Title: 37, looking for a new career without a degree
**Title: 37, looking for a new career without a degree—what paths am I overlooking?**
I’m 37 and looking to change careers in the Las Vegas area. I have a high school diploma and about eight years of experience working in an adult day program/direct support role.
My experience includes client communication, documentation, scheduling, mileage records, driving a company van, and handling problems throughout the day. I also have some medical-record retrieval phone experience.
I can stand and walk, but I have foot issues, so warehouse work with long shifts on concrete, heavy lifting, and mandatory overtime probably isn’t a good fit. I’m open to work that involves some movement—it doesn’t have to be entirely seated.
Ideally, I’d like full-time daytime work, preferably Monday–Friday. I previously made $27/hour. I understand I might need to start lower when changing fields, but I’m looking for a realistic path back toward that pay or higher.
I’ve considered customer service, office/admin work, medical records, and getting a CDL. What other careers should I look into? I’m open to paid training, certifications, or a shorter program if it leads to actual opportunities. I’d prefer guaranteed hourly/base pay over commission-only sales.
For anyone who changed careers in their 30s without a degree: what job got your foot in the door, what did you start at, and where did it lead? Specific entry-level job titles would really help.