ruffrider Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Here's one to dream about. I'm getting increasingly disillusioned with my job (IT Project Manager) and think more and more about quitting. I'd love to make a living in something trials related. I keep thinking about working out how to get hold of some land to allow Trials practice on and maybe club events. I know there's lots of red tape .... but .... Would there be enough income to make a living ? Within the UK where d'you think this would succeed best ? Would you pay, how much, for as good practice site ? What would you do ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_290 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Ah tell me about it, I'm an IT Network Manager and I'm getting fed up with all the crap and politics that goes with the job. Would love to work for a rally/trials/F1 team etc or move to the US for something over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Anoter IT bod who'd jack it in tomorrow if I could make a living from doing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri8617 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 one bloke i do work for must have the best job i,ve ever heard of.he works for formula one,he sets up the timing around the track.don,t know how he got the job but it,s well paid and he only works the f1 season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 I to am fed up with my job as a Design Manager within a Construction Company. I would love to pack it all in and become a lion tamer or astronaut... Wake up and smell the coffee. As IT Managers the only career you could possibly progress into is Trainspotting. Now I'm just off to reboot my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 used to be a manager in housing got so feed up i left to do a delivery job this year with the view of starting my own company. still nervous about starting the company but in one or two month's time i'm planning its launch. its in the delivery business doing door-to-door stuff. the thought of becoming my own boss is tops, i'm very nervous but what the hell if i don't do something i'll always be working for some nob head company RichardS, i'm a qualified Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (got the certificates to prove it Andy) and the word Certified is what i thought i'd become doing that job 5 years ago you (but housing plays a close second fiddle). you won't make enough money doing trials evnets but if you had the land and could include MX and 4x4 you might just do it. good luck if you decide to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 i'm a qualified Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (got the certificates to prove it Andy)<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why do you think I'd doubt you?! You got further than me. I got to MCP and thought "Sod this for a game of soldiers!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_290 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Not bothering with any MS certs, doing CCNA at the mo & then CCNP. Plus my CMI certs, not doing much technical stuff these days thank god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 ISSSSH im trying to do ccna . its the most boring thing ever. Trials riding keeps my sanity. IT is the pits unless your a devoted propeller head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 (edited) Um, I'm also in IT (I'm a programmer) and to be honest, I quite like it. Mind you I am a total propellerhead (it's OK, I've come to terms with it) and I get to work from home most of the time which means I can keep an eye on TC all day! I think the problem with turning a hobby into a job is that there's a danger of it becoming... a job. You might end up hating trials just as much as you hate IT and find yourself out fishing or something on a Sunday instead of thrashing round the sections. It's happened to a couple of people I know. Just a thought. Mind you, if you're sufficiently enthusiastic then I'd say go for it... can't be any worse than project management (it's bloody project managers that make my life miserable, especially in the days leading up to a completely unrealistic release date that's been promised to customers by a dimwit salesman). I'd like to be one of those extras in Eastenders or Coronation Street who get to stand in the background of pub scenes and drink all day. Edited February 26, 2006 by neonsurge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffrider Posted February 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 LOL Neonsurge, you might be right. I used to be a programmer and wanted better things. Now I'm a PM and I ... well... want better things. I hate being the middle man trying to get programmers to meet sales promises. I just think there's a need for some decent practice areas, run properly, with good obstacles, events, facilities etc. Just not sure there's a wage in it. Trials riders, and I certainly count myself in, are tight fisted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Know what you mean. I've spent ages thinking "I can't do this forever". Waiting for something else to come along. CCNP, CCDP, Voice Specialist, Firewall Specialist, now studying for CCIE lab, but heart's not really in it, which will probably be my downfall. I've been thinking about running my own pub/club for ages. Might be like a kiddy in a sweetshop though. Or, God forbid, it puts me off drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_290 Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 ISSSSH im trying to do ccna . its the most boring thing ever. Trials riding keeps my sanity. IT is the pits unless your a devoted propeller head. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm finding it pretty easy, but I've been working on Cisco kit for 6 years so it's second nature now, just want the quals to get more money Really not into IT but it's the only thing I'm good at, plus I've got it made where I'm working now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabie Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 being in a motorcycle club which owns the land and runs MX, trials and enduros let me reassure you now there is no money even the professional promoters it seam IMHO have gone in with a large amount of capital and not made much of a return i don't think even shops are making money as all the ones i hear of have other projects going to balance the book rabie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
327 mag Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Trials jobs (that pay) certainly are hard to come by. But there are other motorcycle jobs available, for instance in the training industry. I work part time as an MSF coach in New York. It pays decent and is a very satisfying job. Hard work but where else can you get paid to ride motorcycles? Coaches work free lance as each class runs only 2.5 days. So it's great for extra income (I just work weekends). But for some coaches this is their primary job. The free lance work is great, work as much or as little as you like. I see that most of you are in the UK where MUCH more rider training is required than the USA. So I'd assume there should be many more rider education positions available for you Tommy's. Its a wonderful gig for me, extra money and I get to ride a little. Also possibly saving the lives of noobie riders is rewarding enough in itself. And an unexpected side benefit: it had the second biggest impact on my riding skills. My single biggest skill improver was buying a trials bike. my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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