# what careers can one start at 47?

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**Created:** [October 28, 2005, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-careers-can-one-start-at-47/328263 "2005-10-28T03:48:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-careers-can-one-start-at-47/328263/41 "2005-11-03T19:13:36Z")

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How about librarian? If you like books and you’re free to relocate you shouldn’t have a problem getting a job. I’ve heard there’s supposed to be a shortage.

I have a friend who’s getting her MLS. She loves it.

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**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-careers-can-one-start-at-47/328263/42 "2005-11-03T20:08:34Z")

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> [@John F](#):
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> Currently I’m 37 and am thinking about getting a job in about 10 years.
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> Any suggestions Dopers?

Become a Taekwondo instructor. Check out [www.ATAOnline.com](http://www.ATAOnline.com) and see if there is an ATA school near you. Start training with them, earn your Black Belt and become certified as an instructor.

I’ve been teaching since 1991 and have owned my own school since 1994. It’s wonderful!

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