Howdy Ags!
I am in need of some serious advice. I got laid off almost a month ago after 11 years with my company. I worked in pharmaceutical sales and had a ton of success despite never truly enjoying it. I know I know its a job and jobs suck.
Anyway, I am truly drawn to a career where I work with my hands. It REALLY is important to me. I've always wanted that but my job was hard to walk away from. Plus... producing/working with something tangible is all I really know I want. I don't know exactly what I want to do or even can do. I keep thinking about construction and trying to get on with a home builder. I don't have any professional construction experience and would have to be trained. I have enough savings and severance to take a major pay cut for a year or more and would be willing to start at the bottom. I am confident I could quickly move up in responsibility.
Any suggestions or insight into getting into construction? I'd also value any other feedback or ideas.
Its crazy... In 22 years of work life I had never lost a job until now. I knew working in pharma it was inevitable and thought I would be really devastated and stressed when my time came, but I have never been happier and feel like now is my time to make a major change.
I am in need of some serious advice. I got laid off almost a month ago after 11 years with my company. I worked in pharmaceutical sales and had a ton of success despite never truly enjoying it. I know I know its a job and jobs suck.
Anyway, I am truly drawn to a career where I work with my hands. It REALLY is important to me. I've always wanted that but my job was hard to walk away from. Plus... producing/working with something tangible is all I really know I want. I don't know exactly what I want to do or even can do. I keep thinking about construction and trying to get on with a home builder. I don't have any professional construction experience and would have to be trained. I have enough savings and severance to take a major pay cut for a year or more and would be willing to start at the bottom. I am confident I could quickly move up in responsibility.
Any suggestions or insight into getting into construction? I'd also value any other feedback or ideas.
Its crazy... In 22 years of work life I had never lost a job until now. I knew working in pharma it was inevitable and thought I would be really devastated and stressed when my time came, but I have never been happier and feel like now is my time to make a major change.