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Career Change at 40 OMG!

msradio
msradio Posts: 165 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
So now that I am 40 I have really been thinking about what to do with the rest of my life! I have a nice job but thats what it is just a job I found thank god when i got laid off from my last one! Anyway I have been in the customer service field for a very long time, i didnt try to step outside of this becuz i didnt have a High School Diploma, which I'm proud to say i got in 2011 before I turned 40 and before my 14 yr old graduated from school! My problem is this the job i found is thru a temp agency scheduleed to run for 5 yrs, with very poor benefits no retirment nothing, i plan to take my civil test but what til then! I was thinking about going back to school, I would like to find somthing that relates to customer service and somthing that wont take 4yrs for a degree any suggestions? I was thinking maybe Medical Assistant. Any thoughts?

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  • dnewton123
    dnewton123 Posts: 47
    Congratulations on getting your high school diploma, you're proof that it's never to late to learn and to go back to school. Medical Assisting is a noble career as is any healthcare. Good luck in whatever career you choose.
  • barongaston
    barongaston Posts: 109
    You are looking for something that cant be out sourced or replaced in the next 20 years. If you are willing to do 2 years I would suggest getting an AS in Nursing. Almost all community colleges have the program but do some reasearch though some are better than others. Obviously a BS in nursing is better but an AS will get you on your way and you can always decide to work up to a BS if you want to go the extra mile later.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
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  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    Congratulations on your high school diploma! You have to be so proud of yourself.

    Anything in the medical field should have a lot of job security and pay pretty decently with benefits. Good luck! I changed careers at 40, too and I am so glad I did.
  • msradio
    msradio Posts: 165 Member
    Thanks everyone I am proud of myself and i look forward to continue to learn! Better late then never!
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