Second Career ideas?

[Anonymous]

A cop and nurse will not be suitable hours for you. You'll be entry level .and will therefore be stuck to work holidays and the overnight shift.

[Anonymous]

Any interest in policy work? Any area of expertise?

[Anonymous]

Getting a therapist would be cheaper. Find a less stressful legal job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Current fed in the probationary period, so I'm making back up plans a through z. I'm currently a litigator. What are some career changes you might recommend? I don't have any strong preferences other than avoiding weird hours so I can see my family. I just need a job to pay my mortgage. Our monthly spend is about 10-12k, so a yearly requirement of 150k. My wife fortunately works, but I'd like to target something around 80k and up.

Currently contemplating:



Get a MSW and be a therapist
Get a MS Ed. and teach in DCPS
Become a cop
Nursing degree

This makes no sense ^^^

Who is going to pay for the time and money for the MSW, MSed, police academy, and nursing school??

And the entry level/standard paycheck that youll (eventually) earn doesn't really justify the means especially if you're looking to quickly obtain your current $150k salary, have kids, AND are bleeding $12k a MONTH??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Current fed in the probationary period, so I'm making back up plans a through z. I'm currently a litigator. What are some career changes you might recommend? I don't have any strong preferences other than avoiding weird hours so I can see my family. I just need a job to pay my mortgage. Our monthly spend is about 10-12k, so a yearly requirement of 150k. My wife fortunately works, but I'd like to target something around 80k and up.

Currently contemplating:



Get a MSW and be a therapist
Get a MS Ed. and teach in DCPS
Become a cop
Nursing degree

This makes no sense ^^^

Who is going to pay for the time and money for the MSW, MSed, police academy, and nursing school??

And the entry level/standard paycheck that youll (eventually) earn doesn't really justify the means especially if you're looking to quickly obtain your current $150k salary, have kids, AND are bleeding $12k a MONTH??

We have money saved, and my wife works. I need a job, and if I'm getting laid off, so are a bunch of other lawyers. I can't count on getting a legal job, so I'm making back up plans.

Any better ideas?

[Anonymous]

Even with a Master’s, you won’t be making anywhere near $150k as a teacher. Maybe around half of that.

[Anonymous]

Since you had cop on your list, my second career is a police dispatcher and I love it. I'm in a big city and it's always busy and time goes by so fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re physically strong and can withstand an intense/unpredictable work environment, I would recommend getting a nursing degree. I work in healthcare admin and we - and everyone - are desperate to hire nurses. Most places offer signing bonuses of $5-$15k. It can be lucrative but it’s a tough business.

Anecdotally, my dad got his nursing degree around age 40 and just retired as a nurse manager after a 25-year second career.

What if is for husband, age 48- once was a financial broker… could he be a nurse?

[Anonymous]

If you want to be a cop, hurry. 35 is usually the age cut off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d avoid teaching like the plague unless you focus on private tutoring. You will barely touch the 80k requirement and spend the first 5 years working constantly. Only do nursing if you can handle 12 hours on your feet, lots of paperwork, lots of bureaucracy. You might land a desk job but not until after you do your time with patients. The legal background could help you though in a large hospital setting so I wouldn’t rule it out. Therapist looks like the best option but beginning MSW is more likely to end you in public healthcare at 40k. If you can get a PhD or PsyD you would be fine financially and with job security but that will take several years and a lot of time. If you have a law background you could move into IEP law or IEP advocacy or a combo deal (better from a pay aspect). Pay is great but hours are inconsistent, most IEPs are held during the day but you might have evening meetings with families but likely not every day. Have you considered dental assistant?

Dental assistants don’t make his pay requirement unless they go to school and get a hygienist degree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’re physically strong and can withstand an intense/unpredictable work environment, I would recommend getting a nursing degree. I work in healthcare admin and we - and everyone - are desperate to hire nurses. Most places offer signing bonuses of $5-$15k. It can be lucrative but it’s a tough business.

Anecdotally, my dad got his nursing degree around age 40 and just retired as a nurse manager after a 25-year second career.

How long does that take to get and what type of nursing degree would be best? Obviously, we older people would not be getting the BSN, right?

PP here, most programs are competitive (yes, two-year programs) and you’ll likely have to have certain science courses completed in order to be admitted. That said, you obviously can withstand the rigor of tests/school. Culturally, you have to be tough: the saying is that nurses eat their young. Your gender may be an advantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Current fed in the probationary period, so I'm making back up plans a through z. I'm currently a litigator. What are some career changes you might recommend? I don't have any strong preferences other than avoiding weird hours so I can see my family. I just need a job to pay my mortgage. Our monthly spend is about 10-12k, so a yearly requirement of 150k. My wife fortunately works, but I'd like to target something around 80k and up.

Currently contemplating:



Get a MSW and be a therapist
Get a MS Ed. and teach in DCPS
Become a cop
Nursing degree

This makes no sense ^^^

Who is going to pay for the time and money for the MSW, MSed, police academy, and nursing school??

And the entry level/standard paycheck that youll (eventually) earn doesn't really justify the means especially if you're looking to quickly obtain your current $150k salary, have kids, AND are bleeding $12k a MONTH??

We have money saved, and my wife works. I need a job, and if I'm getting laid off, so are a bunch of other lawyers. I can't count on getting a legal job, so I'm making back up plans.

Any better ideas?

Law firms (and local county and state law positions) are a dime a dozen. You seriously can't get another job in the legal field??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Current fed in the probationary period, so I'm making back up plans a through z. I'm currently a litigator. What are some career changes you might recommend? I don't have any strong preferences other than avoiding weird hours so I can see my family. I just need a job to pay my mortgage. Our monthly spend is about 10-12k, so a yearly requirement of 150k. My wife fortunately works, but I'd like to target something around 80k and up.

Currently contemplating:



Get a MSW and be a therapist
Get a MS Ed. and teach in DCPS
Become a cop
Nursing degree

This makes no sense ^^^

Who is going to pay for the time and money for the MSW, MSed, police academy, and nursing school??

And the entry level/standard paycheck that youll (eventually) earn doesn't really justify the means especially if you're looking to quickly obtain your current $150k salary, have kids, AND are bleeding $12k a MONTH??

We have money saved, and my wife works. I need a job, and if I'm getting laid off, so are a bunch of other lawyers. I can't count on getting a legal job, so I'm making back up plans.

Any better ideas?

Law firms (and local county and state law positions) are a dime a dozen. You seriously can't get another job in the legal field??

No idea. But I have a mortgage, so I'm making contingency plans.

[Anonymous]

What about air traffic controller?

[Anonymous]

Dog groomer