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05/07/2005 04:36:52 PM · #1 |
Midwest DPC'er, age 40, with no marketable skills wishes to get out of the pizza business but doesn't know how. I've been doing pizza for 20 years and can't take it anymore. I've been in management for almost 10 years. Back in the 80's I didn't have the patience to deal with higher education. Now I have the patience but no money, that and I really need to get into something new NOW...
Any suggestions (or even better, any jobs in the mid-Michigan area)?
Message edited by author 2005-05-07 16:37:28.
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05/07/2005 04:59:31 PM · #2 |
| Ha! Sounds just like me in January. I was in management for 2 years, and just got sick of it. I wanted less responsibility, more pay. So I quit my job as manager and got me a factory job. You go in, do what your told, and go home. I love it. I really do. I build radiators for Denso, and could not be happier. And I'm from Michigan too. Kalamazoo here. |
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05/07/2005 05:08:35 PM · #3 |
I felt the same way for a long time. Almost 20 years in the phone business. Since I decided to learn enough photography to be a professional, after I retire, I've been a lot happier. If you don't start back to school now, you're still going to be in the same place no matter what happens. Once last at the community college is fairly inexpensive and give you something to look forward to. Go For It!
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05/07/2005 05:15:01 PM · #4 |
It all depends if you are willing to go into debt to get a higher education and what would you study? Do you know what you want to do? That is key.
I worked for over 20 years for other people from the peon to the manager position and after I had James and my last boss was trying to blame me for all the mistakes at the pet store I said, "ENOUGH!" and walked away from a $400 a week job and from being other people's peon.
I started my own business and while it's been rough going and things have been super tight at times we manage. Terry works his manager job which he hates but does it so I can do my thing and be there for the kids, that became very important to both of us.
My business has been going for 2 years and it's slowly but surely growing and I'm thinking about opening a small portrait studio for animals if I can find the backing and ever get a business plan together. It would expand into people as well since Terry has 5 years experience as a studio photographer with a very high rate of sales on his shots, the plan is to eventually be able to tell his boss to shove it and be our own bosses once and for all. But it will take patience, time and a lot of hard work. IT's up to you. What do you want to do and how hard are you willing to work for it and the biggest question, how much are you willing to risk for it?
Deannda
Money is tight but we are much happier |
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05/07/2005 05:19:29 PM · #5 |
If there's something in demand that requires some sort of degree or certification, you could probably get a student loan very easily. It's much easier to get up in the morning when you like your work.
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05/07/2005 05:30:31 PM · #6 |
I'd suggest sticking with the foodservice industry since your resume leans in that direction but upgrade your skills. Go to cooking school or takes some courses. Managing a nice or at least respectable Restaurant could be quite fulfilling and there's always a great demand for managers.
As I see it you're more than half way there. Keep in mind starting a completely different career from the bottom will most likely mean entry level wages at the beginning and a climb back up. So if you don't mind working with food I keep in or around that industry since you already have a leg up.
Good Luck!
Message edited by author 2005-05-07 19:19:59.
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05/07/2005 05:46:36 PM · #7 |
Hmmmm. With 10yrs in management, I'd say your skills are most likely marketable. It depends on how you present them to a prospective employer. The trick is to figure out what it is that you do want to do and translate your existing skills (job-related and otherwise) to jobs in that industry.
I don't have any contacts in the Lansing area, I live in Kalamazoo and work in St. Joseph. |
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05/08/2005 03:46:07 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Hmmmm. With 10yrs in management, I'd say your skills are most likely marketable. It depends on how you present them to a prospective employer. The trick is to figure out what it is that you do want to do and translate your existing skills (job-related and otherwise) to jobs in that industry.
I don't have any contacts in the Lansing area, I live in Kalamazoo and work in St. Joseph. |
I just have to get outa the mindset that I'm the pizza guy and that's it. I know that management skills ARE marketable. I just gotta be willin' to cross over into retail or something similar....
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05/08/2005 03:48:13 PM · #9 |
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05/08/2005 03:58:46 PM · #10 |
People, if you are seriously looking, I am expaning my I-Commerce business all over the US and Canada. NO experience required. Just the desire to buy your time back and actually creat a life STYLE.. Contact me by personal e-mail and lets chat.
diamond_greg@comcast.net |
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05/08/2005 05:09:15 PM · #11 |
Hmmm, I pulled this line from your bio, Ron: "I am a photographer!"
I'm not an expert, but your work looks plenty good enough to be marketable. Maybe work on a transition. You will be most successful at what you are most passionate about.
Best of luck to you!
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05/08/2005 05:44:40 PM · #12 |
| Working for a living takes up waaaayy too much time:) |
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