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Originally Posted by pgc hunter
I might get a medium or heavy rigid license, give it a go and even if it doesn't work out it is a good to have something to fall back on should I ever find myself out of work.
My current job is in a department store working in the loading dock and filling stock.... no mental stimulation whatsoever, but doesn't really bother me. You do find yourself "losing motivation" a few hours in though.
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Even if you don't end up working in that industry for long, it doesn't hurt to have a truck licence, as my heavy vehicle licence has come in handy with several jobs, over the years, as well as personally. Having a diversity of skills and experience is a very sound long term strategy. Most employers now like to have multi-skilled people in their workforce, or at the very least, being multi-skilled can put you ahead of a lot of candidates when it comes to seeking employment, as I discovered, more by accident than design really.
I have worked across many different industries, and have mostly enjoyed doing so. I have a number of different licences, even as diverse as an explosive licence, although I haven't used it in many years (I don't even know why I keep paying the licence fee), quite a few certifications, several diplomas (in management, electronic commerce and information management) and a trade (fitter and machinist).
In fact, I have rarely worked in the same industry twice, as I usually leave to take on something completely different, including undertaking study. The result of all that is that I am multi-skilled, adaptable and versatile. Even at the age of 57 I still managed to find employment, albeit part time, which is what I wanted anyway, as it suits my life style. And, it is in a job I love doing within the education sector.
No experience is wasted, and I can say from experience, that employers like people who are adaptable.
And looking back, I haven't done too bad for a guy who doesn't like to work too hard. I once had a wise old man say to me "give a lazy man a hard job and he will find the easy way to do it.....every time
I am not afraid of hard work, mind you, just prefer the easier way
Cheers Pete