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AIBU?

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Original poster

..to ask what jobs your DPs do and how they got there?

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MrsElijahMikaelson · 02/01/2019 15:14

Asking out of curiosity.

DP has a relatively low paid job in security, he didn't take school seriously and has poor GCSE grades.

Though it doesn't seem on paper, he is really intelligent, has good maths skills and has common sense - he just lacked motivation.

Now he knows he needs a kick up the arse and needs to earn more money.
He's taken up as a relief/casual work to earn more money but it's not guaranteed.

Does anyone know of any careers in where they will train you whilst on the job and have good career prospects?

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Lauren83 · 02/01/2019 17:44

I work in private healthcare in a fertility clinic (long story but got there through being infertile and being offered a job)

DP is an accountant and works as a regional finance manager for a big company, he also DJs in nightclubs at weekends as he has done since he was younger and enjoys it

Bluntness100 · 02/01/2019 17:47

You pretty much need a degree now to join the police.

Mine is an engineer, he was trained in the military. Now works in civvy street. I'm a project manager for a large corporation. I worked my way up.

What do you do op, why can't you earn more money?

HildaZelda · 02/01/2019 17:47

We're both in marketing but DH also has a HGV license and my degree was in business

Bluelady · 02/01/2019 17:48

Mine's in the army too. Went to Sandhurst straight after A levels and retires at the end of the month. Yay!

MotorcycleMayhem · 02/01/2019 17:48

@Finfintytint you need qualifications to get into the police now. Most forces expect you to pay for and achieve the certificate in police studies up front. Others will take you only if you've worked as a Special or civilian staff first. It's changing rapidly.

Toohardtofindaproperusername · 02/01/2019 17:53

BUT.. just out of curiosity, why are people talking about the jobs their partners do rather than the jobs they/you do? I’m a bit baffled .. wouldn’t be the first time but I don’t get it.

Finfintytint · 02/01/2019 17:56

Re Police. I did say that it depends on area. Some rely on qualifications (A' levels only, some rely on forces experience or civvy role experience ). Not all forces expect you to pay (mine doesn't) but you have to qualify in a nationally recognised qualification when you do your training. Very achievable.

AutoFilled · 02/01/2019 17:57

I’m finding the topic title very sexist. Is it something that only men can do you want? So no women’s jobs then?

Neither of DH or my job needs penises or vaginas to do.

TheBaltictriangle · 02/01/2019 17:57

DP is a senior engineer in a local authority. Went down the traditional route of A levels, university and internship in his industry. Worked his way up over 25 years and now on 65k.

I have a project management job which is flexible hours & earning between 18k - 35k depending on hours.

Don't write off office jobs as they are varied and can be a mix of practical, vocational jobs which include an office base.

cricketmum84 · 02/01/2019 17:58

DH worked in a highly skilled manufacturing job for 15 years. Starting out as an apprentice after good GCSE grades.

He decided at 33 that he wanted to do something different so started on finance qualifications and now has a (relatively compared to his previous career) low paid job starting out in finance. He is still studying to become more qualified and hoping to move up the ladder soon!

I do a similar job to him but higher paid as I've been in the industry a lot longer and am degree level.

I don't think it's ever too late to do something different!

Finfintytint · 02/01/2019 18:01

Toohard, I was talking about my job. My DH's job is in the food industry with a chemical engineering degree. My degree is in education but didn't have too much an impact on my role. Just trying to illustrate that whatever you may or not be experienced in you can still do something else entirely.

HTKS · 02/01/2019 18:02

My brother is similar.... smart but can't study. He was a prison office for many years. No qualifications needed and they train you on the job. Pay is good considering how few qualifications you need. He was on about 37k plus overtime. It's not particularly nice and he got sliced a few times and left. He now works in health and safety in waste management.

PlainVanilla · 02/01/2019 18:05

Pilot for a major European airline.
Left school at 16, did apprenticeship at a bank from 16 to 18 and his A levels in parallel. Then did national service and applied to said airline. Got through the very selective process and now has 30 years' experience.

curlycat · 02/01/2019 18:06

DH left school with no qualifications.
Sounds like your DH. Actually very clever full of common sense.
Had a stint in the RAF - wasn't for him.
A few pt jobs, college, nothing for a while.
14 years ago at the age of 39 he got a job in Patient Transport. His boss saw something in him and asked him to apply for Paramedic which he did and he's still doing.
It's never too late

Knittink · 02/01/2019 18:09

Dh is a deputy headteacher - did a degree, then a PGCE (as did I - also a teacher).

ashtrayheart · 02/01/2019 18:11

Dp is a TA - previously he was a SAHD
I work in finance for my local council.

jaseyraex · 02/01/2019 18:12

My DH is an area manager in retail, he worked his way up from part time sales assistant over 8 years. We actually met at work when I was working retail part time while studying. He on the other hand left school with few qualifications and never fancied higher education. He enjoys his job which is the main thing (i found retail sucked the life out of me!) and it pays well.
I was an art teacher before we had children. I'm a stay at home mum now but I'm studying Psychology with the open university, and will then hopefully go on to qualify as an art therapist.
It's never too late to do something new!

Turquoisetamborine · 02/01/2019 18:13

My H started off as a civil servant, hated it so left and took a job in telesales for a bank. Was made redundant and easily got another job doing the same thing for Virgin then moved to a mobile phone company again on the phones. I don’t know if people realise but you can earn pretty decent money doing this. He was on around £1700-£1800 just on the phones.
He’s been promoted a couple of times since and is now a sales coach, teaching people to sell and is on around £35k plus bonus.

He never went to uni but he’s got the gift of the gab.

Arrowfanatic · 02/01/2019 18:13

DH is a fairly high ranking police officer. Joined straight from college. Money isnt great and its hard work but the pension will make it worth it.

I used to work in social housing which i loved before becoming a sahm.

Getfitmumma · 02/01/2019 18:15

Mine is a site manager, doing further qualifications now to be a project manager. He has virtually no GCSEs but he did go to college and do NVQ Carpentry as an apprentice. Done that for a few years after he qualified, moved to a large company, became the Carpentry Supervisor and then onto training as a site manager.

I would suggest if his GCSE grades are low, he will need to sit some sort of foundation qualifications instead to go into an entry level role somewhere and work his way up.

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MrsElijahMikaelson · 02/01/2019 18:16

Thanks for everyone's replies.

To someone who asked why isn't he looking for his own job/career etc..he has been but i thought I would help him. He's too laid back at times.

DP is not a fan of office based or customer facing jobs.
It was ones like engineers, similar to security such as wardens, airport etc type jobs.

For police, he is applying as they are now do where people can study for a degree whilst on the job, but it's very competitive.

And it doesn't have to be Dps job, i meant to put both.

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DontCallMeCharlotte · 02/01/2019 18:17

Train driver?

A friend of ours started out straight from school digging roads (M25 to be precise) for a pipeline company. He now runs the company and is minted.

GinIsIn · 02/01/2019 18:27

I’m a sort of PA (very specific, niche role). I have a degree related to my industry, and then I interned for a long time to break in. DH is a director at a design firm. It’s very well paid but the commute and hours are long and the work is stressful. He did a related degree then worked his way up, starting as a junior. At the time it was what he wanted to do but since becoming a dad, and our son having medical issues, he’s realised he’d like to work with children in a hospital setting. What he’d like to do is become a play therapist but unfortunately we can’t afford to take the pay cut. It’s such a shame - he’d be brilliant.

Clearthinking · 02/01/2019 18:35

An ex is a carpet fitter. No qualifications his brother asked someone if he could be a driver's mate and took from there. Excellent money. My brother in law was a driver's mate, something like 2 or 300 a week for driving for a well known company through agency. He then went to work in a warehouse I think hes on 35k plus due to overtime

RomanyRoots · 02/01/2019 18:37

Musician.

lessons, parental input, college for 4 years.
Experience, net working, and gaining a good base of followers/ in the past groupies

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