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Updated over 5 years ago, 10/08/2019

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Josh Johnston
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Ideas for On-the-job training (with no experience)?

Josh Johnston
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Hey all,

My wife and I are getting ready for a move to Cleveland this summer to be near her family. We both want to leave our current fields (education). It's lovely, righteous work but it's service to the community.  That was great when we were both younger but now that we have two spunky redheaded daughters (spunky is a...nice... way of saying it) we want to focus on taking care of them.  

I've asked a few questions now and introduced myself and already learned a lot in the past few days thanks to all of you.  (Appreciate you all sooooo much.)

A thing I've learned: I know I don't want to go back into education.  I thought that meant the move meant I had to jump into investing full time.  But I've learned from listening to all of you that I'll likely need a W2 for at least a few years, but that it's not necessarily the case that the W2 needs to be in education!

 So what kind of jobs do you think I could reasonably apply to with no real estate history (or training besides some books and you all!) on my resume and be qualified for? I'd want it to be something to help me gain on the job training so I can eventually leave the world of W2s behind for good.

It would be great if the job helped support my family while I learned, too! 

(So sorry if this is a frequent question - I searched the archive and couldn't find anything.  Bits and pieces, but some of it dated or not specific enough, etc)

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