Quote Originally Posted by chris lee View Post
Interesting thread, lots of insight and experience, which has unfortunately just added to my current existential crisis lol.

I seem to have the opposite problem, I finished education and went travelling for 4 years, working abroad and doing 'seasonal jobs', was great and glad I did it.

Only problem now is I am 28 been living at home last 2 years and have no idea what to do for work. Currently working for the council but it is a temp contract ending soon.

I really want a career, but no idea what to do, I like the idea of being self employed thought about committing to a trade, such as a sparky but can not decide if it is right for me.

I currently have an application in process for the RAF which is an exciting opportunity, but also worried about going in at entry level on 17k a year at my age.

It is horrible not knowing what to do, and even stuff I do fancy (applied for trainee train driver) I did not get!
Entry level 17k a year with a solid job and pension etc, you won't get that on a 3 year apprenticeship to be a plumber etc..

Seeing as you have waited some time already before making a career choice, I'm sure a year or 2 longer on "not such great wages" won't matter in the long term

I wish I had been brave enough at nearly 30 to go down the apprenticeship route, or night school etc..but with a daughter dependant on me it wasn't an option. Doesn't matter how long you take to get there, as long as you get there. You're only racing yourself