One of the interesting things to come from this discussion is how it is still so difficult in th UK to make a career change. In the North America and Australia it seems more acceptable for folks to swap jobs after 5, 10, 15 yrs and companies seem to be more open to take peopel on from different backgrounds.
In UK the attitude is considerbaly more conservative.....archaic?
So did anyone figure out which whore house needs a piano player next? Do you have to work a week in hand?