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Ballet Dancer or Cyber Security

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Buckwheat80 · 12/10/2020 22:36

I'm trying to work out whether to pursue a career as a ballet dancer or in cyber security. Can anyone help me decide?

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midgebabe · 13/10/2020 08:11

And I am not sure how it would help in these times with most fairgrounds shut!

Tigerbeer · 13/10/2020 08:19

I could be a football referee or even a lifeguard. I’m not a very sporty person (and am very scared of the sea.Confused)

I am a qualified teacher though, so experience of breaking up arguments between teenagers might stand me in good stead when refereeing.

DH could be a dog groomer. He was excited about this. But is currently a builder; I am concerned about our income drop if we both pursue our new careers.

TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 13/10/2020 08:33

Stunt performer... i wonder if being a size 24 with knee, hip and back issues (interestingly related to ballet dancing in my younger years) would be an issue Grin

Tanith · 13/10/2020 08:38

Oddly, cyber security was similar to my job before I had a baby and they managed me out...

I'd suggest they get their misogyny under control first.

IWillWearTallGhostlyWellies · 13/10/2020 09:19

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ErrolTheDragon · 13/10/2020 09:36

It seemed very odd that there didn't seem to be any assessment at all of existing skills/qualifications, or educational level. Some roles are impossible, or relatively easy, to retrain for depending on where you're starting from.

TalbotAMan · 13/10/2020 09:49

Apparently I'm in completely the wrong career. I should be working in sport.

I can't kick a ball to save my life and I generally dislike sport in all its forms.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 13/10/2020 09:53

I got told to be a scaffolder. I am very much looking forward to my new career because from what I have seen my colleagues are likely to be mostly young fit men. I am sure they won’t mind that I am short and middle aged and not awfully strong.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 13/10/2020 09:56

I am imagining a scene where we are sitting at the top of a new building eating our sandwiches and one of them says, ‘So what brought you to scaffolding then?’ and I tell him all about my previous career, the Oxbridge degrees, the books...

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titchy · 13/10/2020 10:10

@DimidDavilby

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Brilliant!
JanewaysBun · 13/10/2020 10:28

Lol @comefromaway the feet were my first thought too!

I actually was a pro dancer/performer for years. A lot of people on my FB are kicking off but these are my thoughts
1 it's a known thing that it's good to have a side hustle in our industry as an injury/no successful auditions/anything really can end yoir career

  1. You generally get to an age where you have to retire anyway or become a teacher if you want to do things like buy a house (I bought my flat whilst dancing but this is unusual and I had some luck with jobs)
  1. The arts are inundated with people wanting to do these jobs, it's not stable, rarely long lasting and there are so many out of work at the best if times so suggesting you might retrain in an area that is more stable isn't a terrible idea. Very few people are able to turn their passion into a well paying career and just because you train for it doesn't mean you are entitled to only work in one area
Comefromaway · 13/10/2020 10:34

I've just found out she's a real dancer! Surely not regularly en pointe?

Rosehip10 · 13/10/2020 10:36

I could be a Jockey - quite excited as I used to ride in my teens, even then I would have been to heavy though...

sirbobblysock · 13/10/2020 10:50

Apparently I should work in hospitality (despite saying I don't like meeting new people).
Or IT. I can just about turn my laptop on.

herecomesthsun · 13/10/2020 12:54

This makes me think of

As for me, I am but a poor boy though my story's seldom told.

There must be a great, little known demand for boxers.

seayork2020 · 13/10/2020 12:56

I think there is a YouTube video that proves you can be both

TheOrchidKiller · 13/10/2020 21:38

It told me to go into tourism - ideally as a hotel porter or holiday rep. Or be a chef.

Is someone trying to tell me something?

Sandyjag · 13/10/2020 22:17

I was suggested ships deck cleaner and something in Emergency Uniforms until I said I wasn’t good under pressure and that avenue closed. Super helpful!!!

cardibach · 14/10/2020 17:44

@JanewaysBun

Lol *@comefromaway* the feet were my first thought too!

I actually was a pro dancer/performer for years. A lot of people on my FB are kicking off but these are my thoughts
1 it's a known thing that it's good to have a side hustle in our industry as an injury/no successful auditions/anything really can end yoir career

  1. You generally get to an age where you have to retire anyway or become a teacher if you want to do things like buy a house (I bought my flat whilst dancing but this is unusual and I had some luck with jobs)
  1. The arts are inundated with people wanting to do these jobs, it's not stable, rarely long lasting and there are so many out of work at the best if times so suggesting you might retrain in an area that is more stable isn't a terrible idea. Very few people are able to turn their passion into a well paying career and just because you train for it doesn't mean you are entitled to only work in one area
This isn’t what they are suggesting now though, is it? They are saying arts jobs, all arts jobs, aren’t viable. That’s simply ridiculous.
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