r/Pretoria • u/OperationObvious7010 • 10d ago

Career Possibilities

Hi all

I (26M) am looking to change things up for myself career wise, I've been in hospitality for just over 8 years which is where all of my skills are within and looking for new challenges. I had applied for an overseas bartender/server position and waiting to hear back but if it does not work out I still want novelty and new challenges. I'm heading into starting a relationship with someone now aswell and just, wanting overall difference in life. In the end of it all I want to open up a coffee shop in its due time to eventually hopefully get out of the salary based lifestyle.

Any advice on which career I can look towards.

Thanks.

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u/Dismal_Illustrator96 10d ago

Have you looked into any courses you could do? If you want to be a business owner at some point, a course in business or entrepreneurship would be very useful. Or you could look into a Python course, follow a career in development. It depends on your skill strengths and interests. If you're creative, a course in design or writing could help you find work in advertising or similar. Also, you could consider freelancing as an option to gain experience in any if these fields.

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u/OperationObvious7010 9d ago

100% on the business course, I also had the thought of going into a sales field to give it a try and see how it goes.

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u/Dismal_Illustrator96 9d ago

With your hospitality experience that might not be a bad move. You have to have the right personality for it, take it from the world's worst salesperson 😂. Sales is bloody hard work but if you have the skills for it, it can also be a great way to learn about different industries.

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u/OperationObvious7010 9d ago

In sales yourself I take?

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u/Dismal_Illustrator96 9d ago

God, no! I tried it once many years ago and HATED it and also sucked at it. I'm in a lovely boring admin job. Im very happy in my 9-5 life 😂

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u/Unlikely-Tangelo4928 9d ago

tried being a meth cook?

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u/sugarfunbum 9d ago

You know how to cook it?

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u/Unlikely-Tangelo4928 9d ago

nah not much of a chemist i suggest watching breaking bed