Jessie Said:

Are there any women machinist out there? I am looking for a career change and wanted to ask them some questio?

We Answered:

I stumbled upon the resource in the box below in recent times when I was looking for a fresh career. I was in a dead-end job but I wasn't sure what I wanted to do or how to get there. The instruction on the site helped me to settle on my fresh career, and gave me some good thoughts about how to start off.

Marion Said:

Why do women change their minds about wanting kids?

We Answered:

I think women realise they want kids when their life is not going anywhere anymore and they are hoping that their kids will do better. The minute you realise you want to have kids, you can also be assured that your life has reached its end and you've finally grown up. Me, I never wanna grow up and I want more out of life than running around disrespectful, annoying kids (even if they are mine). If you don't want kids then don't worry, you are not meant to. Anyway, if you had kids what would happen when you get old and you become a burden on them? They'll shove you in an old people's home and visit you maybe once a month. I might end up in an old people's home but at least I won't be sad thinking that my own flesh and blood can neglect me so much that I ended up here. I'll end up there out of my own choice. I have a friend who thinks the same way and we decided that we will go to an old folks home together and think about the good days of our youths together. Don't worry what other people say, I get the same funny looks when I say I don't want kids, it is none of their business, you just enjoy your child-free life, they are only jealous because you can take holidays even in January and they can't cause the school term time rules their lives.

Janice Said:

what is a good career choice for women in their forties?

We Answered:

be a nurse. good money. hardly any school?

Mabel Said:

Why is it so difficult for a 52 year old woman to change career.?

We Answered:

I know there can be a gap between what legislation says, and what it means for people on the ground - but it might be of some comfort to know that since the inception of the The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (1 October 2006) - it is illegal to discriminate against people on the grounds of age, and job applications should be done on a completely skills / suitability basis.

There is naturally a lag in getting this through to employers, but indications from a variety of trade magazines (particular the HR ones) are that employers are increasingly taking this on board.

In theory, therefore, there is nothing different between you and younger or older applicants (up to the age of 65!).

However! That isn't to say there is nothing you can do. If you are finding you have been rejected from places, seek feedback and ask specifically what was lacking in your application. Whilst people skills are important, depending on what field you are going into there is a lot more an employer would be looking for. Is it possible you need some specific qualification? IT skills? Sales skills? (these are all guesess as I don't know which area you want to move into!).

Melinda Said:

Money-making, Career Women & Wives?

We Answered:

Interesting question as well as a bit controversial these days. I am not intimidated by an independent, strong, career oriented woman.....I'm married to one. Well, that's what she was when I met her, she is now disabled, so I have lived both ways. I supported her in her job, she made a bit more than I did & had much better benefits. We've always put our money together and paid for things that way. What's left over we talk about what to do with. Since she has been home and unable to work and I was the sole supporter, I still felt like she did her part in the relationship and I enjoyed her being home, although not under those circumstances. I believe that once you get married, what's mine is hers and what's hers is mine.I mean our lives are a shared partnership now, so I feel comfortable with that. I think both people have to make some compromises and treat each other like the life partners they are. It's not about who pays what or who makes more. It's more about being a team and working through things together.