Rewarding Careers ?

DiscoKandy

DiscoKandy

DiscoKandy

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Hi,
Coming up to the 12 month milestone since graduating from university, I'm beginning to wonder where it is I want to be going with my career. I have a degree in Computer information systems and am now working in a finance based role for the defence industry. I've come to the conclusion however that sat in front of a computer from 9-5 just isn't my bag baby.

I'm trying to come up with a list of possible careers that might be an interesting alternative to what I'm doing now. So far I’ve thought along the lines of RAF Police Officer and a Customs & Excise Officer (Not a VAT man).

So basically what careers have the rest of you considered as being a viable alternative to the 9-5 office worker that is enjoyable, rewarding and pays well enough to get by.

I know that’s vague, just looking for some inspiration.
 
I'm currently half a project manager for a massive IT firm and half a pub landlord.

I'm enjoying it immensely :)

Not enough hours in the day, like...
 
I dont know if I could hack seeing peoples blood and guts everyday.

Good point about the shift work, that could be a bit of a drag. I'm liking the landlord idea. Do you own the pub yourself ? or is it owned by a brewery ? (thats how must pubs work right ?)
 
Game Reserve Park Ranger, I would love that job!!

Edit: Either that or a full time (paid) malware researcher.
 
I wouldnt mind being Kylie Minogues bottom shiner.

However, I also agree that the 9-5 (or 7-6 as it has been for a long time recently!) in front of a computer has had its day, already. I'll be looking to sponge off a rich woman sooner then you can say 'whore!'.
 
My ideal job is one where I get to meet new people all the time, travel all over the world, negotiate with suppliers and clients, and see the fruits of my labour in a fully operational state, which luckily for me is what I do.

Either that or test driver for Porsche.

The opposite of this would be my worst job, stuck in the same place with the same faces doing menial tasks.
 
DiscoKandy said:
I like this! The Uk doesn't have a Coast Guard in the same way the states does though do they?
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By the US way, do you mean Baywatch style? :p I highly doubt it. I think British coast guards work part time, having to quickly react to sinking boats etc. You always see them shooting around in a Helicopter or something.

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Ahh, ninja edit! :p
 
No we don't.

What about the RNLI? there are some paid careers, however a lot of the josb there are for volenteers.
 
shifty_uk said:
By the US way, do you mean Baywatch style? :p I highly doubt it. I think British coast guards work part time, having to quickly react to sinking boats etc. You always see them shooting around in a Helicopter or something.

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Ahh, ninja edit! :p
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haha, I meant crewing a ship like this

http://www.boatingsf.com/photos/070304/dscn0380_edited.jpg

I have considered the RNLI, being a keen boatsman, but it would mean moving to the coast, which right now isn't really possible.
 
shifty_uk said:
People say this quite often, most of the time it's said jokingly, but would you really?

I know I wouldn't.
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Can't imagine its a particularly interesting job, dull, pretty dense people (of course thats a generalisation). After you've seen 10 naked women in a row...
 
shifty_uk said:
People say this quite often, most of the time it's said jokingly, but would you really?

I know I wouldn't.
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I would have no issue with being paid to photograph naked women.

I would never be the other side of the camera though, being a pornstar is a tough depressing life softened only slightly by mild fame and wealth.
 
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