A man who was made redundant a year ago has started a new job after taking skills training.
Glenn Carthew lost his job as a driver for a transport company in Christmas 2008 and decided to use the opportunity to change his career, the Norwich Evening News reports.
The 49-year-old, from Sprowston, took a course in decorating and then decided to set up his own company, Carthey Decorating Services.
He told the news source that even though the work is "tough", there are benefits to running your own business.
"In my former job … the time you work and the time you have off is governed for you," he said. "At least when you are self-employed you aren't governed by that."
Mr Carthew, who originally went into business with two other people he met on the training course, said that people need to be prepared to put in hard work to make their firm a success, especially as the economy is currently in bad shape.
"You have to really focus on what you want to do and have the tenacity to do it," he added, noting that people working in the painting and decorating industry have to be prepared to go out and find new business.
Gwynfor Jones is another man who has changed his career after being made redundant.
According to the Denbighshire Free Press, he lost his job as a driver in April of last year, but took training courses and now works as a health and safety adviser.
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