職趣事
Home>職趣事>英國61歲媽媽為夢想放棄高薪厚職 進修轉行當助產士
英國61歲媽媽為夢想放棄高薪厚職 進修轉行當助產士
11 May 2019


人到中年就應該退休安享晚年,享受天倫之樂。而英國伍斯特郡(Worcestershire)一名61歲母親Claire Slater用自身經驗證明「實現夢想永遠不嫌晚」,在臨近退休之齡,放棄年薪高達8萬英鎊(約82萬港幣)的銀行業,決定重返校園成功當上助產士。至今經她手接生的嬰兒超過50個,她更形容這是最棒的工作。


Facebook 《Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust》截圖

根據英國媒體《每日郵報》報道,Claire從小的志願是當一名助產士,但當時她的父母則建議她可以讀大學做老師。結婚後,她放棄當時教師的工作專心在家照顧孩子,直至子女開始上學,她便被金融行業的獵頭公司邀請,輾轉在巴克萊財富(Barclays Wealth)和萊斯銀行(Lloyds)工作,隨後還被邀請到標準人壽(Standard Life)擔任區域總監,年薪曾高達8萬英鎊(約82萬港幣)。


Facebook 《Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust》截圖

截止她55歲時,開始覺得自己必須要為夢想努力一番。獲得家人支持後,於2013年以56歲高齡入讀伍斯特大學,並花了5年時間完成助產士的課程,畢業後便開始在皇家伍斯特醫院(Worcester Royal)工作。雖然每天需要上班13小時,年薪也降到2.2萬英鎊(約22萬港幣),下班回家後也要繼續讀書,但她仍感到快樂,一點都不覺得辛苦。



《每日郵報》截圖

資料來源:每日郵報、Facebook 《Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

好工推介

Analyst Programmer (Fresh graduates are welcome) ParaDM Company Limited 13 Mar 2025
Business Analyst ParaDM Company Limited 13 Mar 2025
倉務員 Peace Book Co. Ltd. 12 Mar 2025
Shipping Officer Marvelous Gems Mty. Ltd. 05 Mar 2025
理財策劃經理( 津貼$25K-$48K ) AXA China Region Insurance Company Limited 21 Feb 2025
二級機械工 Vocational Training Council 職業訓練局 (VTC) 19 Mar 2025
Store Manager/ Senior Sales Associate (Luxury Watch Brand) Grey Anderson Ltd 19 Mar 2025
Technical Support Executive (Bath water product, Plumbing cert, up to $22K+) Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited 19 Mar 2025
Network Engineer/ Network Manager (Airport) (up to 80K) Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited 19 Mar 2025
Sales Executive (Luxury fabric) | up to 25K + commission + performance bonus Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited 19 Mar 2025
Senior IT Security Manager - Red / Blue Team (banking) 80K Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited 19 Mar 2025
NGO Development Director ($50K, Children healthcare programs) Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited 19 Mar 2025
Early Careers Programme Officer (HR, TA, contract, renewable ) Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited 19 Mar 2025
Manager (Bank, Leadership, Coordination, Fintech/IT/Consultation/Loan) Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited 19 Mar 2025
Senior Sports Executive Hong Kong, China Table Tennis Association 中國香港乒乓總會 19 Mar 2025
公司司機 (月薪可達HK$28K) - Ref. 2600 KEK Consultancy Company Limited 19 Mar 2025
Project Coordinator / Engineer (Electrical/ HVAC Project) - Ref. 0018 KEK Consultancy Company Limited 19 Mar 2025
Translator/ Senior Translator (5-Day) - Few Posts - Ref. 765 KEK Consultancy Company Limited 19 Mar 2025
技術員 (機電) - 大量空缺 - Ref. 2111 KEK Consultancy Company Limited 19 Mar 2025
銷售顧問 – 僱傭中心 – Ref. 2267 KEK Consultancy Company Limited 19 Mar 2025

好工搜尋

職場熱話

  • 1
  • 2