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re: Starting a new career in your 40’s. Have you done it? Ideas and advice needed.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:22 am to BabyTac
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:22 am to BabyTac
Have you heard of a business called “The Poon Lagoon?” Of course you haven’t because I have yet to open the 1st location. But when I do it will be a restaurant in touristy beach towns in the style of Hooters. A restaurant for men to eat oysters on the half shell, wings, etc. while being served by bikini clad women. I know it’s a little drive from NO but how does Gulf Shores, Al sound to you champ?
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Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:51 am to StringedInstruments
I get what you are saying, especially about hiring somebody fresh out of college. I think this applies more to corporate type jobs where someone is trying to climb the ladder. I'm probably not going to try for a position in a marketing firm, etc. for this reason. That's why I'm thinking about a sales job that is either all or mostly commission. I just want to hear from someone who has done this. How much did you make your first year? Dis you bust your arse? Also, I am married, but no kids.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:53 am to Dick Leverage
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“The Poon Lagoon?”
Love the name!
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how does Gulf Shores, Al sound to you champ?
I just can't handle all the rednecks....
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:57 am to Boondock Saint
I was 41 and went from a paralegal to an insurance agent/agency owner. Started off at ground zero and the road has been tough but I'm making it. Doing pretty good for myself at this point but again this journey has been a challenge
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:58 am to Crimson1st
Why did you decide to start your own agency? Why not get a sales job selling insurance? Seems like much more difficult to start the business. I'm trying to avoid that as I already own a business.
This post was edited on 2/7/20 at 7:00 am
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:09 am to Boondock Saint
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Boondock Saint
Any military experience?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:11 am to Boondock Saint
Colonel Sanders opened his first restaurant when he was 65.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:11 am to TheBaker
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Any military experience?
No...
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:21 am to Boondock Saint
I started a career in IT at 48 after years in manufacturing. A friend that worked for American Airlines in their IT department advised me to get into
computers and I would have job opportunities again. He was right.
computers and I would have job opportunities again. He was right.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:23 am to Boondock Saint
Ok. If you were seriously considering working in a plant I know several people (myself included) who had no PTEC degree or plant experience and was hired strictly based on military experience. Later in life as well. Also know some that literally enrolled in a PTEC program, went to school for 3 months, got hired on with a plant, then ditched school.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:32 am to rd280z
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I started a career in IT at 48 after years in manufacturing. A friend that worked for American Airlines in their IT department advised me to get into computers and I would have job opportunities again. He was right.
What was your trng program?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:41 am to Boondock Saint
I have quite a few friends in several sales positions. There are a TON of good paying sales positions but inevitably, every industry all of them are in, get bought by a private equity company and the private equity comes in and increases their quotas, and makes it impossible for them to continue making that awesome salary long term.
We have a sales rep working for us. He is a work horse. Works probably 15 hours a day but it's golfing with business partners and drinking a lot. So not really work work, but he's obligated all day long with not much time to himself. We've gone down the private equity route and they've tried to change his pay structure, but he's the best at what he does and drives a TON of business. He's told his bosses to get fricked if they try changing his compensation again.
Bottom line, it would seem best if you could find a niche sales job and be the best at it. That's hard to do and takes a ton of time. Otherwise you're just a sales rep in a long line of Joe Dicks willing to sell a product.
We have a sales rep working for us. He is a work horse. Works probably 15 hours a day but it's golfing with business partners and drinking a lot. So not really work work, but he's obligated all day long with not much time to himself. We've gone down the private equity route and they've tried to change his pay structure, but he's the best at what he does and drives a TON of business. He's told his bosses to get fricked if they try changing his compensation again.
Bottom line, it would seem best if you could find a niche sales job and be the best at it. That's hard to do and takes a ton of time. Otherwise you're just a sales rep in a long line of Joe Dicks willing to sell a product.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:41 am to Boondock Saint
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Boondock Saint
Total midlife crisis (42) going on for me. I can't get the thought of starting a new career as a pilot out of my mind.
I'm too old. It's a dumb idea but God Damn there are days in this office...
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:42 am to Boondock Saint
Not exactly 40, but at I did at 39. After 20 years in aviation decided to change.
Went to local community college (vo-tech back then) and took an industrial machine shop course. A few years later working in that capacity went back and took the design and drafting course. Became a certified ACAD Draftsman and retired from that 25 years later.
On a side note, my son would always ask how do you know at 18 or so what do you what to do the rest of your life. I always told him for the most part you don’t, find something you enjoy and do that. If you don’t move on. It’s never too late.
Went to local community college (vo-tech back then) and took an industrial machine shop course. A few years later working in that capacity went back and took the design and drafting course. Became a certified ACAD Draftsman and retired from that 25 years later.
On a side note, my son would always ask how do you know at 18 or so what do you what to do the rest of your life. I always told him for the most part you don’t, find something you enjoy and do that. If you don’t move on. It’s never too late.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:44 am to Boondock Saint
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Do tugboat drivers do well?
Yes. Very well, in fact.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:49 am to Boondock Saint
Mid 40’s and I’ve been told my position will be eliminated in 6 months. I’ll have to find another position in the company I work for or take a severance package and find other employment.
Pretty sure I can find another position in my company but really thinking hard about the severance (about 6 months of salary) and looking for something else.
Pretty sure I can find another position in my company but really thinking hard about the severance (about 6 months of salary) and looking for something else.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:49 am to Boondock Saint
Step 1 would be moving somewhere with a good business environment, that is not anywhere in Louisiana. If you want to make decent $ and still be close to family I would move to Houston.
Shout out to Thailand, I lived there for 4 years
Shout out to Thailand, I lived there for 4 years
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:50 am to Boondock Saint
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My wife and I are going to let her brother run the business
Sounds like a recipe for disaster
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:53 am to Boondock Saint
You shouldn't have any trouble getting a sales job.
Heck, start a business. You seem to be good at it. Sales are the key to any business.
Heck, start a business. You seem to be good at it. Sales are the key to any business.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:55 am to Boondock Saint
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looking for a way to make $80,000 or more a year and am very open to considering a lot of possibilities.
I'm going to need to see pics of the wife
Crazy shot in the dark, but does she have a tattoo sleeve and is from çentral Florida?
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