I have 3 years to learn 1 skill - name it

[DigDog]

So, im stuck in a rut. And it looks like i wont be pulling myself out just by being nice.
I will be dedicating the next 3 years to basically work and crying, and in these 3 years i will also be learning one new thing, something that i can work with later on.

"If you had 3 years to learn a work skill, what would it be?"

There are some limitations.
1. It cannot be a language; i already have italian, english, croatian, french, spanish and a bit of nihon-go stuck in my head.
2. It cannot be something which you can only learn at work, ie database admin or network cabling.
3. It cant be something you only learn in a specialized institution, ie surgery.

Im ok paying for courses and you can assume i will be able to dedicate 20-30h week on it.

Despite this being in OT, its a serious request for advice.
I do reasonably well in math, i dont love it, but i understand stuff like statistics, vectors, so thats not an obstacle. Im average-smart for all intents & purposes.

Im gonna keep this thread going throughout the summer because, well, i need it. I have zero capital for investments, but i do have a pc and can find tutoring for just about anything.

So, if this was you, what would you learn? Accounting? Landscaping? Risk management? Wine tasting?

Open to all advice. I doubt i can take more than 3 more years in a call center.

 

[lxskllr]

Arborist

 

[richaron]

I'd go for some 3d modeling and CAD-type skills. Potentially useful in an array of jobs from architecture to animation. I assume lots of info out there and easily possible with consumer level equipment and even open source software.

Plus, potentially more important, it's something you can tinker and play/practice with at home with something like a 3d printer. I think the play aspect is important to keep people invested and wanting to continue, and 3d printing skillz are also useful in a wide variety of other occupations or hobbies.

 

[DigDog]

I was looking at both.

Rather than arborist, apiarist. Beekeeping, which has a paid apprentship in the uk (IF you are selected, as they prefer under-25), is also on the shortlist for NZ immigration skills. Takes up to 7 years but it would be fascinating and useful.

3d modelling, a friend has a ABS printer, and you could start selling keycaps from the go.

 

[lxskllr]

Beekeeping is cool. I've toyed with the idea of taking it up as a hobby for a long time, but never got seriously started on it. Probably won't at this point.

 

[Carson Dyle]

2. It cannot be something which you can only learn at work, ie database admin or network cabling.

Does this mean that you're specifically NOT looking for a job skill?

Im ok paying for courses

I have zero capital for investments

This is a bit conflicting. You're willing to pay for courses, but don't want or can't afford to spend anything for investments? Are you looking for something that's free?

Open to all advice. I doubt i can take more than 3 more years in a call center.

I'd be spending all my time looking for another job, to be honest. I couldn't take 3 days in a call center. Is whole the idea behind this that you'll be learning this new skill in all the down time you have at work?

 

[Carson Dyle]

"If you had 3 years to learn a work skill, what would it be?"

What do you mean "if"? Why wouldn't I have 3 years, or 5 or 10 to learn a new skill if I want? Am I dying or something? You make it sound like you're on death row or have a terminal disease.

 

[DigDog]

Explanations:

I can learn, say, Photoshop, because i can do it at home. I can pay for a course in Drawing, but i cant learn a job that depends on me being hired into that job. So, things like mechanic or carpenter are out.

I can dish out fifty bucks a week for tutoring, but i cant buy myself a five grand machine.

 

[William Gaatjes]

I'd go for some 3d modeling and CAD-type skills. Potentially useful in an array of jobs from architecture to animation. I assume lots of info out there and easily possible with consumer level equipment and even open source software.

Plus, potentially more important, it's something you can tinker and play/practice with at home with something like a 3d printer. I think the play aspect is important to keep people invested and wanting to continue, and 3d printing skillz are also useful in a wide variety of other occupations or hobbies.

This, in development of electronics for example, cad design plays a big role. Altium designer for example allow integration of step models (CAD file format ) into pcb footprint when designing a pcb. Really quickly one can see how the end product is going to look when activating the 3d view with all the individual CAD models combined to form a product. If you can, go for solidworks or something that resembles it in interface.

http://www.pcb-3d.com/tutorials/step-file-faq/

You could try freecad, if solidworks is out of your range.

https://www.freecadweb.org/

I have the strangest de ja vu that i have given this advice before to someone here on ATOT...

 

[sdifox]

Blender?

https://www.blender.org/download/

 

[DigDog]

I forgot to mention that the 3 year time limit is due to me doing the uk citizenship. Which means ill be there for *at least* 3 full years. Thats about as far as im willing to subject myself to humiliation in a ganaric customer service job.

The beekeeper course takes up to 7 years, if i get accepted for the apprentship, im ok streching that far.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Spend that time vlogging on youtube your experiences there. Study and learn the annoying personalities and habits of the popular vloggers and emulate them amplified x10. Then in those 3 short years you can retire.

 

[DigDog]

I honestly could not do that .
Here' s peeewdypiiiiiiii!

 

[Thebobo]

1. Marijuana cultivation its a growth industry. /pun

 

[sdifox]

1. Marijuana cultivation its a growth industry. /pun

Canada has that cornered, for both legal and illegal

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Masterbate with the other hand .... as though it were your primary..... go!

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

It sounds like you don't do sports....

1) Golf
2) tennis
3) weight lifting
4) running

Hell, make it a goal to run a marathon in 3 years.

Are you talking about career though? That's a totally different topic. If you want a career change, become a realtor. And while going down that path, learn about owning rental properties. You'll be wealthy in 20 years, trust me! Atleast middle class or upper middle class.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Learn the art and skill of giving good head.

 

[highland145]

Learn the art and skill of giving good head.

You teaching?

 

[DigDog]

Realtor, meaning selling houses for an agency? I sure dont have money to go buying houses, not even with a mortgage.

 

[zinfamous]

Python > bioinformatics = $$$$

And you can pretty much work anywhere you want.

 

[zinfamous]

Masterbate with the other hand .... as though it were your primary..... go!

You first have to sit on that hand and make it numb.

 

[Thebobo]

Professional forum poster. Russia is hiring.

 

[scannall]

Flying. Pilots are in short supply everywhere. With enough digging around you could probably get much of the cost covered.

 

[Thebobo]

Flying. Pilots are in short supply everywhere. With enough digging around you could probably get much of the cost covered.

That go me thinking If you can fly RC stuff they are looking for drone operators. The killer ones.