If you were starting a new career in Ireland in your mid 30s, what would it be?

Grayson · 08-12-2016 08:34AM

Natasha Whining Trachea wrote: »

In less than 15yrs, it's estimated 50% of all of today's current roles will become redundant cent due to automation, AI, technology & robotics.

Logistics & Transportation will be one of the hardest and fastest hit.

The emerging trend for 2017 will be VR entertainment, so OP could get on the bandwagon early, in one of the fastest growing areas I.e. that of an 'adult nature'. So e.g. staring in-front of twin 4k cameras with Interpupillary distances of 65mm, along with additional 360 environmental recording.

(Assuming they don't code Unreal/Unity already, for the 'more general' growth sub-sectors of VR).

That's going to take some serious grooming.

Toto Wolfcastle · 08-12-2016 09:35AM

There are always plenty of digital marketing internships out there if you're willing to work for next to nothing for a few months. Some of them are essentially looking for someone who is qualified and experienced enough that they should really be paid, but others will take on someone who has done a short course depending on what other skills you bring to the table. My short courses gave me the knowledge but my skills from previous jobs and the fact that I'm in my 30s got me a job. They were delighted to find someone a bit more mature (ha) whose hand they didn't need to hold. So if you can live on nothing for awhile, go for it.

Berserker · 08-12-2016 09:37AM

Estate agent or something in dietetics. The former will have it's ups and downs but the ups are so rewarding that they far outweigh the downs. The nation's thirst for all things property related will never be quenched. Given the pending obesity crisis, the later is going to be in serious demand in the near future and onwards.

team_actimel wrote: »

If you're in any way into fitness would you become a personal trainer? Seems to be the thing these days. It only takes between a month to 6 months to qualify, depending which course you choose. Social media is a great help in promoting your services too!

I studied PT a few years ago, got all my qualifications etc. I have a keen interest in the area, so I took a few months off and completed them. I like to do bits of work on the side but I have or never had any desire to do it full time.

Out of my class, a very, very small number have managed to make a living, not even a good living, out of it. The hours are very long; you need to start very early in the morning to do classes for people before they start work and you need to work late at night also. The burnout rate in the industry is very high. I am a software engineer (principal) myself and I would imagine that the number of PTs who have the same take home pay as me, or even a senior SE, are few and far between. Most seem to end up working in gyms initially, where the pay is awful and they never get passed that point or they move into another sector for work.

jimmy blevins · 08-12-2016 07:43PM

Hawaiian tropic oil boy.

DarkerSerge · 08-12-2016 08:26PM

Homeless charity collector. You get to walk around Dublin city centre wearing a yellow jacket with the Garda permit stapled to the front. Can also hassle polite tourists sitting outside cafés for money. You get to keep 20%. Contact ACT Thomond House for full training.

FTA69 · 08-12-2016 09:51PM

Arcade_Tryer wrote: »

The almost religious devotion to and certainty concerning automated vehicles is hilarious. It really is. 5 years? There won't be an automated HGV on Irish roads for fifty years, if even then.

https://techcrunch.com/2016/04/25/the-driverless-truck-is-coming-and-its-going-to-automate-millions-of-jobs/

Funnily enough a whole convoy of automatic trucks made their way across Europe a while back. The technology is there already.

Maybe in Ireland we don't have the infrastructure but are we really that far off? All that is needed are motorways etc. Realistically I imagine most HGV driving in Ireland takes place between the cities and Cork, Dublin and Belfast are all well linked at this stage.

Shergar6 · 08-12-2016 11:24PM

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

There are always plenty of digital marketing internships out there if you're willing to work for next to nothing for a few months. Some of them are essentially looking for someone who is qualified and experienced enough that they should really be paid, but others will take on someone who has done a short course depending on what other skills you bring to the table. My short courses gave me the knowledge but my skills from previous jobs and the fact that I'm in my 30s got me a job. They were delighted to find someone a bit more mature (ha) whose hand they didn't need to hold. So if you can live on nothing for awhile, go for it.

What was your previous experience in? I imagine it has to be somewhat related

jacksie66 · 08-12-2016 11:27PM

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Train Dragon · 09-12-2016 01:06AM

hannible the cannible wrote: »

So what happens all the people who become displaced and unemployed because of technology

Robot maintenance?

But seriously, I think a lot of people will just re-train. They'll have no choice.

Train Dragon · 09-12-2016 07:31PM

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

There are always plenty of digital marketing internships out there if you're willing to work for next to nothing for a few months. Some of them are essentially looking for someone who is qualified and experienced enough that they should really be paid, but others will take on someone who has done a short course depending on what other skills you bring to the table. My short courses gave me the knowledge but my skills from previous jobs and the fact that I'm in my 30s got me a job. They were delighted to find someone a bit more mature (ha) whose hand they didn't need to hold. So if you can live on nothing for awhile, go for it.

That's a lot more encouraging re: Digital Marketing. I think Ive enough contacts to get an internship after my course.

Where did you do your courses?

cloudatlas · 09-12-2016 09:33PM

Four Phucs Ache wrote: »

Go for a really long walk and create a blog and then tell the people how to go for long walks , then tell them what to eat.

If your quick you can get a book out before Xmas.

Sorted.

No No NO, you have to record a vlog of you doing the walk and telling them how to walk and what to eat and then upload it to youtube with a click bate title like 'I was walking then THIS HAPPENED... find out WHAT I'M TRYING TO HIDE'.

Train Dragon · 12-12-2016 02:33PM

cloudatlas wrote: »

No No NO, you have to record a vlog of you doing the walk and telling them how to walk and what to eat and then upload it to youtube with a click bate title like 'I was walking then THIS HAPPENED... find out WHAT I'M TRYING TO HIDE'.

Are people actually making a living from Vlogging in Ireland?

cloudatlas · 18-12-2016 02:08PM

There are people like rob lipsett and the Sacony Joly's who seem to be making quite a lot.

Avatar MIA · 18-12-2016 03:18PM

I'll have no sympathy for Luas drivers when it's automated. Looking for the pay they were looking for is what will end it for them.

With that said they say Accountant's are at high risk of being automated as well. :eek:

I think we'll see driverless Luas's first though.

eeguy · 18-12-2016 03:26PM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

I'll have no sympathy for Luas drivers when it's automated. Looking for the pay they were looking for is what will end it for them.

With that said they say Accountant's are at high risk of being automated as well. :eek:

I think we'll see driverless Luas's first though.

Plenty of accountant tasks are already being automated, or at least being made simple enough that everyone can do it. Quickbooks for small businesses for example.
There'll always be accountants, but you will see smaller or entry level accounting jobs dry up.

The whole concept of starting at the bottom and working your way up is disappearing as automation replaces the entry level jobs.
Hence why we have the "I have no job because I have no experience because I have no job" cycle that is prevalent now.

Old Bill · 18-12-2016 03:32PM

Train Dragon wrote: »

I was thinking of doing a diploma in Digital Marketing, but maybe half the country is thinking the same, this area will be saturated soon and I should look at something else?

If you were to choose a new career in Ireland with strong job prospects, what would it be?

If you want to make mega money then you should set up a "charity".

Mr. teddywinkles · 18-12-2016 03:37PM

Train Dragon wrote: »

Robot maintenance?

But seriously, I think a lot of people will just re-train. They'll have no choice.

To do what exactly. To work in other sectors that are over supplied with people already.

Avatar MIA · 18-12-2016 03:37PM

eeguy wrote: »

Plenty of accountant tasks are already being automated, or at least being made simple enough that everyone can do it. Quickbooks for small businesses for example.

I know what you're saying, and maybe I'm of a different generation in that I always considered those proficient in the use of SAGE etc. to be bookkeepers. But, it definitely does away with the need to understand debits and credits.

Short version, I agree with you.

wakka12 · 18-12-2016 04:47PM

Train Dragon wrote: »

I should add

Am willing to do a course on a new job direction, but for 3-6 months. Not the 5 years you probably need to be an accountant

Not many degrees take less than 3 years. In fact I cant think of a single one that is less than a year

Train Dragon · 18-12-2016 06:50PM

Mr. teddywinkles wrote: »

To do what exactly. To work in other sectors that are over supplied with people already.

Then what will you think will happen?

fuzzydunlop85 · 18-12-2016 07:01PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Or an undertaker.

I'm so unlucky that they would probably cure death if I became an undertaker.

Goya · 18-12-2016 09:11PM

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

There are always plenty of digital marketing internships out there if you're willing to work for next to nothing for a few months. Some of them are essentially looking for someone who is qualified and experienced enough that they should really be paid, but others will take on someone who has done a short course depending on what other skills you bring to the table. My short courses gave me the knowledge but my skills from previous jobs and the fact that I'm in my 30s got me a job. They were delighted to find someone a bit more mature (ha) whose hand they didn't need to hold. So if you can live on nothing for awhile, go for it.

Aye, the course alone is not going to get the person the job - masses and masses of people are doing the course.

But it is still a growing area - people think it's just a mickey mouse area but it really isn't, this is an unwise attitude. It's getting more and more important. It's not just about social media (which is an invaluable source of low-cost or free advertising), it's about a massive decrease in cost and increase in revenue compared to traditional marketing (which is just guesswork a lot of the time).

Or, with the skills you have, look for work in a company that has a digital department and apply internally. Until such a role comes up would be the time to do the digital marketing course too.

Web design/coding is another area maybe worth investigating. And data analysis as mentioned (there's a lot of this under digital marketing).

18-12-2016 09:44PM

Any thing to do with dog's there seem to be an explosion in the amount of dogs around so a doggy day care or dog grooming.

If you were starting a new career in Ireland in your mid 30s, what would it be?

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