Looking for a new career

[bagman]

Any ideas on a new career for a burnt-out 47 yo business owner?

Looking for something that is new and challenging. Willing to go back to school learn a new trade or degree. Any recommendations on whats new and will be in existence for the next 25 years?
Thanks

[MG6]

Porn:teeth

I guess webmaster in the porn industry is the way to go.

[bagman]

Would prefer to stay away from the porn industry. My moms still liv'in.

[slydrite]

pimp'n ho's n bishes

[auntiebling]

vending machines and pyramid schemes are good, if you believe the spam in my email.

is your business successfull? you should be a small business consultant. all you have to do is say:

"do what i did"

and they pay you.

[plumber]

Healthcare

Go to nursing school.

[boney]

Okay, here's one that's not as entertianing as pimp'n.

Net Metered Solar system installations. I'm sure there's serious $$$ involved, and with your "own my own business" experience, I'm sure that running a small contracting company would be a piece of cake for you.

[lewdog]

How's about and EMT or Paramedic? There's always gonna people getin hurt.

[ChuckBecker]

Can you travel, a LOT? If so:

www.sealiftcommand.com

[timsar4]

Since you have owned a business I would suggest looking into a Security career. Note that it requires a significant amount of reading, hands on experience, and understanding of security at all levels.

There are many universities that teach this program which is called Master of Science Information Security and Assurance (MSISA). If you live in the Bay Area then, University of San Francisco is the one that I recommend WBT is awaiting anxiously to receive their special accreditations from Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and NSA regarding this program. A graduate of this program has an option to go to private sector or work for any of the government agencies listed above. Also, UC Berkeley, and Santa Clara University have similar programs as well.

In the mean time look into Security certifications such as CISSP, SSL, and SSCP certifications. An experienced Security professional with some or all of these certificates can demand up to $250 per hour.

Here is URL to get you started. https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi

Good Luck!

[Sane_Man]

Originally posted by timsar4
Since you have owned a business I would suggest looking into a Security career. Note that it requires a significant amount of reading, hands on experience, and understanding of security at all levels.

There are many universities that teach this program which is called Master of Science Information Security and Assurance (MSISA). If you live in the Bay Area then, University of San Francisco is the one that I recommend WBT is awaiting anxiously to receive their special accreditations from Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and NSA regarding this program. A graduate of this program has an option to go to private sector or work for any of the government agencies listed above. Also, UC Berkeley, and Santa Clara University have similar programs as well.

In the mean time look into Security certifications such as CISSP, SSL, and SSCP certifications. An experienced Security professional with some or all of these certificates can demand up to $250 per hour.

Here is URL to get you started. https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi

Good Luck!

This is exactly what I do. I'm leaving Boston in a few weeks and coming back where it's warm. It's 12 degrees today!!

You have any job leads? I could use them.

[bagman]

No offense Sane_Man, but where I come from 12 degrees is a heat wave.

Thank you all for responding, I greatly appreciate it.

[timsar4]

Originally posted by Sane_Man
This is exactly what I do. I'm leaving Boston in a few weeks and coming back where it's warm. It's 12 degrees today!!

You have any job leads? I could use them.

Try: http://www.issa.org/

You need to become a member first. you can check the site for membership fees based on your current status. And as you know membership fees are tax deductible since it is affiliation with Prof. Org.

The SF. chapter meets once a month in the PG&E building. Lunch is provided. Also there are guest speaker(s) in every meeting....variety of topics related to Information Security, IP, Policy Mgt., etc... are typically discussed.

PM me it you need any additional information.

[Sane_Man]

Thanks. :thumbup

[2nsane]

A Bed Tester, get paid to sleep:cool then wright reports on how well you feel the next morning, or how shitty your back feels.

if that dosent work

http://www.blackwaterusa.com/ is alway's hiring good people with Military backgrounds.
I was offerd a Armorer position working in over in the Middle East 60 day's in country 30 day's home at a price of $400 a day while in country, on a 1 year contract. If I didnt have a child and wife I would have dropped the Coast Guard at the end of my last enlistment and taken the job.

[bagman]

I started back to school to finish my marketing degree. I should be done with it in May of 08. Then I will seek employment in the marketing sector.
Anyone with a marketing degree? If so, what have you done with it?

[dkcwenge]

what industry are you coming from?

[bagman]

Real Estate

[dkcwenge]

well in that case i'm sure you can do anything from biotech to contract manufacturing! if you wanted to stay closer to the real estate market, you could even do new development planning. but its only my opinion that switching it totally up will be a great learning experience. besides, you probably have so much to bring to another field that companies would be intrigued.