Dr Who? Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Now some of you will say, be careful what you wish for after talking about a change in career as I was not happy in my job. Well just over a week ago I was told that I was being made redundant by my boss, just after the company year end meetings. Now my hand has been forced and even though unemployed, I have a nice tidy amount of money coming my way on 13th September. Now I have decided with this money I am going to go to college full time and study sports therapy/massage. I was wondering if any of you know the best route to take in achieving this qualification? Thanks Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Which company made you redundant out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Got A levels? Go back to UNI and get a Physio degree or the traditional route through nursing - If you want to end up at a pro club, chose wisely, as there are plenty of 'sports massage' courses at colleges of varying quality, but best bet to be taken seriously is to ensure it comes with the Health and Care Professions Council (replaced the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) in 2012) level qualification - which would allow you to work within the NHS or privately or as I guess at saints! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Now some of you will say, be careful what you wish for after talking about a change in career as I was not happy in my job. Well just over a week ago I was told that I was being made redundant by my boss, just after the company year end meetings. Now my hand has been forced and even though unemployed, I have a nice tidy amount of money coming my way on 13th September. Now I have decided with this money I am going to go to college full time and study sports therapy/massage. I was wondering if any of you know the best route to take in achieving this qualification? Thanks Kev I'm sorry I can't give you any advice, but I wish you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Good luck dr who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 I know nothing about sports massage therapy courses, but there are definitely course types which should be avoided and course types which should be done. You should do some research into what routes successful people in that field did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 I know nothing about sports massage therapy courses, but there are definitely course types which should be avoided and course types which should be done. You should do some research into what routes successful people in that field did. I am truely stunned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 I am truely stunned. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 Good luck Dr Who must have been pretty depressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 My heart goes out to you Dr Who. Having your livelihood taken away from you like that, through no fault of your own, is an extremely harrowing thing to face. I know from personal experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 My heart goes out to you Dr Who. Having your livelihood taken away from you like that, through no fault of your own, is an extremely harrowing thing to face. I know from personal experience. That's one view of it. The other is it opens up new doors and opportunity. Dr Who now has money behind him to train in what he wants to do and isn't rushed into taking something he doesn't want. You can either adopt a woe is me attitude about it all or you can be positive and proactive and make it work in your favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 That's one view of it. The other is it opens up new doors and opportunity. Dr Who now has money behind him to train in what he wants to do and isn't rushed into taking something he doesn't want. You can either adopt a woe is me attitude about it all or you can be positive and proactive and make it work in your favour. Got made redundant end of 2008 - spent six months househusbanding (stressful but worthwhile,good insight into the other half's life), then finally decided to cash in our visas to Oz. It was the redundancy that made me make the move - an opportunity - a chance to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 Seriously hope everything goes all right. On a lighter note I'd be tempted out to the LBS to see what nice bike bargains are available before they start ordering and stocking 2013 models. Extra time for training. L2B should be a breeze. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 Been in this situation myself, but wasn't actually looking for a career change at the time. Next steps? Really depends on the money mate. If it's enough to see you through re-training, and you're fairly certain of a job afterward, it's a good investment. Otherwise I'd find another job ASAP so you can benefit from the lump sum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 Been in this situation myself, but wasn't actually looking for a career change at the time. Next steps? Really depends on the money mate. If it's enough to see you through re-training, and you're fairly certain of a job afterward, it's a good investment. Otherwise I'd find another job ASAP so you can benefit from the lump sum. With this in mind is there a competitor who might make use of your services? Giving you a bit of schadenfreude at the same time, and straight in a job with the redundancy money sitting tightly in your bank. However if this is an option make sure you see out your notice and get your money, as the old employers might make life very hard for you if they find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 Sorry to hear this and good luck - I'm experiencing the same thing at the end of September as our US parent company is shutting all it's foreign subsidiaries - not matter that we're profitable and that I have a really good team built up over the years..it's hard. No advice, sorry, just wanted to sympathise and empathise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 Being made redundant the first time is a real shock and takes a while to get use to, especially having to relearn interview techinques, the second time its "oh poo not again" but you get over the shock quite quickly, the third time its just "meh ". Trust me having been through it 3 times its not the end of the world and it is the ideal time to change direction, I went off to uni at 35 the first time it happened to me and have never looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 With this in mind is there a competitor who might make use of your services? Giving you a bit of schadenfreude at the same time, and straight in a job with the redundancy money sitting tightly in your bank. However if this is an option make sure you see out your notice and get your money, as the old employers might make life very hard for you if they find out. Some employers might take the hump and have restrictive post-termination covenants in place. Not sure that they are enforceable though. Fairly sure that Dr Who's right to work will trump any of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 Some employers might take the hump and have restrictive post-termination covenants in place. Not sure that they are enforceable though. Fairly sure that Dr Who's right to work will trump any of that. If its redundancy, I dont believe any are enforceable - irrespective of teh level of compensation they give you - If they want to cover thmeselves they need to pay you gardening leave PLUS your entitle compensation. Different if its a compromise agreement - as they usually come with all sorts of shiiedt - but a classic case of the longer they restrict you working for competitors etc, the bigger the pay out will need to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 Been in this situation myself, but wasn't actually looking for a career change at the time. Next steps? Really depends on the money mate. If it's enough to see you through re-training, and you're fairly certain of a job afterward, it's a good investment. Otherwise I'd find another job ASAP so you can benefit from the lump sum. the other problem with retraining is the low wage you'll inveitable have to endure when you do get a job. It's all very well all the "follow your dreams" nonsense but you also have to earn a reasonable amount to have any decent standard of living in this country. No ones going to pay you any decent amount of money when it's your first job in that field and you're still learning. Personally i'd rather have a job i didn't like that enabled me to have a decent life style rather than one i loved but meant i had to live in a council flat and couldnt pay the bills. Work is a means to an end. And enjoy your job is also down to mindset. If your constantly dreaming of what might have been and whinging about how sh*t it is then you wont enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 Best of luck Kev, let me know if you want me to look out for anything at my place if you have a change of heart on the sports therapy job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 28 August, 2012 Share Posted 28 August, 2012 the other problem with retraining is the low wage you'll inveitable have to endure when you do get a job. It's all very well all the "follow your dreams" nonsense but you also have to earn a reasonable amount to have any decent standard of living in this country. No ones going to pay you any decent amount of money when it's your first job in that field and you're still learning. Personally i'd rather have a job i didn't like that enabled me to have a decent life style rather than one i loved but meant i had to live in a council flat and couldnt pay the bills. Work is a means to an end. And enjoy your job is also down to mindset. If your constantly dreaming of what might have been and whinging about how sh*t it is then you wont enjoy it. I am going to re-train at a later stage and move into teaching or lecturing. I'd do it now, except I have two kids to sort first. Can't afford to put the career on gardening leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 29 August, 2012 Share Posted 29 August, 2012 Some employers might take the hump and have restrictive post-termination covenants in place. Not sure that they are enforceable though. Fairly sure that Dr Who's right to work will trump any of that. Our company in the States has the right to insist on a year of 'non-compete' that's tied to a redundancy package - it's not enforcable in the UK, I've been doing my homework...strangely given the rest of the working rights picture it is in France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 1 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 1 September, 2012 Hi all, Thanks for the messages on here. I am a little further down the line, and will be doing a professional intense sports therapy course in London. This course will be weekends every 4 weeks, with a placement afterwards or setting up on your own. Both are part of the course. I am looking to go back into temping in credit control, continue refereeing to top up the income. So anyone in the Royston area, please look out for credit control roles to start on Tuesday 18th September, as I really want to get straight back into work, rather than eating into the money they are paying me, which more than covers the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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