#27

Thanks. Also I was shit at insurance. There was one good day though when we learned about kidnap cover and some ex-SAS guy came in and told us all the cool stories of how they’ve thwarted kidnappers.

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#28

Obviously I actually correct my typos in my job.

#30

For the record it wasn’t a straight swap from insurance to here. Was a PA briefly then a planner for a digital agency, which was a cool job but reaffirmed to me that I hate ALL office jobs no matter how interesting so then that convinced me to sack it off. When I started writing and guiding, at the same time as that I also managed a cafe and was a dogwalker/sitter for the first 3 years.

#31

they used to do really great and varied full-time apprenticeships in the NHS, you could get them in all sorts of areas - clinical, medical illustration, path labs - and most all of them offered proper degrees you could take anywhere outside the organisation once you got them. full-time pay too, not shitty 3.50 per hour apprentice wages. but they’re like ants’ teeth now, very few and far between. it’s a shame because it’s such a good system.

#32

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#34

But it’s a DINOSAAAAUURR AAAACCCTTT

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#35

Well I’m doing this over the next few years.

And aside from the fact that I’m going to really, really struggle financially, I can’t wait.

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#36

My ex’s Mum spent until the age of 35 working menial jobs and trying in vain to become an actress until eventually accepting that it wasn’t to be. Now shes a very successful documentary and film producer having first dipped her toes in, with no experience or contacts, at 35.

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#37

Ngl it was really really hard

(Left my job of eight years at 28 to go do a degree)

But I’m doing a job I actually get challenged by now, so ultimately it was much better.

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#38

been in my current job for two years, still like it and still not bored

pretty sure i could earn at least £10k more if i moved (reckon i could get a promotion without too much trouble, have management experience)

too scared of somewhere new being less good tho