Nic Barnes
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I'd like to learn about something. I have no idea what but I want to read something I know nothing about. Excluding a lot of internet jokes that may occur, what subject/anything should I look up/investigate and learn about?
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Nic Barnes
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On a side note I am looking at going back to a place of learning next year, more than likely a night course.
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Marc
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Any interests that you have you can research in to? Mechanics/Bikes for example?
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Nic Barnes
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I can do enough of those already really. This is the problem I'm facing. I know enough about the things I need to know but don't try and learn about new things.
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Cavey
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A foreign language?
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Marc
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Depends how far you want to go. Are you thinking of doing a night course or doing it on the internet/library in your own time?
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Nic Barnes
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Yeah in my own time. Not particularly work related perhaps for future work reasons if I decide to change job for example. Although I'd actually like to just have another interest instead of something to do, something to read about.
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baza31
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The workings of the mind of a women . Then come back and try explain it to the rest of us
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Gary
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Guessing your looking at a career rather than just something to Learn?
Never too old, I went back to college today. Bit weird after 10 years 
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Gary
Guessing your looking at a career rather than just something to Learn?
Never too old, I went back to college today. Bit weird after 10 years
well yes, but to start with I'm just going to read up on a subject. trouble is, as its been a long time since i actually wanted to learn anything that i didn't actually need to know about for work reasons, I've no idea what id like to learn about.
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Marc
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Yeah in my own time. Not particularly work related perhaps for future work reasons if I decide to change job for example. Although I'd actually like to just have another interest instead of something to do, something to read about.
Maybe a computer course may be an option then? Are you a trained mechanic?
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Nic Barnes
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The workings of the mind of a women . Then come back and try explain it to the rest of us
it confuses me daily. actually don't understand how anything i say can get so twisted into something else that means I'm a complete twat. baffles me.
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Gary
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Originally posted by Gary
Guessing your looking at a career rather than just something to Learn?
Never too old, I went back to college today. Bit weird after 10 years
well yes, but to start with I'm just going to read up on a subject. trouble is, as its been a long time since i actually wanted to learn anything that i didn't actually need to know about for work reasons, I've no idea what id like to learn about.
Are you wanting to do something sat at a Pc or hands on etc? Help narrow it down
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Marc
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Yeah in my own time. Not particularly work related perhaps for future work reasons if I decide to change job for example. Although I'd actually like to just have another interest instead of something to do, something to read about.
Maybe a computer course may be an option then? Are you a trained mechanic?
nah, I'm not a mechanic, never have been, and never want to be. I work with computers on a daily basis so can do enough to get by.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Gary
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Gary
Guessing your looking at a career rather than just something to Learn?
Never too old, I went back to college today. Bit weird after 10 years
well yes, but to start with I'm just going to read up on a subject. trouble is, as its been a long time since i actually wanted to learn anything that i didn't actually need to know about for work reasons, I've no idea what id like to learn about.
Are you wanting to do something sat at a Pc or hands on etc? Help narrow it down
not hands on no, I've done hands on jobs for the last 15 years. now sat behind my desk for work, id like to learn something that keeps me indoors. you can earn more money indoors.
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
I'd like to learn about something. I have no idea what but I want to read something I know nothing about. Excluding a lot of internet jokes that may occur, what subject/anything should I look up/investigate and learn about?
CAD? 
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Originally posted by baza31
The workings of the mind of a women . Then come back and try explain it to the rest of us
it confuses me daily. actually don't understand how anything i say can get so twisted into something else that means I'm a complete twat. baffles me.
That's the magic.
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Marc
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Not sure what you are wanting to do, but I spent 8 years welding and got out of it and in to an office job. I was on less money for a few years but at the same time my CV was gaining experience of having an office based job and people would respond to my applications after a few years as they saw more than manual job experience.
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Balling
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Language, as said.
Politics and science are always useful. Look at Bill Bryson if you want to read something science related, but not too specific.
Reading in general? Find a genre you like and learn to enjoy a book.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Marc
Not sure what you are wanting to do, but I spent 8 years welding and got out of it and in to an office job. I was on less money for a few years but at the same time my CV was gaining experience of having an office based job and people would respond to my applications after a few years as they saw more than manual job experience.
im a salesman at the moment believe it or not, but its not something i want to do really. it was more a move out of working in factories and warehouses as thats all I've known.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Balling
Language, as said.
Politics and science are always useful. Look at Bill Bryson if you want to read something science related, but not too specific.
Reading in general? Find a genre you like and learn to enjoy a book.
could actually learn german as I'm off there on holiday for a long weekend in march i guess.
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deano87
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A foreign language?
Stand you in good stead if anyone you work for is an international organisation or has international dealings.
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John
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Foreign language wouldn't be top of my list for random skills to learn with a view to getting a job at some point. Not saying it won't come in handy, but how many positions will be looking for that specific language above anything else?
Physics, maths, business, chemistry, engineering? Those would be before French.
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deano87
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Foreign language wouldn't be top of my list for random skills to learn with a view to getting a job at some point. Not saying it won't come in handy, but how many positions will be looking for that specific language above anything else?
To be fair, I didn't read the rest of the thread so wasn't sure of the motive for learning something new
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Nic Barnes
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So where would you start john and how?
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