Karmacat: To Infinity And Beyond!

Karmacat

ZTD wrote: »

I think Bookie got out of that one because the conditions with Amazon etc were so poor. I love the sound of it, but I'm not hopeful. I'd love to specialise in travel and history books, but I doubt it'll happen.


Writing what? Or are you going to become the new Banksy... :eek: Erm, no :eek: I was thinking more of odesk and the websites where you bid for work. When I write articles tho, its always been as a hobby, for fan magazines, and tho I get a lot of compliments, I don't spend an economic amount of time writing them.


What do you mean you know? What would it be about? Erm, shall I say your doubt about the green argument :o:o Anyway, so many green websites are about daffy gift ideas, or ideas, or using less. I'd be aiming towards people doing house renovations. I'd be the Martin Lewis of the green movement


That's very seasonable work - agreed. I couldn't make a career out of just those things, of course. I doubt the exams/vote counting thing would ever come off, because of the hours needed. Interviewer would only be feasible if I did nothing else except that and the counselling - the links Martin gives describe a commitment of about 20 hours a week. Same with the virtual assistant - which is probably better paid and something I *know* I'd be good at, as I've done the job face to face several times before, and I have nearly all the new computer skills needed.


The NVQ person is a good idea. There are now 2.65M "unemployed" people in this country now, with 10.8M "economically inactive" - plenty for you to get your teeth into.

you're right. However, two problems round here - there are an astonishing number of people who are already qualified to assess NVQs round here - and I'm not, and I'd have to pay out at least around £1k to get trained. And its a "sensible" job - not one I know I'd like, just sensible, given who I am and what I can offer, not one I feel I'd love.

Double_Trouble

Congratulations KC it doesn't matter how it happens the fact is you are debt free and that opens up even more possibilities for you I am so pleased and a second viewing on the house :j:j:j

Don't think you can stop posting just because you are debt free though we still want to [STRIKE] be nosey[/STRIKE] support you in your future plans :rotfl::rotfl:

DTxx

Karmacat

Thanks DT! I certainly won't be stopping posting - while I sort out my new career (I still favour becoming a millionaire by spreadbetting, by the way) I'll need every lightspeed survey and matched bet I can find.

ZTD

Karmacat wrote: »

Erm, no I was thinking more of odesk and the websites where you bid for work. When I write articles tho, its always been as a hobby, for fan magazines, and tho I get a lot of compliments, I don't spend an economic amount of time writing them.

Perhaps you need to sit down and work out what is an economic amount of time, and whether you can work that way. The more research you put into it, the less problems you'll have. Or as Sun Tsu said: The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.

Karmacat wrote: »

Erm, shall I say your doubt about the green argument

The "green" argument is multi-facetted. Some of the "don't waste stuff" ideas were common currency during the 1930's, 1950's, 1970's etc without having a label other than "don't waste stuff". Other "concepts" are slammed under the "green" banner so that people will adhere to them in the name of solidarity. Despite violating the known laws of physics (and mathematics) in a way Scotty would not have approved of...

Karmacat wrote: »

Anyway, so many green websites are about daffy gift ideas, or ideas, or using less. I'd be aiming towards people doing house renovations. I'd be the Martin Lewis of the green movement

Moneysaving is always a good driver.

Karmacat wrote: »

That's very seasonable work - agreed. I couldn't make a career out of just those things, of course. I doubt the exams/vote counting thing would ever come off, because of the hours needed.

Burlesque Babe does the exam invigilating thing - try asking her.

I think Butti also does the vote counting thing too.

Karmacat wrote: »

you're right. However, two problems round here - there are an astonishing number of people who are already qualified to assess NVQs round here - and I'm not, and I'd have to pay out at least around £1k to get trained. And its a "sensible" job - not one I know I'd like, just sensible, given who I am and what I can offer, not one I feel I'd love.

Sometimes we all have to sit down and get a real job. It's that old "Work to live, or live to work" thing. I certainly work to live, despite it being an interesting job which I'm very good at with a lot of autonomy.

Never thought of becoming a "lady gas fitter" or some other kind of trade like that? It is a niche market, but does help the feelings of security of the single women out there.

Karmacat

Just run back from soaking beans and putting the bedding in the wash ... getting tired now ... so I'll just reply to the last few points, Z -

A real job? Not sure what that is in this context. That phrase harks back to the 1950s and 60s for me - you know, get thee to the coal face type thing. NVQ assessment isn't like that at all. Its self employed, from what I've seen, bid for on a contract to contract basis. The friend who does it would find it impossible to do without her car - she has to be at so many places to observe the NVQ conditions being filled, and submit reports and so on. I don't have a car. That job would cost me about £4000 before I ever started it. And all that for no guarantee of an income from it (hmm, I've never put it to myself like that before).

A lady gas fitter - oh how many times have I thought about something like that! 20 years ago, I should've retrained as a rocket scientist. Nowadays, I couldn't possibly do anything practical like that - the arthritis in my fingers says No No No No No.....

boredofbeingathome

Wow- well done on being debt free KC A great achievement considering everything you have been through in the last couple of years.

I am not sure what i see you doing as a second career to be honest with you. I think a research assistant would be ideal, if you manage to get attached to UNI..or is that my ideal job? Surrounded by books all day and just looking up things..*sigh* Good luck with it all. x

Karmacat

Thanks Bob

Ooh, a research assistant! I'd absolutely love that.

And Bob, how nice to see you! I was quoting you as a long lost friend just on Thursday or Friday of this week. How are you?

ZTD

Karmacat wrote: »

Just run back from soaking beans and putting the bedding in the wash ... getting tired now ... so I'll just reply to the last few points, Z -

A real job? Not sure what that is in this context. That phrase harks back to the 1950s and 60s for me - you know, get thee to the coal face type thing.

That's basically it - a job that pays the bills, not a job that you'd do for free.

Karmacat wrote: »

NVQ assessment isn't like that at all. Its self employed, from what I've seen, bid for on a contract to contract basis. The friend who does it would find it impossible to do without her car - she has to be at so many places to observe the NVQ conditions being filled, and submit reports and so on. I don't have a car. That job would cost me about £4000 before I ever started it. And all that for no guarantee of an income from it (hmm, I've never put it to myself like that before).

So that's knocked that on the head.

Karmacat wrote: »

A lady gas fitter - oh how many times have I thought about something like that! 20 years ago, I should've retrained as a rocket scientist. Nowadays, I couldn't possibly do anything practical like that - the arthritis in my fingers says No No No No No.....

Every job you do will involve the use of your fingers. A gas fitter is probably easier than typing for a living, in that it does not require fine motor skill. It also does not require much physical strength (I'm suggesting repairing boilers, not installing them). It does require (from personal recollection) the ability to use a hoover, a screwdriver, a spanner and a manometer.

boredofbeingathome

Karmacat wrote: »

Thanks Bob

Ooh, a research assistant! I'd absolutely love that.

And Bob, how nice to see you! I was quoting you as a long lost friend just on Thursday or Friday of this week. How are you?

I am fine- just stopped posting on my diary for a while and trying to catch up with everyone now..it is hard work with all the diaries now :eek: Honestly how is one expected to keep up?:rotfl:

boredofbeingathome

ZTD wrote: »

Every job you do will involve the use of your fingers. A gas fitter is probably easier than typing for a living, in that it does not require fine motor skill. It also does not require much physical strength (I'm suggesting repairing boilers, not installing them). It does require (from personal recollection) the ability to use a hoover, a screwdriver, a spanner and a manometer.

Get's the impression Z likes to use his fingers quite a bit, alongside a hoover:eek:

I am sure i have seen that on a website somewhere:D:rotfl::rotfl: