To think this is still a respectable job?

[Lostatlife]

So I’m 26 years old, I’m a bit lost with my career. I used to be an accountant but hated every second of it by the end. I have myself a temporary job to do with covid, but it pays peanuts and it’ll probably come to an end soon.

I’ve been applying for various administration roles but need something with a decent salary. There’s not many things I’m overly passionate about that are coming up. And then problem is I didn’t go to uni, which I regret now as a lot of jobs need a degree.
I wouldn’t mind teaching but can’t afford to get a degree and not work as I’m paying rent.

I quite like the idea of trade work, something like being an electrician. However my girlfriend said she’d wholly support me however she mentioned that I have great a levels and accountancy certificates, and basically said it’d be a shame if I didn’t use my skills with numbers and basically insinuated that I’m too clever for a trade job - it’s often what people with no GCSEs go into.

Is she right? Should I be using my skills more?

Im an accountant. Qualified.
My OH is an electrician. Qualified.
He earns loads more than me ! And loves his job.
Do what makes you happy And uses your skills.. good pay is importnat but not at the expense of your happiness.

I work for a DNO (distribution network operator) in the electricity industry. The pay is good and it's a fairly secure job. There's lots of opportunity to learn and progress if that's what you want to do, you could have a look at starting in an admin based role and go from there. It's interesting work and you can end up doing college courses too. Have a look into it.

Check our national grid higher apprenticeships - they have procurement and finance routes as well as engineering for folk with a levels-starting salary is 26k