I can't answer for him, but I'm in a similar boat at 40. Got laid off and realized I don't ever want to be in oil and gas ever again, so I went back to school.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I can't answer for him, but I'm in a similar boat at 40. Got laid off and realized I don't ever want to be in oil and gas ever again, so I went back to school.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Good on you for making a change.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm turning 36 this summer and can't imagine going back for a completely different career. Granted, if I was in that situation and had to make a change, I would but not voluntary.
Definitely want to get a Masters in CS soon.
I have thought about becoming an electrician once my company is sold.
48 years old.
I'm going to join the navy. See the world.
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Yeah if it was up to me I'd still be at my old job, for right or wrong. It's easy to make the change when the decision is made for you.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It sucks going to school at 40. I'd imagine it would suck more at 50.
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I would love to go back to university, if I didn't need an economic return on that investment.
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Early 30's. No way I could convince myself after about 36 to go back to school. Math doesn't work out when projecting out to 65. This also assumes that you try to get into a career that has well established higher potential compared to your current job. If the #'s are remotely similiar before and after, just worth it to take the paycut and try to diversify in your field. All IMO.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I have no wife/kids/commitments, zero debt (rip new F150), and a condo with a ton of equity in it. Definitely not for the faint of heart. And basically same situation as SKR, laid off two months before covid hit, want out of O&G for good now.
Should have done this years ago probably, but if I still had my old job we wouldn't even be having the discussion!
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Well shit man, if I had no kids I'd be in Thailand selling my body.
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Do you hire people that stick 9 volts to their tongues?
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If you have any interest in changing industries, going from O&G to structural steel construction, let's have a call.
To keep this slightly on topic, how goes the job hunt ES?
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If you think I have been trying to present myself as intellectually superior, then you truly are a dimwit.
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Need vs want is two totally different drivers for sure. I hope I never need to make a change unless I decide to at some point.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Someone just left me for the thought of no more oil and gas, pursuing structural haha..This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote