re: How many people switched careers in their 30&#39;s? What were you doing vs now

Posted by LSU Jax

Gator Country Hell

Member since Sep 2006

10613 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 3:31 am to tduecen

I did at 44. Spent three decades in foodservice, from restaurant management to food sales to catering. Now I’m an insurance catastrophe adjuster travelling the country for work, sometimes gone for months at a time. Hands down my favorite job I’ve ever had. Wish I’d started it twenty years ago.

Posted by kciDAtaE

Member since Apr 2017

17527 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 3:34 am to tduecen

I did. Doubled My salary within 2 years. But had to relocate 5 hours away. Construction PM to O&G. Best decision I ever made. Was 32 at the time with 10 years experience in my industry

Posted by piratedude

baton rouge

Member since Oct 2009

2799 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 3:39 am to tduecen

i graduated with an accounting degree, then worked for a cpa firm, the irs, and a business. at 35 i went to law school. i've been practicing for 27 years. would do it again. Probably

Posted by Topisawtiger

Mississippi

Member since Oct 2012

3689 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 4:15 am to tduecen

I retired from the military, now I am an RN. Happy with my life.

Posted by rowbear1922

Houston, TX

Member since Oct 2008

15776 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 5:59 am to tduecen

I went back to school in my late 20s, graduated at 30 and became a field engineer. Restaurant manager -> field engineer. Best move I have ever made in my life

Posted by celltech1981

Member since Jul 2014

8139 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:11 am to LouisianaLady

quote:
Jones got his bachelors and masters in animal science and now he scrubs poop decks or something like that I think.

One of my buddies got his masters in bovine genetics and he sells electric motors. Another of my buddies got his masters in dairy science and he wholesales caskets to funeral homes. I guess you have a lot of career options with a masters.

Posted by offshoretrash

Farmerville, La

Member since Aug 2008

10748 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:29 am to tduecen

I just went from oilfield to business owner/millwright.

Posted by CharlesLSU

Member since Jan 2007

33505 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:32 am to tduecen

I went back to school at 27 to get another degree (Civil Engineering). Finished in 3 yrs and have done very well.

Posted by CajunSoldier225

Member since Aug 2011

8990 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:33 am to tduecen

No but I will have a career change in 5-6 years and I’ll be in my late 30’s, early 40’s.

Posted by thegreatboudini

Member since Oct 2008

7158 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:38 am to tduecen

O&G Geoscientist now. Planning to get out after 3-4 more years of this (early 30's) and own a couple of chick-fil-a's out west.

Posted by Panny Crickets

Fort Worth, TX

Member since Sep 2008

5596 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:47 am to The Tom Arnold

quote:
going back to a new company

Posted by Vastmind

B Ara

Member since Sep 2013

5322 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:47 am to MuhRussians

I’m in healthcare but I’m working on becoming a full time personal investor. Learning how to trade algorithmically is my biggest hurdle right now.

Posted by FlatTownDawgTiger

Ville Platte, LA

Member since Jun 2017

336 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 7:19 am to tduecen

At 30 I went from teaching and coaching at a private school in Nola to going back to grad school. Now I’m an occupational therapist. I loved teaching and coaching, but now I’m working regular people hours and making about double the money that I was before.

Posted by vl100butch

Ridgeland, MS

Member since Sep 2005

36907 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 7:53 am to FlatTownDawgTiger

left the active army at 34, got a second bachelors in accounting...best thing I've ever done!!!!

Posted by lshuge

Member since Sep 2017

946 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 8:51 am to StupidBinder

went from bussing tables at Shoney's to Head Waiter at Antoine's in the FQ. Make more than I ever dreamed of.

Posted by el Gaucho

He/They

Member since Dec 2010

58763 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 8:54 am to tduecen

I was a lawyer but it wasn’t intellectually stimulating so I drug up and became a welder

Posted by Tigeralum2008

Yankees Fan

Member since Apr 2012

17691 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 9:14 am to tduecen

At age 26, I went from Telecom Network Operations Manager to LSU and on to IT.

Wife at age 25 went from Pharma Research to Chemical Engineer

Posted by GATORGAR247

Member since Aug 2017

994 posts

Posted on 5/23/18 at 9:30 am to tduecen

Went from owning a concrete finishing company and building houses to plant operator at 37. Less money but when I'm off I'm off. Can't beat the benefits either.