What do you do when...

[Waxxa]

that sounds more like me! i dont really like uni so what do i need to do?

PM me your details and I will mail you some information on what we have to offer.

You didnt do your Outdoors Inst. at NZSOS with Paul Burling did you?
I was in the Outdoor industry myself until 4yrs ago (Injuries).

[Number One]

Sorry to hear that Fireball. ANd I get the can't grip a bottle thing, I couldn't hold coffee cups, raise my arms above my shoulders and the biggest shit of all was that I couldn't pop my own wine bottles...how sucky!

All jokes aside though this is a shitty injury that is not obvious to others and sorry but you got it forever and will need to manage it always now that you've had it.

I had to do the 'change careers' thing, in my case it was a total blessing because it got me into an office and onto a more stimulating career than I might have considered otherwise. Funnily enough too though I was warned off PC work I've never had any issues prob cos I don't have to strike the pos that caused my nerve damage and postural issues and before you all jump on that I was a DENTAL chairside assistant for a right prick of a guy, who wouldn't adjust so that seating arrangements in the surgery over patients were comfortable. still glare at that bugger when I see him.

Anyway, the most helpful thing you can do for yourself is to treat this as an opportunity to try something else. You said you have some teaching quals...can I ask if you got out of teaching kids because you don't like kids that much? If the answer is yes...as mine also is...look into teaching adults. There are employers out there that hire trainers and pay for further education also - call centres for large banks are an excellent place to look into...and many of the large organisations are getting into workplace training and learning so you can study while on the job and they pay and you get quals.

Anyway - rabbitted on too long - good luck and may the force be with you

[fireball]

You said you have some teaching quals...can I ask if you got out of teaching kids because you don't like kids that much?

i got out of instructing due to the adults looking at me as if i was some kid telling them what to do. i love teaching high ropes and ABL but when you are as small as i am look like you should still be at primary school you get treated like shit, also there are not many job opportunities out there.
it really sucks but hey at least when im 60 ill look 21.

[NC]

I got told that by the Dr's too. But after a year off work I'm back into it.

I wanna be an artist for a living, but you have to be dead before you make the big $$..

[James Deuce]

I wanna be an artist for a living, but you have to be dead before you make the big $$..

Need any help!

[NC]

Need any help!

bastard

[fireball]

I got told that by the Dr's too. But after a year off work I'm back into it.

I wanna be an artist for a living, but you have to be dead before you make the big $$..

dont you also have to cut off an ear go insane then die?

art is usually like beauty ... in the eye of the beholder

[NC]

dont you also have to cut off an ear go insane then die?

art is usually like beauty ... in the eye of the beholder

I'm already insane
As for the ear cutty offy thing, meh it's not my scene.

My body is wrecked for a *ahem* 26 year old, but I love my job.

I'm in the same boat missy, so when you know what the go is, lemme know.

[fireball]

I'm already insane
As for the ear cutty offy thing, meh it's not my scene.

My body is wrecked for a *ahem* 26 year old, but I love my job.

I'm in the same boat missy, so when you know what the go is, lemme know.

shit i dont want to know what my body will be like at *ahem* 26 i only the young age of 22.....

all i know is im moving eastside waiting for the medical all clear and getting me a new career but yeah fingers crossed all the physio and acupuncture works...

what have you done to yourself?

[NC]

shit i dont want to know what my body will be like at *ahem* 26 i only the young age of 22.....

all i know is im moving eastside waiting for the medical all clear and getting me a new career but yeah fingers crossed all the physio and acupuncture works...

what have you done to yourself?

I'm accident prone
But none of them are from motorcycle accidents.
ACC hate me

I have a busted (They hurt 90% of the time)
Right knee
Left Wrist
Right hip right shoulder
Back (upper and lower)
Neck
Right elbow
And I get calcium build up on my tendons in my hands. farkin hurts sometimes.

I think that's it

[mstriumph]

sounds painful
................ and makes me feel quite sturdy by comparison!!

[jrandom]

I'm with the folks who suggest an interval of study and a new career focus, fireball.

With that injury, some sort of office job is probably going to suit you best.

Have you thought about looking into secretarial work? There are some fairly good one-year courses offered at the likes of UNITEC that'll leave you well-qualified, as far as I'm aware.

I worked as a part-time legal secretary to pay my way through uni. It's a good way to earn a low-stress living without having to think too hard.

[TOTO]

Go to uni , get a degree...and start new carreer. thats what i did. Worked well so far.

[fireball]

Go to uni , get a degree...and start new carreer. thats what i did. Worked well so far.

yes but is it worth the student loan bullshit? i already have one that im chipping away at very slowly...

[deanohit]

i got out of instructing due to the adults looking at me as if i was some kid telling them what to do.

Try being 18 and the boss of a crew ranging from 25 to 60 then!

I know how ya feeling about being told get out of your line of work, heard the same thing from the doc 18 months back, but I'm still trying to figure out what to do. The thing is though there are options for me, I just have to get out of holliday mode.

Good luck with your decision mate.