Totally respect the sentiment and the desire to exit a boring job. Life is short and no way should you be afraid to make a change. From previous experience I can tell you that a boring job has a negative effect on your whole life. However in line with responses from other posters you need to use the head as well as the heart in making any life changing decision. There are plenty of opportunities in IT which are not boring and you already have the skills and experience to look at a change that challenges you in that sphere.My working life so far has been in IT. I have recently moved to the civil service but I hate it so far. The work is pretty boring and leaves me cold and I am quite down about it. Its not in IT, thought I might like the career change, not so. I was in touch with my old boss yesterday who would have me back and am considering it.
Have a daughter that qualified! She has always had a teaching vocation and while she enjoyed the training she found it very tough! The Hibernian comment comes from her earlier interest in that programme. She was advised by some principals that this qualification would result in her being placed lower in the pecking order when job applications were being considered. Nothing scientific about this so you should do your own investigations. Try to locate some recent (preferably mature) graduates through sources such as Facebook/other and obtain full information before making any decision.Brendan you say that Primary Teaching is an extremely difficult course and the Hibernian is well down the pecking order. Are you a teacher or have family involved?
Just doesn't interest me P and they're looking for Masters degrees now minimum far as I know which I don't have. I have spoken to a teacher this evening who gave me encouragement. Said stick at the CS job. Do the Irish. At that point I'll either sink or swim. Hibernia my only option location wise so I'll start that and apply for a career break after the initial phase to complete it. She has a colleague who did the Hibernia working with her now. If I fail the Irish or the Hibernia I can always fall back into the CS job.
I have 30 odd working years left and at least I'll not be forever wondering.
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