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Mr.HappySilp · 02-28-2016, 08:51 PM

So I am looking for some advice from ppl from RS.

Currently I work as a customer service/ 2nd level tier tech support for a local company. The paid is ok (not great about 50k per year), decent vacation plans, RRSP programs, great benfits and a good work environment. I like the job but in the long run I don't think is something I see myself doing (5+ years form now). They might want to keep me for now but as time pass who knows.

I am looking for other career options. I know i have to go back to school part time. I can't really do full time as I have bills to pay and pre purchase an apartment that's ready in 2017. So I can't really quit and go back to school full time.

I am not really interested in programming and the only reason I am in tech support is coz my parents/sister planned it that way for me. Didn't work out so I drop out of school and went and got a job. I could try talking some certs such as Network +, Security+, CCNA, CCNP etc etc.... on my own but I am not sure if that's route I like to take. I don't hate it but I also don't have much interest in them.

I want to give finance a try but looking at some of the programs out there from other post secondary it seems like doing it part time could take 4 or more years and by then I will be pretty old and making the switch to a different career will be pretty risky.

what you fellow rs think?

02-28-2016, 08:51 PM	#1
Mr.HappySilp reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 10,645 Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts	General career advice So I am looking for some advice from ppl from RS. Currently I work as a customer service/ 2nd level tier tech support for a local company. The paid is ok (not great about 50k per year), decent vacation plans, RRSP programs, great benfits and a good work environment. I like the job but in the long run I don't think is something I see myself doing (5+ years form now). They might want to keep me for now but as time pass who knows. I am looking for other career options. I know i have to go back to school part time. I can't really do full time as I have bills to pay and pre purchase an apartment that's ready in 2017. So I can't really quit and go back to school full time. I am not really interested in programming and the only reason I am in tech support is coz my parents/sister planned it that way for me. Didn't work out so I drop out of school and went and got a job. I could try talking some certs such as Network +, Security+, CCNA, CCNP etc etc.... on my own but I am not sure if that's route I like to take. I don't hate it but I also don't have much interest in them. I want to give finance a try but looking at some of the programs out there from other post secondary it seems like doing it part time could take 4 or more years and by then I will be pretty old and making the switch to a different career will be pretty risky. what you fellow rs think?