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  1. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    Yep. I agree 4/5 ips fully paid off by retirement age is achievable by most people. Buy & holds is the way to go for me. Pick up an ip every 3-5 years and/or when I can afford to buy and I should have a comfy retirement! Thanks so much for your supportive and encouraging reply. I can relate to...
  2. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    now i really must turn off the computer and go and clean before mum and dad get back from their holidays lmao. kitchen especially needs mopping seeya :)
  3. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    yey im finally out of the closet :D There is still such a strong stigma with mental health, i guess i was too scared to come out and talk about it and let people know. Maybe people will understand me better now haha :p It would explain so many ip strategy changes i've made lol :D
  4. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    ouch this really hurt :( but I can understand your reply as you dont have all the facts about me and dont know what I go through. Please see at the top of page 3 where I talk about my mental health condition. Thank you though, I did need to hear this. All of it. Its blunt/sounds harsh but...
  5. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    interesting thanks oh and ps off topic.... i look good in lycra...... i look pretty good in anything haha even for a 40 year old ;) :p i definatley look the part haha
  6. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    40 :) ............
  7. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    Hi, just to let you guys know and I dont think many of you know this. I do see a professional. I see 2. I have a mental health condition where its vital I keep my stress levels down. :) I see a regular pyschologst and pyshiatrist. I also go to group sessions :) Yep, always working on my issues...
  8. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    Thanks again to everyone who has helped put things into perspective for me! I think its wise to check the facts out first and I'll do that in the coming weeks. Glad to hear all your opinions and stories from peoples experiences you've heard. I've decided to begin with, I'll enjoy the course...
  9. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    that tv show was just one sign. i've had a lot of signs/synchronicities, stuff thats been happening to push me along in this direction but thanks for the helpful post, i do appreciate it! :)
  10. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    Yep I'll get my facts together first and go from there. When making my decision: 1. Job security is # 1 2. Stress free #2 (my current job is stress free and a reasonable wage too) 3. Job satisfaction #3 I need to look at the pros and con's From reading everybodys comments on here I...
  11. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    thanks for the info about geneis
  12. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    fitness instructor/personal training this is my calling! I cant and wont continue where I am! I'm going through the motions, i'm dead there. It'll work out im sure :D :D :D arggh i better go clean the house now. mum and dad come home soon from their holidays haha
  13. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    That doesnt sound right. Thats only $29 k per year ?
  14. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    Also just a sidenote When i went in to make something for lunch i turned the tv on, a story was featured on the tv doctors regarding a person who had surgery and the dietition in the audience was talking. Universe is smiling on me. The syncronicity of that story being featured just at the...
  15. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    Just something I read, but I'm not 100% sure, maybe salaries are higher now!? Anyone know ? I'll find out more next week when I speak to campus manager. I have been researching on google that PT's and the fitness industry are in high demand and this industry has grown so much over the past...
  16. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    thanks. Did you used to be a PT ? Yeah and I wouldn't be able to cope with this kind of stress. The extra pocket money idea of mine could be a go er though! just a little something on the side. I'd be happy to work for a salary even as a gym instructor on the floor doing programs...
  17. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    thanks for the info!
  18. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    I have inspired a few laid at work - future clients Actually, I have inspired quite a few ladies at work over the last couple of years as they have seen me transform losing my 33 kg. They have mentioned on a number of occasions they would love for me to be their personal trainer. I even took...
  19. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    thanks for the reply... but i dont want to be self employeed thanks for the reply... but I dont want to be self employed! I agree though that it is vital I establish myself first, make the contacts, network and get some valuable work experience first. The next 6 months will be crucial as I...
  20. Alex P Keaton

    Career change - Fitness Instructor PT - Yolo

    I'm stressed out atm. I have been wanting to enrol in cert 3 & 4 fitness/personal training for a couple of years now but the stress/fear of change and the cost of the course was holding me back. I was thinking that i'd do some casual shifts each week and keep my full time job. But now even...
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