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Do you think someone with about a year and 2 or 3 months of hands on experience in electrics and some avionics would be have trouble getting connie work? Most of the work on a320s.
I will be finishing my training in about 6 months with that much experience behind me, and am debating whether to carry on in this career or not after that.
Lets just say my naive passion for the job has kind of died away a bit, and so the money would be the more appealing thing. But Im wondering would I be even earning much money at all contracting as an unlicensed technician, and worse again, would I struggle to find work in this climate?
Any advice appreciate, from the cynics to the lovers of the job.
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I will be finishing my training in about 6 months with that much experience behind me, and am debating whether to carry on in this career or not after that.
Lets just say my naive passion for the job has kind of died away a bit, and so the money would be the more appealing thing. But Im wondering would I be even earning much money at all contracting as an unlicensed technician, and worse again, would I struggle to find work in this climate?
Any advice appreciate, from the cynics to the lovers of the job.
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Zigmund,
If the connie market was raging like it was 3 or 4 years a go you would have been able to find ample work regardless despite your limited time in the industry.
Even if you are smarter than the average bear but I would suggest you'll struggle in the current economic environment given your lack of experience.
The fact that you've lost all enthusiasm for the job will show through in your work as well so my advice is to pursue your other interests. Only the best connies will survive in the current market.
If the connie market was raging like it was 3 or 4 years a go you would have been able to find ample work regardless despite your limited time in the industry.
Even if you are smarter than the average bear but I would suggest you'll struggle in the current economic environment given your lack of experience.
The fact that you've lost all enthusiasm for the job will show through in your work as well so my advice is to pursue your other interests. Only the best connies will survive in the current market.
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Thanks for the replies lads, grafity theres probably much better experience to be got out of full apprenticeships, my year and a bit is quite limited.
whataloadofrubbish, I have been constantly reminded that this indusry works in cycles, and although were going through a lull now it could be completely different in a few years. Im not sure is it the bleak outlook jobwise that has put me off the industry or is it just my own interest has faded, you can only listen to so much negativity before you wonder why are you bothering. Because only up to about a few months ago I loved it, I had completed a few B2 exams and was planning on finishing them in the next 2/3 years.
Cheers though, ill finish out the training anyway.
whataloadofrubbish, I have been constantly reminded that this indusry works in cycles, and although were going through a lull now it could be completely different in a few years. Im not sure is it the bleak outlook jobwise that has put me off the industry or is it just my own interest has faded, you can only listen to so much negativity before you wonder why are you bothering. Because only up to about a few months ago I loved it, I had completed a few B2 exams and was planning on finishing them in the next 2/3 years.
Cheers though, ill finish out the training anyway.
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You're at a perfect stage to get a "second string to your bow" As the previous posts say the industry is a down cycle, one day it should be better, but will that pay your bills in the meantime?
Look at Jobsite UK and see the number of jobs in Control and Instrumentation. Another one often advertised is Controls Specialist for Industrial Turbines. Google it. try Trovit and British Jobs.net
Robotics, food and medicines packing industry, UAVs, ROV's all worth a look.
Keep your contacts with aviation and if you see an opening and want to take the drop in pay, come back to it then.
Look at Jobsite UK and see the number of jobs in Control and Instrumentation. Another one often advertised is Controls Specialist for Industrial Turbines. Google it. try Trovit and British Jobs.net
Robotics, food and medicines packing industry, UAVs, ROV's all worth a look.
Keep your contacts with aviation and if you see an opening and want to take the drop in pay, come back to it then.
