a change of career

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 05:33 PM

Some not so great situations have risen at work and its resulting in ym currant bosses handing the bakery over to people i refuse to work for as i have past experience with them.

I dropped out of school at the age of 15 and started my baking app the very next morning and have been baking now for a lil over 4 years. I am 19 and fully qualified.

IM thinking of a change in career maybe but i dont really wanna suffer wage loss (due to car repayments bills and other living expenses.)

I am getting tired of the early morning shifts and wanna try my luck somewhere else.

can anybody suggest a new path or something? atm i would like to earn about 550+ a week. (thats a lil less than what i am on now)

Tray · 24-02-2010, 05:37 PM

drug dealing lol, im only just hitting that sort of money on 4th year wage.

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tray

drug dealing lol, im only just hitting that sort of money on 4th year wage.

yea it took me til i finished ym app to get the money im on now as 3rd year i was on 440 a week.

the way its lookin ill be out of a job by easter.
been given 4 weeks.

Tray · 24-02-2010, 05:42 PM

why dont you be a car detailer for a while until you find out what you want to do

*EDIT* they dont pay well lol

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tray

why dont you be a car detailer for a while until you find out what you want to do

*EDIT* they dont pay well lol

yea i ahve heard they dont pay well..

GavL · 24-02-2010, 05:49 PM

My advice, stay in your job now (even though you mightn't like it) until you find something else and have secured it.

Have any mates that own building/landscaping/physical labour type businesses that could give you some work? If so maybe try them and see if there's something you can do there.

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GavL

My advice, stay in your job now (even though you mightn't like it) until you find something else and have secured it.

Have any mates that own building/landscaping/physical labour type businesses that could give you some work? If so maybe try them and see if there's something you can do there.

given the circumstances i CANT stay where i am bad history resulting in 3 years of bad blood and they just get worse.
sacked by them on christmas day coz i wouldnt get into a car with them to go back to thier house coz they where drunk.
and when asked why i was sacked over the next few days getting the reply "its not your work your a good worker i just dont want to look at you"

CFOUR · 24-02-2010, 05:55 PM

save and open/buy you're own bakery.

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CFOUR

save and open/buy you're own bakery.

was the eventual plan but being 19 its hard to get that sort of backing plus i was with bakers delight next step was go through their 'future delight' program that offers a bussiness management cert and then i have to wait til im 25 to get a franchise through them anyway

DeKay1989 · 24-02-2010, 05:56 PM

probably best to speak to a career councilor or something. kinda sucks to loose that 4 years of training. Perhaps get into management, do some part time tafe and look for some responsibility and get payed more for it. Apply for work in bigger chains like coles or woolies and seek more there? or just change jobs http://www.seek.com.au/job/baker-ful...16783089/94/1/

or try and become a chef, somewhat relevant.. i heard they can get payed better.

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DeKay1989

probably best to speak to a career councilor or something. kinda sucks to loose that 4 years of training. Perhaps get into management, do some part time tafe and look for some responsibility and get payed more for it. Apply for work in bigger chains like coles or woolies and seek more there? or just change jobs http://www.seek.com.au/job/baker-ful...16783089/94/1/

or try and become a chef, somewhat relevant.. i heard they can get payed better.

yea but the hours arent much better is the only thing long days wanan get away from baking/cheffing for a lil bit.
atleast i got my cert 3 in my room.
where can i talk to a career person?

DeKay1989 · 24-02-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueI6

yea but the hours arent much better is the only thing long days wanan get away from baking/cheffing for a lil bit.
atleast i got my cert 3 in my room.
where can i talk to a career person?

a quick google found these

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...career+council

if your looking to break away from the normal life routine check out the army. get payed and looked after very well, make some new mates and perhaps join a trade there and get qualified in something new.

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DeKay1989

a quick google found these

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...career+council

if your looking to break away from the normal life routine check out the army. get payed and looked after very well, make some new mates and perhaps join a trade there and get qualified in something new.

yea ill def look into that.
My original life planw as to join the army before i got into baking.

SLO-04L · 24-02-2010, 07:07 PM

a mate of mine recently gave up his job as a baker after becoming fully qualified apparently there is good money as a baker at supermarkets like coles or woolies, that was his plan early on in the apprenticeship was to get qualified and try and get a job in one of those places, instead hes gone and got himself a job as a body piercer, same money as he was on as a 4th year.
Otherwise hospitality is pretty easy to get into $20-$27 an hour just have to swap ya early morning work for late night

CFOUR · 24-02-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueI6

yea ill def look into that.
My original life planw as to join the army before i got into baking.

army chef?
learning trades in the army is a viable option. no experience necessary.

mick457 · 24-02-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueI6

Some not so great situations have risen at work and its resulting in ym currant bosses handing the bakery over to people i refuse to work for as i have past experience with them.

I dropped out of school at the age of 15 and started my baking app the very next morning and have been baking now for a lil over 4 years. I am 19 and fully qualified.

IM thinking of a change in career maybe but i dont really wanna suffer wage loss (due to car repayments bills and other living expenses.)

I am getting tired of the early morning shifts and wanna try my luck somewhere else.

can anybody suggest a new path or something? atm i would like to earn about 550+ a week. (thats a lil less than what i am on now)

dude im a trade quilfed butcher and im in the same sorta postion
my advise learn how to use a knife and get into the abators theres abit of money floats around in them places

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mick457

dude im a trade quilfed butcher and im in the same sorta postion
my advise learn how to use a knife and get into the abators theres abit of money floats around in them places

i dont think i could bring myself to work in one of those is the only problem.
i love eating meat but you know... lol
call me weak stomached :P

gags_17 · 24-02-2010, 06:33 PM

Im with gavL mate get into labouring average wage for laborer is from 20 to 30 an hour, Im in the building industry and know of plenty on that sort of coin

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gags_17

Im with gavL mate get into labouring average wage for laborer is from 20 to 30 an hour, Im in the building industry and know of plenty on that sort of coin

Yea could be an idea but i dont know anyone or have any labouring experience

atec77 · 24-02-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueI6

Some not so great situations have risen at work and its resulting in ym currant bosses handing the bakery over to people i refuse to work for as i have past experience with them.

I dropped out of school at the age of 15 and started my baking app the very next morning and have been baking now for a lil over 4 years. I am 19 and fully qualified.

IM thinking of a change in career maybe but i dont really wanna suffer wage loss (due to car repayments bills and other living expenses.)

I am getting tired of the early morning shifts and wanna try my luck somewhere else.

can anybody suggest a new path or something? atm i would like to earn about 550+ a week. (thats a lil less than what i am on now)

Well if you have your papers then pretty much anything pays more , bring process work or driving a fork will fill in for now until you can take advice and form a plan for day work and night school , good luck with the decision

WarNerve · 24-02-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by atec77

Well if you have your papers then pretty much anything pays more , bring process work or driving a fork will fill in for now until you can take advice and form a plan for day work and night school , good luck with the decision

what do you mean bring process work?
yea i have my papers i dont have a high school cert but i have completed an apprenticeship

crazykrispy · 24-02-2010, 08:33 PM

hit up Woolworths or the like, 2ic role could have you doing 8am starts

**DJM83** · 25-02-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by crazykrispy

hit up Woolworths or the like, 2ic role could have you doing 8am starts

I notice you are at Kallangur? Do you work at woolies?

OT i garrantee the OP that a fulltime baker at woolies will get you more then $550/week

WarNerve · 25-02-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crazykrispy

hit up Woolworths or the like, 2ic role could have you doing 8am starts

i heard that was only for pastry chefs being they separated the qualifications not long before i started my app i need to do an extension

Kryton · 24-02-2010, 09:55 PM

Whats wrong with the local factory?
whether its milk, meat or whatever, its unskilled labour - anyone can get a job there.
Minimum youll be getting is $25 hour, most likely more.
2 days work and you have your $550 in your pocket.

XR6_661 · 25-02-2010, 10:35 AM

Best thing you can do is get more qualifications under your belt.

Get a job doing what you know, and study part time...You reap what you sow.

I'm currently completing a bachelor of engineering part time at USQ as well as completing a degree in interior design at a college of arts...part time also...
I also work full-time as a civil designer and earning good coin for someone my age (22)...over 700 a fortnight, plus work pays for my engineering studies..

SO, Train train train and do it all while you're young!!

Jack91 · 25-02-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

Best thing you can do is get more qualifications under your belt.

Get a job doing what you know, and study part time...You reap what you sow.

I'm currently completing a bachelor of engineering part time at USQ as well as completing a degree in interior design at a college of arts...part time also...
I also work full-time as a civil designer and earning good coin for someone my age (22)...over 700 a fortnight, plus work pays for my engineering studies..

SO, Train train train and do it all while you're young!!

$700/ fortnight? That a typo? For that sort of job Id have been expecting 3 or 4 times that

XR6_661 · 25-02-2010, 11:27 AM

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$700/ fortnight? That a typo? For that sort of job Id have been expecting 3 or 4 times that

Oh whoops, 700ish a WEEK....Keeping in mind I'm still 'training' (Bachelor degree) that isn't too shabby...

Geez if I was on 700 a fortnight I wouldn't be a very happy camper!

WarNerve · 26-02-2010, 07:48 PM

what do 1st year sparkies get roughly? anyone know?

Bmobile · 26-02-2010, 09:31 PM

Seriously dude can you hold a brush and slap on some paint....? Ring some house painters in the phone book and tell them you are a Brush hand and have been working a little over a year for [insert made up name here from a area far away] they all seriously say come to this address and start work. It's easy as no interview and a strat over the phone. Fudge your way through it and hopefully you will get a few days to a few weeks. Learn learn learn and build your experience. You may go through a dozen employers till you get a fudgeable nack at what your doing then you just build on it.

You got your bakers whites.... just splash some paint on them so you look leigit when you start.... you got a phone.... what are you waiting for ?

I was in the trade for over 15 years and the amount of blokes who turned up claiming to be a tradie in their bakers whites was unbelievable....

Best bet is you'll get $20-30hr.