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Getting out of IT

2 September 2009, 13:25

Right, first steps taken on getting out of IT. Not exactly a plan B yet, but it's got the wheels in motion.

Best part is, current employers are paying for it

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2 September 2009, 13:28

Best of luck with whatever it is DB. Can you give us a clue?

Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?
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2 September 2009, 13:30

Does it begin with "B"?
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2 September 2009, 13:36

Last 15 years!

Been trying/thinking/talking about getting out of IT and doing something honest for the past 15 years but still doing the same old same old

Just sliding through ..........
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2 September 2009, 13:38

Originally posted by voodooflux View Post

Best of luck with whatever it is DB. Can you give us a clue?

Well most of what I do for the last 5 years has been around compliance and regulatory requirements, so I figured the logical extension of that was to get into the legal side of things. Boss has agreed to fund me on the first stage of an OU course leading to a degree in Law, starting in Feb next year.

It's a long term plan, 6 years to get qualified, but I'm aiming to get into the Corporate side of it with the current employers Legal Counsel along the way ( He's in house, and I've helped him out already with a few bits around Data Protection doing the legwork he doesnt have time for ).

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2 September 2009, 13:38

Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Right, first steps taken on getting out of IT. Not exactly a plan B yet, but it's got the wheels in motion.

Best part is, current employers are paying for it

Taxi driver?
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2 September 2009, 13:40

Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Right, first steps taken on getting out of IT. Not exactly a plan B yet, but it's got the wheels in motion.

Best part is, current employers are paying for it

Use lots of lube
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2 September 2009, 20:14

Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Boss has agreed to fund me on the first stage of an OU course leading to a degree in Law, starting in Feb next year.

Just finishing my second year at this going onto third year. You'll be starting with W100. Give me a shout if you've got any queries.

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#9

2 September 2009, 20:22

Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Boss has agreed to fund me on the first stage of an OU course leading to a degree in Law, starting in Feb next year.

Did a 3 year law degree before getting into IT lark, hated every minute of it. Wait until you start on Property and Commercial Law But good luck with it any way.
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2 September 2009, 20:23

Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Well most of what I do for the last 5 years has been around compliance and regulatory requirements, so I figured the logical extension of that was to get into the legal side of things. Boss has agreed to fund me on the first stage of an OU course leading to a degree in Law, starting in Feb next year.

It's a long term plan, 6 years to get qualified, but I'm aiming to get into the Corporate side of it with the current employers Legal Counsel along the way ( He's in house, and I've helped him out already with a few bits around Data Protection doing the legwork he doesnt have time for ).

How old are you mate?
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