Possible career re-invention for obsolete skillsets?

**DimPrawn** · 13 January 2016, 18:32

Better of learning how to be a plasterer, painter and decorator, spark or some building related trade. Much better pay, work when you want it, it's the UK skillset of the future.

1,000,000 immigrants on their way all needing housing.

Join the UK PLC property maintenance gravy-train revolution!

**dinosaur** · 13 January 2016, 19:24

I'm rubbish at DIY/Practical stuff.

I'd be on BBC "Watchdog" every week.

Stuck in IT I'm afraid (and yes I am really afraid)

**Troll** · 13 January 2016, 21:09

Originally posted by dinosaur View Post

I'm rubbish at DIY/Practical stuff.

Everyone is - it's only by trying & then stepping back and being self critical of your work -thus improving for the next time

**alreadypacked** · 13 January 2016, 21:37

Originally posted by dinosaur View Post

Just wondered what people's opinion on this programme might be? Home | Digital Skills Academy Scotland | CodeClan

(recently introduced in Scotland)

Do you have a degree?

**NickFitz** · 13 January 2016, 22:37

Originally posted by zeitghost

I think my most obsolete skill is FORTRAN.

The proper FORTRAN.

As in IV or 66.

With ARITHMETIC IFs & such like.

I wonder if anyone still uses that.

I knew a chap who was in electronics but never really got with the digital stuff after the mid-1980s, having decided to pursue music, theatre, and so forth, while actually working in various low-grade public sector admin posts.

About ten years ago, finding himself on the dole, he discovered that his ancient analogue electronic skills were now in huge demand in the nuclear power industry, which is full to the brim with ancient kit that can't be replaced but absolutely must be kept working, and which none of the younger crowd understands. Last time I saw him he was coining it

**dinosaur** · 13 January 2016, 22:40

Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post

Do you have a degree?

yes

**DimPrawn** · 13 January 2016, 23:32

Do you like films about gladiators?

**SlipTheJab** · 14 January 2016, 07:32

I suggest you specialise in radiator bleeding...

**MrMarkyMark** · 14 January 2016, 08:33

Possible career re-invention for obsolete skillsets?
Just wondered what people's opinion on this programme might be? Home | Digital Skills Academy Scotland | CodeClan

(recently introduced in Scotland)

Fill your boots, we probably helped fund, down here, it in some way

Firstly though, a couple of important questions:-

1) Have you had your undercarriage "attended to" by Andy W's mum?

2) Did you vote for TykeMerc in any category - CUK 2015 awards?

Possible career re-invention for obsolete skillsets?