Tech can be a major rabbit hole. It's so huge right now that you can waste a whole life trying to pivot into minor nuances. And then there is also work life balance. You get in this weird rabbit hole where you need to jump through so many loops and convince people who might or might not even understand what "doing the job properly" even means. If you choose switching into tech, don't bloat it up. Don't get yourself worked up about it. Live life.
@saikumarb.8758
3 күн бұрын
I like content that crushes belief systems and ideologies and your is doing a great job in that.
@RichGilbert
2 күн бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@miniphase
4 күн бұрын
Enjoying the content Rich. I changed careers aged 46. Previously worked as an architect, but it had become too regulatory for me. Looked at what I enjoyed and what range of skills I had, and decided to become a freelance designer / maker. I let all my old clients go, and spend 3 months building a portfolio of samples and sent out 130+ marketing packages to all sorts of companies. 6 years later, I'm finding the work so much more enjoyable and making more money. I build custom signage, stuff for theatres, TV, shop window displays, escape rooms... anything for anyone! I'm not saying it's been easy, but don't waste your life stuck in a job that sucks, you'll look back at an unfulfilled life riddled through with the pain of regret.
@adammorra3813
3 күн бұрын
Dude that is amazing. And thank you for sharing this and the advice. How did you take the risk at 46? I always find that interesting. Im almost 40 and I'm making good money and nice perks but completely unfulfilled. At the same time, I have the golden handcuffs and too afraid to make a change.
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
That is an awesome story. Find what you want to do and start moving in that direction. It totally works. The challenges make it more meaningful and fun if you take them the right way. 👍👍👍
@miniphase
3 күн бұрын
@@RichGilbert Absolutely! In some ways it's easier as you get older, because you have a wider skill set and, with a greater breadth of knowledge, you can see opportunities that you would have had no knowledge of when you were younger. Also if you turn up as an older freelancer, the clients just assume you've got loads of experience and have been doing it for decades!
@miniphase
3 күн бұрын
@@adammorra3813 I'd been working self employed for about 15 years before I made the change, so I had some flexibility and transferable freelancing skills. I also gave myself a time period within which to prove to myself that the new career would be viable. Can you make room for some freelance gigs on the side of your normal day job? Maybe build up a chunk of savings and then ask your current employer if you can take a few months leave? It takes some hard graft, but staying in a job that is completely unfulfilling is going to crush your soul.
@gabrielar9611
4 күн бұрын
I’ve been a bartender, a mailman, worked in customer service, a nurse, worked a government job, and now I’m a realtor. I’m not in love with any of it. 😂 Finding a long term passion ‘job’ is rough. I honestly believe if all else fails I’ll fall back on nursing (which I got burned out in). Healthcare/ service/ sales will always be needed.
@a012345
4 күн бұрын
Even if you find "the passion", you might have some shitty coworkers that ruin the job for you. To me, finding the perfect job and place to work is Shangri-La. It's all about what you're willing to put up with while you save up to buy your freedom. When you get to the point in which decisions won't be solely monetary driven, then you know you've made it.
@gabrielar9611
4 күн бұрын
@@a012345Agreed. Nothing is perfect. Having your finances in order has to be the priority. Even if it’s just to get by when you’re old.
@burgitech8643
2 күн бұрын
Well, these kind of jobs are not meant here. I think he is rather talking about careers where you need years of studying and experience to get into it.
@maxsievers8251
4 күн бұрын
Nice to find someone who knows the difference between the value of the stamp, the value of the actual education in that program and the value of the personal development during the program. You earned a subscriber.
@KLM747M
4 күн бұрын
He nailed.- Same here...
@CanadianWinters
4 күн бұрын
Very good advice. I changed career at almost 40. I was always good with computers (not programming but actually using software, 3d modelling etc..). I went into civil engineering where I can apply my skills using CAD software for design. In my area these technical figures are somewhat in demand for construction and enginnering companies. I went back to school for 2 years to get a diploma and found work in the summer after the 1st year of school and stayed on with the company after graduation. Starting over is not easy but I love my new job and I am much less stressed.
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
Great to hear!
@ccmetalhead
3 күн бұрын
I spent all of my twenties figuring out all of the things I don't want to do. Now, in my early thirties I fell into a role as a field service technician in an industrial setting and I absolutely am having a blast
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
Awesome to hear!
@ccmetalhead
3 күн бұрын
@@RichGilbert I'm super lucky and blessed. Thank you
@waysofzen
3 күн бұрын
Great topic and great advice. Start walking in a generally correct direction... and you will stumble into the right thing. Finding the right life partner & finding the right career... two difficult tasks... making life decisions. But life works out, as long as, you keep moving and keep trying.
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
“Life works out”. Indeed. It’s amazing
@islnds
3 күн бұрын
I feel like watching your videos is positively impacting me; I keep coming back to them - it's really great stuff.
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
Awesome to hear. Thanks for the encouragement
@KLM747M
13 сағат бұрын
Love your vibe, yeah, change career 3, 4, 5, 6 times in your lifetime.- Love your 100% honest assestment- I mean real life Shiza... 🙂
@prsmooth042781
4 күн бұрын
I appreciate the perspective you bring to the topics you publish on your channel. It gives food for thought. Look forward to your future videos on navigating career and the workplace.
@BOSSDONMAN
4 күн бұрын
Haven't watched the video yet. Not sure if my comment on your other video sparked this one but thanks for making this Rich!
@markie9739
Күн бұрын
Thank you for the encouragement l didn’t know l needed. I’m in my forties, in the middle of a career change which I didn’t know was going to be so quite difficult.
@tehyas4622
5 сағат бұрын
Clean energy is economically viable. It just needs to be offset with oil and gas when demand is high and renewable sources are low since our grids are interconnected enough.
@migz_8894
4 күн бұрын
I was talked into a bachelors of Social Work by a family member at a time in my life where I was pretty low and felt behind in life so I agreed. Now I'm kind of regretting it because I feel pidgeonholed, and I'm not making the connections or the money I want. So far I have been looking at International Development, paralegal, or doubling down and getting an MSW and getting a clinical license and become a therapist. A big reason I'm not high in my current career is because of the mental and emotional health and energy that gets sapped by dealing with clients that are only in bad situations, which takes a toll on you. Also the job jtself is not mentally stimulating, the task are menial and many of my co workers are low education too so I constantly have to dumb myself down to others and dont enjoy making friends as much due not having the same interest/background. However my strengths and interests are in journalism and writing. Looking for any tips to pivot lol, great video tho
@prsmooth042781
4 күн бұрын
Just a thought. Why not try freelancing in writing a bit to test the waters and see if indeed it is something you want to go all in? In other words, take some baby steps in doing a small gig here or there on the side to get your feet wet just to confirm if that is something you want to further develop a plan to change career within that space?
@RichGilbert
4 күн бұрын
I like that suggestion. Do something you like and you’re good at
@migz_8894
4 күн бұрын
@@prsmooth042781 I'll look into that, thanks!
@didafm
4 күн бұрын
As far as manufacturing coming back to America. Blue collar workers will be by far the beneficiaries of this, Bar none. It will primarily be skilled trades, project managers, technical skilled hands on work. Unfortunately not to many new office jockeys will be needed😂
@Tanasaudi
4 күн бұрын
Hello rich. I have watched all you videos and I like your brutality to your opinions about how to behave and think about big companies. I jump from business accountant to ERP consultant and now I am 37 and thinking of jumping to business finance Analysis so I can leverage my old experience too. What do you think?
@RichGilbert
4 күн бұрын
Hard to give any advice without knowing more details. Do whatever you’re interested in. The challenges in life make it worth living
@RichPober
4 күн бұрын
Industry-specific certifications seem to be the way to go. Professional certifications are very useful for transitioning into a new career and at a senior level, such as in cybersecurity: - CISSP for IT Cybersecurity - GICSP for OT Cybersecurity The professional certifications can be very demanding to achieve, so some of the easier foundation certifications maybe a better starting point, such as: - CompTIA Security+ - CompTIA Network+ An employer will still be interested in candidate with a foundation certificate, because it is evidence that they are willing and able to learn a new skill set.
@cashflowinvestor23
4 күн бұрын
Thanks Rich! Love the videos.
@RichGilbert
4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement!
@lilbroomstick7914
4 күн бұрын
My degrees are in healthcare, but I’m getting industry leading certifications in Computer networking, cloud, and cybersecurity. I’m trying to delve deep into Healthcare IT. I think it’s possible cuz I’m still in my 20s and I’m still excited about learning
@uusrano
4 күн бұрын
Great! The IT guys often have no clue what they are programming. It's good that someone who actually knows the business organised the data and data processing. All luck to you!
@KLM747M
4 күн бұрын
You are on a roll!
@svenskanorsk
3 күн бұрын
Society pushes us into college when we should be pushing people to get certifications. Yeah you might need a bachelors as a foundation, like a CPA. I work for a public accounting firm and certifications are everything. Even for our IT folks
@jlg395
3 күн бұрын
I’m about to be fired from my sales job for not meeting my quota, so this video feels like a personal attack, lol.
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
Haha. That’s funny. Of course it’s not an attack. Just because moving to sales can be easier, doesn’t mean that every sales job is set up for success. Time for the next job! You’ll do great!
@ricardorodriguez7275
4 күн бұрын
For me, even doing an MBA at age 28-29 it was simply impossible to change careers. No one can see you doing something different from your current career
@bacool
4 күн бұрын
lol why; did you do a TOP Mba like Top20 at least?
@ricardorodriguez7275
4 күн бұрын
@@bacool It was a top 10 but in Europe where things are difficult (I'm not American)
@ILoveAvatarShow
3 күн бұрын
interesting... I always heard that the school you go for masters is more important than the school you go to for bachelors....
@chronometa
4 күн бұрын
I'm in the middle of this right now. But the degrees aren't that different imo. Going from inventory/operations to process improvement continuous improvement.
@queenie5057
Күн бұрын
Currently my situation at 43. I've been a hairdresser for 22years and im currently in my second year at university. I still make good money but i dont enjoy it anymore
@didafm
3 күн бұрын
Have you watched the CNBC video on Young Men dropping out of the workforce? Also 60% of university students are females right now... I don't know about you but those are wild statistics!!!
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
68% of grads are females I believe. Haven’t seen the cnbc thing but yeah. It’s a big deal. Men are disengaging, and I don’t blame them. I talk about things like this on my other channel Cultural Commentary.
@didafm
3 күн бұрын
@@RichGilbert yeah. I think that's partially why wages are so stagnant.
@flatmapper
4 күн бұрын
Can you speak about estimates in software development. And should we #NoEstimates ?
@abdallahj.a.
3 күн бұрын
I'm 28 and in Nursing school right now. I tried different things before.
@יואלבלום
3 күн бұрын
Probably the safest career there is now, good luck.
@withpikachu2402
3 күн бұрын
I loved to work on mainframes. When they introduced PC I decided to quit. Now I am back because of Blockchain. I am back guys!
@RichGilbert
2 күн бұрын
Thank goodness! We’re happy to have you back. 😀😀😀
@AndreaAltgayer
3 күн бұрын
LOVE this! Please can I repost this on LinkedIn? I think a lot of us are re-thinking our careers. Many of us are still reeling from the effects of the COVID lockdown and are trying to get back on our feet. Some people are just late bloomers and learn only later in life that they need to change direction. I think that even graduates who are feeling confused and are trying to figure out their careers could benefit from this video. Thank you so much for an inspiring and thought-provoking video!
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
Of course. Post it wherever you’d like. Glad the message resonated with you
@jlg395
3 күн бұрын
You don’t have to ask, brown noser.
@AG-nn8lp
23 сағат бұрын
Uhhh why the hell would you not have wny growth at all?!? Staying in one career is exhausting
@perceptron9834
4 күн бұрын
How to explain in the interview that my ex job sucks (should I do it at all) ?
@RichGilbert
4 күн бұрын
Nope. They’ll think you’re just a sour puss
@a012345
4 күн бұрын
Just say it was challenging and how you overcame them. You are now ready for a new challenge with their company.
@perceptron9834
3 күн бұрын
@@RichGilbert😂
@BlacFireSan
4 күн бұрын
Tech might be bad to get into due to AI 🤖
@RichGilbert
3 күн бұрын
GenAI is just another tool. It will reduce the need for low level programming but it’s not actually intelligent. It just spits out things that are already known - I.e. the training data
@Timzhil
4 күн бұрын
Looking at where the world is heading today, the best career change move is join the military.
@a012345
4 күн бұрын
Until you get maimed or die in action. I imagine military bureaucracy is the worst.
@bigbrother4ever
3 күн бұрын
@a012345 I wouldnt enjoy the military. Way too rigid for my liking 😂
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