Career change, what now? Does a family friendly career exist?

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I'd have loved to do nursing but it isn't realistic childcare wise with the degree. Nights etc.

My childhood dream was to be a GP (strange one), but that isn't realistic now due to DC.

Law has always captivated me (not City/corporate), but it is incredibly competitive and I have no qualifications for it.

Could anyone suggest something possible? I have a DC. But that's it and no additional. So it's a little easier juggling 1 than multiple I suppose.

I'm currently a PA. I don't enjoy it. I did before DC. I don't feel intellectually enriched from it. But I'm constantly so bloody busy, yet my brain isn't really stimulated. It can be such a rough job and good Pa's are worth their weight in gold. I'm not really one of them but appreciate the skills I've got from it.

I feel as if I'm going to regret what I've chosen to do in life if I don't grab the bull by the horns and get myself a career... And feel as if I deserve it. Just for 'me'

Have a look on the open university website, they are offering loads of quick free taster courses (hours long not weeks or months) so you could spend some time researching an area you are passionate about.

And that's the key here if you want a long term career, you need to love what you're doing.

Nursing courses at the closest uni only ask for 120 tarriff points (including a science, but give an extremely broad set of acceptable subjects), and always enter into clearing too. Are they really all that competitive? Not disputing the course keeping standards high and kicking out those who don't meet the requirements, but aside from midwifery why is entrance so low and still spaces if so many people apply who meet the standard?

Anyway, OP it really depends, some jobs offer term time working, part time working etc but the offset is usually lower pay for comparitive roles elsewhere, and fewer progression opportunities (public sector). Without being nosey, would night shifts be totally out of the question? As in would someone else be able to look after him? I used to work 2 days and 2 nights, and a lot of people with children loved it- you often have to work Christmas etc some years so that also needs to be considered.

EL Yes, most do. But my local one don't. They aren't known for being that great in general though. But a uni is a uni if you're desperate for something like a clinical career