what to do next

[angelinwellies]

I have a local part time position. I need to supplement that. Am astounded at the lack of career advice really for returning to work and over 40!

I used to do HR. I would rather pick my own eyes out with a cocktail stick than return to that corporate treadmill, mainly as i hate the commute.

But what to do? How to change? Why is all the advice aimed at childfree men in mid management? Its bizarre!

Any one else in the same or similar? Dream here and maybe we can inspire our generation....
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[WithTwoGiantBoys]

I can't answer but currently having the same discussion elsewhere! I don't know what to do next, and need a careers advisor. Feel so overwhelmed at the scale of the task of finding a way back in to satisfying work. The landscape looks so different from how it was when I last changed jobs and I've no idea how it works now. No advice, sorry, but much sympathy.

[WithTwoGiantBoys]

Well, I started my own business which I've happily run around the kids for the last 4 years, but it's seasonal and although it has worked well around little ones I'd like to do something proper, that would pay the bills rather than extras. Don't think there is a way back into my old industry and wouldn't want to. I'm not in a point of my life where I could give 60+ hours a week (with no overtime pay) even if I wanted to. Which I don't. But entry level jobs expect new-graduate-aged applicants with boundless energy and no commitments.

It's either really rubbish jobs for no pay, or half decent pay for long hours that I wouldn't get anyway.

sigh