Isolated jobs in the UK or abroad

Cromulent · 19 Feb 2019 at 10:59

I was wondering if anyone could help me here. I would love a job that had me in the middle of nowhere with no one around me. Something like a Lighthouse keeper (I know that job doesn't exist anymore, but it is a good example).

Does anyone know where to look for this sort of thing? As long as I can use the internet when not working, I'll be happy. I want to start an Open University degree in October, which would require the internet for that.

I was wondering if there was anything in Siberia or the Arctic or something.

Zefan · 19 Feb 2019 at 11:03

Ideally need to know your experience/background/skillset.

Cromulent · 19 Feb 2019 at 11:11

Zefan said:
Ideally need to know your experience/background/skillset.

Self-taught programmer basically. I've done some websites and a tiny bit of design but not much else. Going to be doing maths as my Open University degree.

Throrik · 19 Feb 2019 at 16:06

Remote WFH Software Developer sounds like the best bet then. Or Freelancer running your own show?

dowie · 19 Feb 2019 at 16:32

Cromulent said:
Self-taught programmer basically.

Well there is plenty of scope for programmers to work from home, it perhaps has some negative consequences re: getting yourself promoted or climbing any sort of corporate ladder though various companies like to pretend they have a "flat hierarchy" etc.. these days anyway.

The main issue perhaps is the lack of experience, working on some hobby projects etc.. isn't likely to be the same sort of experience but might be useful in order to land yourself a junior developer role.

Dave M · 20 Feb 2019 at 09:09

There are various environmental roles in remote places (think monitoring wildlife populations on uninhabited islands). Limited opportunities though and you would have to get satellite internet (not as pricey as it used to be, but still a luxury).

Even without experience or qualifications you might get in as so few people want to live alone on a rock in the Atlantic for 12 months.

Quartz · 20 Feb 2019 at 09:34

Take a look at indexing - that's the job of compiling indices that are actually relevant and useful.

Cromulent · 20 Feb 2019 at 10:30

Thank you all for the replies. Some interesting stuff there.

Throrik said:
Remote WFH Software Developer sounds like the best bet then. Or Freelancer running your own show?

dowie said:
Well there is plenty of scope for programmers to work from home, it perhaps has some negative consequences re: getting yourself promoted or climbing any sort of corporate ladder though various companies like to pretend they have a "flat hierarchy" etc.. these days anyway.

The main issue perhaps is the lack of experience, working on some hobby projects etc.. isn't likely to be the same sort of experience but might be useful in order to land yourself a junior developer role.

I'll look into trying to do some freelancing stuff although at my current stage I'm trying to transition from backend programming to frontend design and also spending more time doing bits of maths as I get ready for my OU course.

If I can get better at website design I'll be able to do the whole website thing. Frontend and backend whereas at the moment my design skills are poor so I don't do much on the frontend of websites.

ak22 · 24 Mar 2019 at 18:52

National park warden?