When is it too late to change careers?

[andybike]

Thanks-but have realistic idea what I can climb now . Dont think it will be the sort of stuff I used to do.

[Stoatally]

Ok

 

C30/31 next week with Roland Fleming. Lookign forward to it.

 

And it's payday :-)

 

Should I book some other courses, chipper etc, or buy some kit?

[treequip]

Ok

 

C30/31 next week with Roland Fleming. Lookign forward to it.

 

Don't do that go to Roland Heming instead:laugh1:

roland heming forestry and arboricultural training and assessment

[Stoatally]

Thats not a bad idea.

 

Hope I can change course provider at this late stage :-)

[10 Bears]

Stotally - I would buy some kit to do with the last course you did so you can consolidate your training in the real world. Possibly get some paid experience out if it too.

[Stoatally]

Its C30/31 next week. I have basic ppe (boots, class A trousers, gloves and ground helmet) and a small home use saw.

 

What would be the best starter kit to get? Wedges? Log hook? Timber tongs? Tool belt? Felling lever?

[Stoatally]

Woohoo

 

C30/31 passed

 

A couple of jobs on arbjobs so i need to spend the weekend writing a CV. This could be interesting

 

Next week I have a meeting at work to see if they'll agree to me going part time

 

If they do then I may be looking for days here and there to get some experience

[Kveldssanger]

Congratulations.

[Stoatally]

Ok. So, my reasonably well paid job is literally driving me crackers. There's a post advertised near me: groundsman / trainee climber. It's £300-350 per week dependent on experience etc. Only asks for C30/31.

 

I could, probably just scrape by in life in £18k pa (£350/week) but not £15k

 

Shall I apply of just face the fact that I've left it until I'm too old to make it feasible

[diervek]

In a similar situation dude, I know what I need to take home to "break even", but struggling to find anything close enough.

I'd say apply anyway and see how it goes. If anything, it's giving you interview experience so you'll be better prepared for the interview you want to nail.