ~25 years of working life left in you. That's plenty of time to both work for the company (making you worth the hire) and increase your salary if you choose the right field (making it worth your time to go back to school). It's also ~25 years of doing something you enjoy a lot more.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:44 pm to THRILLHO
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You still have ~25 years of working life left in you
TBH, it's more like 30-35, whether you want to or not. Not many people retire at 65 any more unless they're in government work or their health doesn't hold up.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:44 pm to Schmelly
Never.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:45 pm to Schmelly
Pffft. I go through a 180 career change every few years.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:48 pm to Schmelly
Go for it. Never to late.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:48 pm to glassman
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Never
I started a new career path in my late 20s, but I would say even into your 50s, life is way to short to not do something you enjoy
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:50 pm to Schmelly
I'm about to do this myself and I'm in my mid 30s
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:52 pm to BaddestAndvari
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but I would say even into your 50s, life is way to short to not do something you enjoy
I am 50 and I see a change coming in the next couple of years. Finance and distribution for the last 28 years... fricking yack.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:54 pm to Schmelly
Follow your bliss.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:54 pm to Schmelly
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:54 pm to Schmelly
graduating at 40 will be fine, particularly if you can get some experience along the way...I wouldn't do it if you will be much over 45 when you graduate, though...
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:55 pm to glassman
I'm 37. Have always been fascinated by architecture/construction/building shite in general
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