Next career move?

[Lee]

So I'm totally stumped what to do next with my career. I've always had a nuclear background weather it be clean or not so clean. I'm a mechanical engineer by trade and did an apprenticeship in this discipline I'm even registered with the IET so I've even got letters after my name. The project I'm working on now Is nearing its end and has actually ended for me in terms of its mechanical element.

So at the moment I'm part manager part technician and sit on the fence between the two, I know the money is good continuing down the management route but It's not me. I have many qualifications but just don't know what to do next. I live by the philosophy that if you enjoy your job you don't work a day in your life.

So the time has come to move onto something new and I'm stuck as what to do. Help!

photo of a complete component.

 

[Uncle_Clanger]

Blinking heck you could be Joe 90.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

You can be my nanny, when the kids are asleep (doesn't happen often) you get to rip up Z3s!

 

[hard top]

I'm stuck as what to do. Lets brain storm!

Build another one?

 

[Grumps]

Didn't realise it was so close to finishing mate. Open your own garage specialising in German stuff. You know it inside out, you'd make a nice living.


"Joyce motor worx"
"Specialists in all things German"

Do the techie stuff, turbos, superchargers, suspension upgrades etc.

 

[Grumps]

Hairdresser!!

 

[Lee]

Didn't realise it was so close to finishing mate. Open your own garage specialising in German stuff. You know it inside out, you'd make a nice living.


"Joyce motor worx"
"Specialists in all things German"

Would love too mate but need capitol to setup a business.... I just got married

 

[Low Rider]

Good luck Lee with which ever career you choose mate

 

[hard top]

Do the techie stuff, turbos, superchargers, suspension upgrades etc.

Try and get into F1?

 

[Lee]

Try and get into F1?

Other than material properties and mechanical principles I don't know anything about F1.

 

[littlefeller]

Other than material properties and mechanical principles I don't know anything about F1.

half of the people in f1 dont either

 

[hard top]

I don't know anything about F1.

But you could do this though....I took these photos at Spa when I gate crashed the pit boxes.

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[hard top]

And they wear shorts......

 

[Grumps]

Business loan @Lee?

 

[DavidM]

Good luck - concentrate on your strengths!

 

[Lee]

And they wear shorts......

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As glorious as it looks I've heard mixed things working for F1 teams. Long unsociable hours and lots of travelling.

 

[littlefeller]

As glorious as it looks I've heard mixed things working for F1 teams. Long unsociable hours and lots of travelling.

would have been fine before you got married, but yes the time spent away from home in F1 must be horrendous.

 

[Grumps]

As glorious as it looks I've heard mixed things working for F1 teams. Long unsociable hours and lots of travelling.

I knew a lass I worked with on the lorries that went to drive for F1 on the tyres. It cost her her marriage.

 

[Nodzed]

Lee chase the money for another few years, your still young you will have plenty of time for a change later, build that retirement pot up first. (DISCLAIMER: Just my opinion and I would like to point out there are other opinions out there to choose from and there is no obligation to take any notice of what I recommend )

 

[Matthew Abbott]

If I were you I would take home the cash at work, try move to a 4 day week and do something you really like for that other day - I quite fancy becoming a mechanic (Z3 obviously) and would love to do a 1day a week course!