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Well paid jobs that require you to be physically active?

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Re: Well paid jobs that require you to be physically active?

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Could try an extended leave of absence to do a short-term, physically intensive project (like habitat for humanity or some type of volunteer/relief effort) -- that way you see if you actually like it. It's possible that semi-regular breaks are rejuvenating to the point that you don't need to embark on an entirely different career.

That or UFC.

Re: Well paid jobs that require you to be physically active?

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Underwater welding ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbaric_welding ) and dive engineering are extremely lucrative, physically demanding and exciting jobs. A friend makes 6 figures and gets to travel to exotic places to boot.

That sounds very cool, but probably requires multiple years of training (with little income).

I think you'll find this same problem with all of the high paid (physical) jobs, unless you invent the next macarena or something.

Re: Well paid jobs that require you to be physically active?

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post #13

Could try an extended leave of absence to do a short-term, physically intensive project (like habitat for humanity or some type of volunteer/relief effort) -- that way you see if you actually like it. It's possible that semi-regular breaks are rejuvenating to the point that you don't need to embark on an entirely different career. That or UFC.

That made me smile because an extended leave is exactly what I tried in May/June, going on a bike trip across Europe. Unfortunately it didn't rekindle my love for my job.

Re: Well paid jobs that require you to be physically active?

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Work as a deckhand on a superyacht. The responsibilities of a deckhand include cleaning, varnishing and painting, polishing, tender operations (small-boat handling skills required) and working the lines/ropes. This is a hard work position with long hours, but can have the added benefit of substantial tips on the larger and busier charter vessels.

Typical salary can be found here: http://www.superyacht-crew-academy.com/salaries_superyacht_c...

I work on a 78ft yacht in the Med, (http://www.camperandnicholsons.com/sales/search/-/page/sales...), PM me if you want more details about this kind of work.

Re: Well paid jobs that require you to be physically active?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

That sounds very cool, but probably requires multiple years of training (with little income).

I think you'll find this same problem with all of the high paid (physical) jobs, unless you invent the next macarena or something.

Quite possibly true. Unless it builds on things I already know.
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