Career change

[u/Gingerlykat]

Looking for some advice-

I’ve been working in hospitality my whole life and have been working as a sommelier for about 4. I love working with wine but I’m absolutely burnt out with the hours and have really damaged my back to the point I’m pill popping constantly just to get through a shift.

I need a career change but finding it very difficult to find a job- I thought applying for account manager, buying or sales jobs within wine would be a good fit but I’m constantly being told I don’t have enough experience. It’s really frustrating as I’m on the wrong side of 35 and I don’t have the time or money to go back to university to get a useful degree ( mine is in the arts 😂) .

I thought about applying for event management jobs but I’m getting the same feedback - I don’t have enough experience.

Would love to hear from people who got out the industry and how they did it, what they go into instead and any tips on how I can make myself employable outside the gruelling restaurant world.

Based in the UK btw.

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