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What can I be ‘when I grow up’??

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Oldanduntrained · 18/01/2025 12:19

I am grown up! I’m 43 and have no idea what I want to do.
ive been out of work whilst having children. I’m a trained makeup artist and nail technician. I don’t really want to do that anymore though.
They are the only qualifications I have. I can’t work a computer or any of the software like Word, Excel etc. those days are long gone.
I need something that will work around school hours, too.
any suggestions in retraining or anything I could do would be very welcome. Thanks so much

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JLou08 · 18/01/2025 12:26

Most careers are going to involve using computers. Even more so if its fitting in with school hours. I'd start by looking at improving your IT skills and go from there. Even in beauty a lot of appointment systems are online now. Some library's do free courses.

thenewaveragebear1983 · 18/01/2025 12:28

I would suggest if you were looking for training to do some sort of IT qualification, because guaranteed most jobs will require some sort of IT if not now then in the future.
Would you consider an apprenticeship?

Poppyseeds79 · 18/01/2025 12:34

I'd take the opportunity to due a full retrain. Have a look at your local college and see what's on offer. See if you can get a chair somewhere to do nails a couple of days a week to tide you over.

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