Thinking about changing my field, but to what?

[MagicMan]

I've been thinking about trying something else for a living instead of sales. I've been doing sales for the last 6 years or so and it's not getting me where I want to be. I want to write for a living, but that will not pay the bills.

I have no idea what field(s) I should look into. I'm not looking to go to school for anything.

[joerockhead]

It would be helpful if you gave an idea of what youlike. And do not like

[MagicMan]

It would be helpful if you gave an idea of what youlike. And do not like

I like to write, play w/cars & dabble in photography.

Do not want to be a mechanic for a living nor do I want to spend a ton of equipment to do photography full-time.

[tnthub]

I just finished writing my first guest column for a new magazine coming out the end of this month. CRNTech will be shipped instead of CRN
( http://www.crn.com ) as part of their 25 year makeover. It was unpaid, but the large readership will put me back on the radar.

Think about who you know and how you know them. That is how the best jobs are found/offered. I have known the editors at CMP Media for many years and I was invited to be on the editorial advisory board for CRN Tech through my relationships with the company.

I have been a geek for a long time and want to branch out further into the marketing/pr world and utilize my drag racing experience to promote products. I view being published by a major trade media firm as the first step in putting together a working resume to be noticed.

[Spaz]

how about a wal-mart greeter?

WER CEM TER WARWMERT!!!

[SexOnWheels]

Maybe you can open your own 'Unique whips' kind of shop c/w performance mods?

[MagicMan]

Maybe you can open your own 'Unique whips' kind of shop c/w performance mods?

not w/no $ for it

[FSANE]

Well what kind of education do you have?

[MagicMan]

Well what kind of education do you have?

HS...

[third_shift|studios]

yeah, that'll hold you back a bit.

[Spaz]

how about a wal-mart greeter?

WER CEM TER WARWMERT!!!

my idea is the best...


if you want to write then why not do it on your spare time... or get a job for a local news paper?

[FSANE]

Its never too late to go back to school

[MagicMan]

Its never too late to go back to school

I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL!

[joerockhead]

1 - GO buy some powerball tickets
2 - Join the Military (Not all are in Iraq)
3 - If you have any muscle, become a bouncer
4 - take some online courses or nght school

[MagicMan]

1 - GO buy some powerball tickets
2 - Join the Military (Not all are in Iraq)
3 - If you have any muscle, become a bouncer
4 - take some online courses or nght school

1 - waste of $
2 - not cut out for it
3 - i'm a twig
4 - maybe online courses

[gonzo99ta]

So you have a HS education and are not cutting it in sales (this can be one of the highest paying careers) and want to change carreers without goin to school or investing much in yourself....

You like writing, but you think it won;t pay the bills... Good writers get payed well for there work.

You need to find what you like to do 1st then figure out how to make money at it... it makes no sense to pick a career only based on money if you don't enjoy it.

also most times to make money takes some investment from you, either education, gain experience while making nothing, or invest actual $$$ into your own business.

[bmyers]

how about an escort???

[MagicMan]

So you have a HS education and are not cutting it in sales (this can be one of the highest paying careers)

Where did I say I wasn't cutting it? I do quite well.

You need to find what you like to do 1st then figure out how to make money at it... it makes no sense to pick a career only based on money if you don't enjoy it.

Where did I say I was basing my decision solely on money?

[FSANE]

Realestate

[x10-wakerider]

Pilot! You can get some great pics at 35,000 feet!