Jobs in the country

Doran · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:33

I love the country.

But I live in London.

I work far too long hours, even though I am highly paid, as a corporate lawyer

I am looking at radical alternatives, including becoming a teacher.

Has anyone been in a similar situation, or can anyone offer any bright ideas as to potential jobs where you don't need to go near a city?

I am very unhappy right now and pretty much at the end of my tether....

Psycrow · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:37

Just move away from London. Edinburgh is a great ballance of a large enough city with a high standard of living, but its spread out and more relaxed so you don't feel like you are being choked to death. Move to a smaller city and you will be fine.

I hear on the London front, I hate the place with a passion.

bigredshark · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:42

I'm in something of the same boat, 3 years in london has sapped my will to live here. I still love the place for going out everything else, it'd just be nice to live in the countryside again. I'm probably going to look at moving down to brighton or similar sometime soon, a bit out in the sticks but still easy to commute

wordy · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:44

If you've got what it takes to become a corporate lawyer by 20 y/o then what about studying to become a vet?

platypus · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:46

Move to a smaller city. Cambridge is awesome.

Doran · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:47

wordy said:
If you've got what it takes to become a corporate lawyer by 20 y/o then what about studying to become a vet?

I really wish I had not put my DOB in incorrectly on this forum - its getting me into trouble! I am actually 24.

My policy is that I never put 'real' information anywhere online where I can avoid not to...

Glaucus · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:51

Don't become a teacher or if you do stick to primary schools.

It's not as cushy as the media makes out.
There is work to do in holidays and after school has finished for the day.
Even more so as the government keeps changing the curriculum.

Schnippzle · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:53

Bristol/Exeter would be a good idea.

Raymond Lin · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:54

You are 24 and burnt out already ? you would have only done your LPC at 22, and just finished your training contract this year..........sounds to me your job is killing you and not the place.

Doran · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:22

Raymond Lin said:
You are 24 and burnt out already ? you would have only done your LPC at 22, and just finished your training contract this year..........sounds to me your job is killing you and not the place.

Its not so much that, the job is fine, hours aren't too bad, it is the credit crunch after all!

Its my philosophical objection more than anything:

Cramming on a tube, the smoke, the dirt, the people, the egos, the fact that nothing else matters except money, the fact that you are supposed to be happy purely because you are earning so much.

Its all a load of crap.

wordy · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:26

Just because others are like that you don't have to be. pride yourself on being better than that

Raymond Lin · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:28

Class 04 said:
Its not so much that, the job is fine, hours aren't too bad, it is the credit crunch after all!

Its my philosophical objection more than anything:

Cramming on a tube, the smoke, the dirt, the people, the egos, the fact that nothing else matters except money, the fact that you are supposed to be happy purely because you are earning so much.

Its all a load of crap.

Rat Race, that's what it is and lots of people are happy to do that.

If i were you I'd moved to a smaller town and stick being a lawyer seeing that is what you are good at, if you really want to teach, considering teaching law at A-levels.

Glaucus · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:31

As raymond says it doesn't sound like you hate the job, just where you live. Try another city and the drop in pay won't make as much difference as things are cheaper.

Doran · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:34

I think it is made worse by the fact that I am married now.

Some of the most agressive and ambitious people I have to work with are that way, I am sure, because they still feel like they have something to prove.

If I wanted to prove anything, I would not do it in the work sphere! There are three things I love: My wife, my model trains and cooking. I want to be great at those, not waste my time with a job working for other people.

nin9abadga · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:42

dude, move cities as has been said. if you hate it that much come up with a plan and work towards it - work hard, save up then do one.

platypus · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:43

Raymond Lin said:
You are 24 and burnt out already ?

I'm 24 and pretty much burnt out, it happens

.

Glaucus · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:44

Move to a village in Cambridge, lovely countryside, close to london. great farm shops for cooking. Lovely house and surprisingly cheap.

Doran · 25 Apr 2008 at 14:57

But I would still like to consider other work options.

I don't like being the man with the rule book so often.

platypus · 25 Apr 2008 at 15:04

Class 04 said:
But I would still like to consider other work options.

I don't like being the man with the rule book so often.

Quit your job and become a carpenter, just make sure you dont have an allergy to wood first.

Glaucus · 25 Apr 2008 at 15:05

Class 04 said:
But I would still like to consider other work options.

I don't like being the man with the rule book so often.

That you would need to look into. We have no idea what you enjoy, if you can afford to retrain, what you would consider a reasonable wage etc

Have a look through the job thread for some ideas.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17552112&highlight=network+rail
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17570768&highlight=network+rail