What would you do if you could retrain, with time and money no object

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I would be an osteopath - having been taken from crippling pain to ok by one, I am in awe. Gods amongst men etc. That said, I did fancy being a midwife immediately post baby so maybe I am just suggestible.

An economist

Police dog handler
Zoologist or marine biologist
Hospital play specialist

A radio presenter on R3 or R4.
Or a costume designer for film/television.

Oh and actor, my guilty fantasy is to be an eastenders actor could still happen I suppose?!

I’m making a huge change and I’m so excited about it! I’ve gone from managing a very high end art gallery, to training to be a nurse. I’m loving it so far. Plus, I’m in a country where nursing is a really well paid profession.

Oh, oh! Or a set designer for films.

Florist or cake decorating

Solicitor - My husband is a solicitor and I secretly think that I would be better at it than him.

A pastry chef. It's a million miles away from what I actually do, but I want to be the person who makes perfect, complicated pastries and cakes for the Ritz's afternoon tea.

Personal trainer, to old and chunky now

Architect/interior designer. It's crazy we have to decide so much when we're so young and just don't know who we are!

All the people wanting to be vets are bonkers. Bad hours, bad pay and huge amounts of stress.

Can't argue with some of that! The hours and the stress for sure, but I specialised and am now in a senior position so make good money. Have never considered doing anything else so I don't think they're entirely bonkers though

Ooh id be an equine vet or an equine physiotherapist

@lunar567 my aunts a forensic accountant, she does it privately/self employed but I believe the main route now is through the civil service - mainly hmrc.

“Oh and actor, my guilty fantasy is to be an eastenders actor
could still happen I suppose?!”
I’ve a few people in my circle who have retired from their main jobs and now work as extras and voice talent. So not outside the realms of possibility.

To the person saying about English degree - I got mine in my 30's if you possibly can do it! I LOVED it!

An architect, or police, or a nurse but not sure I would be cut out for it.

Interior designer

I always wanted to be an undertaker

I would be a plumber. They always have plenty of work, and all the good plumbers I know have 4 or 5 holidays a year.

A solicitor who solely works on cases regarding women's rights. Pro bono. I do actually technically have the qualification - but I never used them and I'd need to do a lot of brushing up and training

A music producer
A carpenter.

Sallycinammonbangsthedruminthe Wed 19-Feb-20 22:24:26
I always wanted to be an undertaker
.......
Like this Undertaker? :

Seriously, I never thought of being an undertaker but having organised more than one funeral, I was very impressed with the person organising everything and with whom I had most contact, and felt I would have been good at a job like that. Too late for me now though.

Podiatrist - the thought that I could change a painful foot so someone can walk easily again would be great

Psychotherapist/ therapist

Sound editing

Music therapist- I have a plan to do it in the next few years