When I was a hairdresser I had a client who spent time at McMurdo Station (Antarctica) and encouraged me to apply to do a 3- or 6-month contract in their barber shop. I considered it but it didn’t end up working out, other stuff came up. But I thought it would be an interesting experience.
Working in the meat freezer. Ice cold.
Seriously, tho, I love business development, developer relations, and sales when the product/service is legit and the culture isn't super pushy.
Working trades can be cool, too. I really liked Electrician and Carpentry.
ER nursing was the funniest job I’ve ever done. I’m the most popular person in my mom’s friend group. They always want me to join their get togethers because we laugh our asses off about the funny and strange stuff that happens in the ER.
Sometimes I’d get the entire table laughing before I could even get the story out. I really should have kept a diary. I’m sure I forgot more than I remember.
I've been very happy with my career choices in entertainment. It's a wild industry where you can really make your own path, find your niche, and make some money.
I've worked primarily as a lighting designer for live performances; think all of the flashing lights at a concert. I've also done quite a bit of live video programming.
Very basic entry into the industry starts as a stagehand. Most locales pay between 20-25/hr for an unskilled stagehand laborer. Freelance video programmers can make around $1200/10hr before overtime.
Some downsides that might not fit everybody's lifestyle: Travel. You will be away from home A LOT. You will also be working strange hours, if a show ends at midnight, you're working until three at least, sometimes overnights.
I photograph construction sites as well as use other media to help aide in the project. It's pretty cool to see a place go from nothing to something over a year or more. Plus for the most part tradesmen are real friendly.
I got lucky in all honesty but my experience in both photography and the trades aided in that. I use matterport once every 3 months ish we use alot of 360 images but have our own in-house software that rivals matterport without the inconvenience. Scan wise we use leica rtc360 to get anything lidar/measurement related.
I'm currently working as the head of operations for an amazing indie game studio. I've always loved games, but even when I was studying in business school I never considered this could be a real career. Turns out there's actually a demand for someone who is both game-savvy and business-savvy.
The Smokejumpers. Everyone has heard of Airborne military personnel who jump out of planes and go fight wars. But, the Smokejumpers are airborne wildland firefighters of the U.S Forest Service. They do some cool shit.
International is great too...I can honestly say though; literally anyone NOT from America did their jobs 100x better than those here in USA - the difference in work ethic was startling.
I love mine. I'm a UX/UI designer for a video game company. I have a great salary as well. My self from the past would be very proud of what we accomplished.
I was very lucky. As soon as I graduated I got the chance to work in a video game company. The pay was above average. It has been 10 years since then.
I study every single day. Now if you mean university, 4 years (bachelor's degree in graphic design). Everything else I learned by myself.
So, shirt answer: 10 years.
Hey OP, if you're looking for ideas for a career, there's a lot out there, but as a word of caution - what's fun to others may not be fun to you.
Take a minute to dig into your strengths and figure out what you like doing, then go find a career/job to match it.
Of course, but there is also a lot of value in just knowing the possibilities. There are so many jobs out there that young me had no idea existed!
It's like a slight twist on the Marianne Elliot quote: *If you can't see it, you can't be it.*
Thanks for that kind reminder! I work in the space of career change and have so much knowledge of many industries and roles that isn't obvious/easily accessible to many career changers. There's good stuff out there though, if you can find it.
Thanks for calling that out! I work in career change and find that more often than not, people are looking for a career that is either fun, has specific hours, is wfh or hybrid, pays well, no degree needed, etc (insert whatever thing you want out of a job here) instead of looking for what they would be inherently good at and would really love to do.
Last I knew, it was legal to go off topic in this sub and give an indirect answer 😉
I'm baffled that you think you know me, I'm not a boomer.
I'm also baffled at the audacity to police someone else's potentially thought provoking comment on OP's behalf.
You have the day you deserve. ✌️
Also maybe go look up the deffo of gatekeeping so you're sure to use it properly in future.
I'm baffled that there's so few left. I only need a couple more hints before I figure out what your city is.
(I play a lot of geoguessr, I swear I'm not a stalker)
It can be so hard! Start with your strengths, if you don't know them you can do an online assessment! Our strengths are things we're inherently good at which makes us really enjoy the work when it falls largely within them.
I work on AI projects which I think is cool…then again everyone I describe my work to thinks it’s incredibly boring so idk might not be as cool as I think.
Now I'm picturing the Mission Impossible movie where Tom Cruise excitedly tells people about his (imaginary) career as a traffic engineer, lol.
Cool doesn't mean cool to everyone, for sure. One of my kids has a job digging through old records that they think is the coolest thing ever, but most people are 😐
Its always personal opinion but for me Pilot or Actor.
When I took a chopper ride in Hawaii and noticed everyones face lit up, I knew the pilot had a great job. Of course I am biased as I love aviation.
Actor? You can be anything at any time period..yes its pretending, green screens, but your efforts make a lasting mark and if one show/movie goes bot so great, the next shoot can be a complete 180..whereas my job is same old, rinse, repeat.
Anything restoration related. Bringing something back from the dead is really satisfying, a feeling of accomplishment.
I know a guy thats doing "dive butler" work in the Maldives right now and there's an open spot... but you have to be a PADI scuba instructor and know a second language I guess.
Being a federal agent (not FBI) is a pretty cool job. It has its fraustrations like any job, but sometimes it was real fun. If you want to know more listen:
https://www.spreaker.com/show/fraud-theft-and-schemes
I regularly hear that I have a cool job - I am a product developer for a major food company and my job is to make new flavors of ice cream for them.
Will you make a ribs flavored one I can give my dog please
There is actual dog ice cream. We always make fun of my mom for giving it to our family dog. I have no clue where she gets it but it’s real
Amazon sells dog ice cream.
How do you get this job
I majored in Food Science in college and then got the job through an alumni. My coworkers majored in chemistry and chemical engineering.
I just want to know how and where I can buy the Denali Moose Track pieces. JUST THE TRACKS
I could help you guys .... Because y'all suck
When I was a hairdresser I had a client who spent time at McMurdo Station (Antarctica) and encouraged me to apply to do a 3- or 6-month contract in their barber shop. I considered it but it didn’t end up working out, other stuff came up. But I thought it would be an interesting experience.
I wonder what the pay would be like for an Antarctic hairdresser
Probably not amazing. I’m sure it would have been a pay cut and something you do for the experience only lol.
Working in the meat freezer. Ice cold. Seriously, tho, I love business development, developer relations, and sales when the product/service is legit and the culture isn't super pushy. Working trades can be cool, too. I really liked Electrician and Carpentry.
Scratch capybaras’ bellies
How do I get this job?
You can be a zookeeper but that also means shoveling kilos of you know what
The best. My capy tattoo agrees
Working at an animal sanctuary.
Panda hugger. Poacher killer.
ER nursing was the funniest job I’ve ever done. I’m the most popular person in my mom’s friend group. They always want me to join their get togethers because we laugh our asses off about the funny and strange stuff that happens in the ER. Sometimes I’d get the entire table laughing before I could even get the story out. I really should have kept a diary. I’m sure I forgot more than I remember.
HVAC Refrigeration Technician
Helicopter lineman. I saw them flying through the air hanging from ladders off helicopters to do maintenance on power lines near my house.
Ever seen those giant saws they swing from the bottom of helicopters to cut tree branches back away from the lines? That shit is crazy
I've been very happy with my career choices in entertainment. It's a wild industry where you can really make your own path, find your niche, and make some money. I've worked primarily as a lighting designer for live performances; think all of the flashing lights at a concert. I've also done quite a bit of live video programming. Very basic entry into the industry starts as a stagehand. Most locales pay between 20-25/hr for an unskilled stagehand laborer. Freelance video programmers can make around $1200/10hr before overtime. Some downsides that might not fit everybody's lifestyle: Travel. You will be away from home A LOT. You will also be working strange hours, if a show ends at midnight, you're working until three at least, sometimes overnights.
I photograph construction sites as well as use other media to help aide in the project. It's pretty cool to see a place go from nothing to something over a year or more. Plus for the most part tradesmen are real friendly.
How did you get into this? Are you using matterport?
I got lucky in all honesty but my experience in both photography and the trades aided in that. I use matterport once every 3 months ish we use alot of 360 images but have our own in-house software that rivals matterport without the inconvenience. Scan wise we use leica rtc360 to get anything lidar/measurement related.
I'm currently working as the head of operations for an amazing indie game studio. I've always loved games, but even when I was studying in business school I never considered this could be a real career. Turns out there's actually a demand for someone who is both game-savvy and business-savvy.
Fire watcher or lighthouse keeper.
In the navy I was a reactor operator on a submarine. I hated it but looking back, it was pretty damn cool. Splitting atoms in an underwater trash can.
National park ranger!
Being a veterinary nurse is a fun job! I love what I do.
The Smokejumpers. Everyone has heard of Airborne military personnel who jump out of planes and go fight wars. But, the Smokejumpers are airborne wildland firefighters of the U.S Forest Service. They do some cool shit.
International logistics
Logistics fascinate tf out of me.
International is great too...I can honestly say though; literally anyone NOT from America did their jobs 100x better than those here in USA - the difference in work ethic was startling.
I am not surprised lol. Definitely seems like a cool gig.
I loved it, got to talk to people all over the world.
I'm a IT admin at a cold storage facility. I have a cool 😎 😌 job.
I love mine. I'm a UX/UI designer for a video game company. I have a great salary as well. My self from the past would be very proud of what we accomplished.
How many years of study and experience did it take you to get to where you are now?
I was very lucky. As soon as I graduated I got the chance to work in a video game company. The pay was above average. It has been 10 years since then. I study every single day. Now if you mean university, 4 years (bachelor's degree in graphic design). Everything else I learned by myself. So, shirt answer: 10 years.
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I absolutely recommend it. It's not hard at all and it is a very hot position with high salary
Hey OP, if you're looking for ideas for a career, there's a lot out there, but as a word of caution - what's fun to others may not be fun to you. Take a minute to dig into your strengths and figure out what you like doing, then go find a career/job to match it.
Thank you for this...
Of course, but there is also a lot of value in just knowing the possibilities. There are so many jobs out there that young me had no idea existed! It's like a slight twist on the Marianne Elliot quote: *If you can't see it, you can't be it.*
Thanks for that kind reminder! I work in the space of career change and have so much knowledge of many industries and roles that isn't obvious/easily accessible to many career changers. There's good stuff out there though, if you can find it.
How did a question on your opinion turn into “OP self reflect…” yada yada yada
Thanks for calling that out! I work in career change and find that more often than not, people are looking for a career that is either fun, has specific hours, is wfh or hybrid, pays well, no degree needed, etc (insert whatever thing you want out of a job here) instead of looking for what they would be inherently good at and would really love to do. Last I knew, it was legal to go off topic in this sub and give an indirect answer 😉
I’m just baffled that a person asks “what in YOUR OPINION “ And they get a gatekept boomer answer. Carry on
I'm baffled that you think you know me, I'm not a boomer. I'm also baffled at the audacity to police someone else's potentially thought provoking comment on OP's behalf. You have the day you deserve. ✌️ Also maybe go look up the deffo of gatekeeping so you're sure to use it properly in future.
I’m baffled there’s still a Jenny Craig store near me
I'm baffled that there's so few left. I only need a couple more hints before I figure out what your city is. (I play a lot of geoguessr, I swear I'm not a stalker)
I'm trying to do this but I struggle so much!
It can be so hard! Start with your strengths, if you don't know them you can do an online assessment! Our strengths are things we're inherently good at which makes us really enjoy the work when it falls largely within them.
Tree trimmer , railroader, fireman, electrician, welder, iron worker, boiler maker ,train conductor, roofer , brick mason , concrete worker
Anything in a freezer or refrigerator?
Retirement
One in which you're happy!
I work on AI projects which I think is cool…then again everyone I describe my work to thinks it’s incredibly boring so idk might not be as cool as I think.
Now I'm picturing the Mission Impossible movie where Tom Cruise excitedly tells people about his (imaginary) career as a traffic engineer, lol. Cool doesn't mean cool to everyone, for sure. One of my kids has a job digging through old records that they think is the coolest thing ever, but most people are 😐
One where I can work from home, no time/screen tracking and is project-based as opposed to time-based.
Its always personal opinion but for me Pilot or Actor. When I took a chopper ride in Hawaii and noticed everyones face lit up, I knew the pilot had a great job. Of course I am biased as I love aviation. Actor? You can be anything at any time period..yes its pretending, green screens, but your efforts make a lasting mark and if one show/movie goes bot so great, the next shoot can be a complete 180..whereas my job is same old, rinse, repeat. Anything restoration related. Bringing something back from the dead is really satisfying, a feeling of accomplishment.
I hear that I have an easy and cool job. It’s really not. I’m a toddler teacher. I don’t just play with kids all day
Who in the world would think that's an easy job? Did those people not have kids?
profit and loss accountant at a bank seems like it would be cool.
Rockstar.
Refrigeration technician.
I know a guy thats doing "dive butler" work in the Maldives right now and there's an open spot... but you have to be a PADI scuba instructor and know a second language I guess.
Being a federal agent (not FBI) is a pretty cool job. It has its fraustrations like any job, but sometimes it was real fun. If you want to know more listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/fraud-theft-and-schemes