Career Changers?

[nocturnalVX]

2015 will make 25 years at my job, and (even though I will not be able to collect a pension for seven years) I plan on pulling the plug to move out West. Moving out there to be with Cece is a big reason, but I have had enough of Chicago & can't wait to get out of here. I don't have kids. I plan on cutting back on the "stuff" in my life. I don't care what I end up doing in the years until/after retirement $$$ starts rolling in, but it has to be enjoyable. I'm working on getting SCUBA certifications, but could just as we'll sell t-shirts at a Harley dealer. Life is too short to be unhappy. Yes, big changes can be scary.... but if you do it by choice, on your own terms, it isn't as scary. Good luck with whatever you choose to do!

[Y33TREKker]

If considering starting a business, you could work with your local Small Business Administration to get a realistic idea of all the various nuts and bolts aspects that would be involved that on your own you may not already know you'd need to consider.

Some even offer workbooks and in-house courses that allow you to do initial feasibility studies for the idea you have in mind.

[ZEUS]

If considering starting a business, you could work with your local Small Business Administration to get a realistic idea of all the various nuts and bolts aspects that would be involved that on your own you may not already know you'd need to consider.

Some even offer workbooks and in-house courses that allow you to do initial feasibility studies for the idea you have in mind.

Oops, almost missed this one... Thanks for your notion & gesture.
I will definitely do that. I should have already applied for a business license - when I looked into it previously (although not in-depth) it did not seem too complicated. It was mentioned that tax write-offs (my biggest excitement - tools with a discount!!) may be harder to come by than they once were for small businesses. Something to the tune of, I have to prove certain company income in order to receive the tax credit. See... then it got complicated so I got drunk instead.

Did you ever get into Steel Detailing 7 years ago or did you go a different route?

[Y33TREKker]

Did you ever get into Steel Detailing 7 years ago or did you go a different route?

Went a different route.

[MSHardeman]

Jason, do you want to move up to the Aspen area? I'm actually heading BACK into architecture after taking a couple of years off to work for an audio/visual company in Aspen designing in-home theaters. Company also does home integration, home control, lighting control, shades and shade control. Great place to work, but I need to get back to what I went to school for and what I love to do. We have an office in the Denver area, and in Vail, that might be looking for architects/architectural drafters.
It's an option.

[nfpgasmask]

I have had enough of Chicago

Man, been out here for 7 years now, going on 8, and I can't even fathom still being in Chicago. I don't know how so many people last there. A have a few other good friends there who want out bad, but they just don't do it.

It ain't easy breaking away, but it was one of the best decisions of my life. It's so much nicer out west. Do it, Gil!

Bart

[nocturnalVX]

A have a few other good friends there who want out bad, but they just don't do it.

It ain't easy breaking away, but it was one of the best decisions of my life. It's so much nicer out west. Do it, Gil!

Bart

Absolutely! I don't know why people choose to be miserable.