Steve_F

OK I will keep this brief

First of all I want to say Hi and I am new to the forum.

Second. I am currently a serving soldier with the British Army looking for a career change and looking for serious but fair advice. If it's harsh so f'ing be it! But keep it real folks.

Bit of Background

I attended a two year drama course when I was 18 but had to abandon the course due to financial difficulty. It was a shame as I had just procured the lead in Hamlet which was my first ever production.

From there I moved to London and carved out a good career as a bartender, gaining a reputation for having excellent people skills.

A short step to University (after a chance encounter with a millionaire in my bar) where I sudied Political Science. 2 years in and Iraq was on everyone's lips. I walked out and into the Army careers office. 16 months later I was in the sandyland getting first hand experience.

It is now nearly 2 years later and the Army is boring me. I recently got married and discussed with my wife the possibility of going back to Drama School at the age of 27/28.

I often write short stories and script ideas in my spare time and consider myself quite creative.

Does anyone else think this is to late?

I have a various qualifications which I could use to support myself, including being a qualified personal trainer. I am considered a fairly good looking guy (no arrogance, just showing another angle) and was once talent spotted for a modelling angency. Could not go through with it though, the smile swere just to fake!

Can anyone identify any transferable skills?? How could I market myself?

Discipline, punctuality, commitment - bags of it.

Experience? Sorry not here.

How do I handle the question...'why have you left it so late to pursue this 'ambition'?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks for listening to my epic.

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I don't think you're too late at all. I don't know about the UK but in the US ex-soldiers are very marketable.

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I was wondering how it all went for you and if you got any further?