Change of career at 50.

[buzzlightyear]

I'm 95 years of age, climbing in lofts are not a problem to me .
I keep telling the customers don't worry about the big moon crater holes ,there their for venation .

 

[buzzlightyear]

A labourer last week working for me started at 8 a.m. finished at 6 p.m. by 2 p.m. he was shot. Walking around like a zombie could not take intructions in, he was dazed

after I hitting him with a bamboo stick .

 

[plugsandsparks]

Good grief, went back on tools 8 years ago at 48.......been behind a desk for 25 years..... as i work for myself i just cruise and dont make mistakes i have to go back a do again, saves alot of time.
I have also worked with a guy in his 60s, does industrial installs, he is as fit as a fiddle and works up mountains for fun. 50 is still prime time...lol

 

[graham the blade]

Hi Guys, Thanks for your input i never expected such a vast response. I appreciate your time.
I don't intend to be a "domestic installer" each and ever day.
My question was "how should get more experience and a portfolio for the ECB". Was volunteering my time a stupid idea.
Redundancy has forced my hand and I want to maximise the qualification I have going forward.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

I’m currently moving jobs and putting together work for my NIC inspection on Sep 18. I’m just doing jobs for free, done a few free EICRs, a couple of free board changes and some new circuits in a commercial unit office.

Best way would be to get a year at least Experiance with another contractor in my opinion.

 

[a-z electrics]

I certainly wouldn’t be starting the trade at 50, do you understand how physically demanding it is?

Oh really? I started at 55.. but i do get home sha**ed out!!

 

[1Justin]

Desk jobs are for youngsters. If you get past 50 sitting down all day and spending 9 hours on a computer you are probably heading for the scrapheap fast. We aren't built for that.