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Hello ppl, just happened to find this site while job hunting so thought I'd sign up and pick your brains..
I am currently a florist in Yorkshire (Interflora) been there over 20 years now, started as a Saturday girl and never left..
I have now purchased a home in Oxfordshire and actively seeking employment, don't really want to be a florist anymore (well the weekend work is a put off) but then again don't want to throw away 20+ years knowledge.
I could go into secretarial as I have the necessary skills but think it could be a bit mundane after doing this job...
Any ideas guys?

Why not go and have a chat with a careers adviser, If you are going to make such a huge change you need to be sure it is what you want to do.

What about teaching floristry, you have the knowlege as you have been in the industry a long time

Hello Scarlet and Funky, I'd feel a bit daft going to see a careers adviser at 35 and as for teaching hmmm it hasn't crossed my mind to do that. I did apply for a job in sales with a florist wholesale selling silks, glassware etc on the road, thought ooh that would be different, I drive 300+ miles every weekend, but I didn't get the job for lack of sales experience What do they think we do grrrr, they would sooner employ someone with so called "sales" experience than someone that knows the products inside out, can't win

Hiya and welcome whippet

as for coming out of floristry there are so many jobs out there that i did inbetween my floristy jobs decided i'd had enough but was back 2 years down the line you always come back to what your best at at for me that was floristrygood luck on your decision

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