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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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Post by dermidgen »

jobu wrote: post #27

I'm in a similar situation. Although not as athletic, I would love to have a more physically demanding job. Somewhat wishing I had made a more vocational career choice such as plumber or electrician. I have an interest in both and have done a significant amount on my own, but they both require training and apprenticeship to be officially certified in my state. Unfortunately it's a little late in life to make a career…

Haven't tried that but I really recommend getting outdoors if possible. There really isn't anything I've found that can compare to actually being out with nature, sunshine, a breeze, yah.

Or try what I'm about to try next week (once my solor pack comes in), hike out with a kickass beach/lawn chair (cupholder a must, also recommend the ones that have a leg rest built in so you can put your feet up) and just setup somewhere... Of course the pre-requisite would be a good tethering situation (3g or better - edge is a bit rough)

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Post by goatforce5 »

mikeditkaditka wrote: post #15

firefighter in an urban/suburban area. starting pay in chicagoland area for a firefighter/paramedic is 55K. exorbitant increases as you gain seniority, along with a pension.

Have family who is a paramedic. By the time you add on the extra pay for doing night shifts, etc., he gets paid _extremely_ well.

There's also big pros and cons to working a non-9-to-5 schedule. 4 days on, 4 days off, etc.

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Post by anigbrowl »

Camera operator. The film/video field is rife with opportunities for smart digiterati, the work is challenging, fulfilling, and well paid. Not a photographer? Become a 'dgitial imaging technician' - arrive in middle of nowhere, set up a bulletproof fileserver, push terabytes of video data around on demand while creating secure backups and often working with alpha builds, work 18 hour days.

Downsides: you need to be near LA, NY, London or some other international city to get regular work. It's psychologically as well as physically demanding, with many extreme personalities. Upsides: if you have talent or brains you can rise fast; film is an extremely meritocratic results-based environment. Arty types are mostly technophobic and will worship you like a god as long as you don't screw up.

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Post by Daishiman »

elbrodeur wrote: post #5

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.

And horrendously dangerous.

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Post by RK »

knipknap wrote: post #28
RK wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What are your areas of physical expertise or experience?

You mean there is no physical activity that directly builds on top of a software engineering education? Yeah, I guess it was a stretch. But I actually think that there might be a middle ground that involves sports and engineering. Perhaps a product or service and a reason to jump on the startup train.

I just mean that you said you are very active, so you maybe able to build on one of those specific activities. For example there are people who design artificial waves for surfers. This involves a lot of optimization work, But of course you also need it as the waves.

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Post by dkarl »

jobu wrote: post #27

I'm in a similar situation. Although not as athletic, I would love to have a more physically demanding job. Somewhat wishing I had made a more vocational career choice such as plumber or electrician. I have an interest in both and have done a significant amount on my own, but they both require training and apprenticeship to be officially certified in my state. Unfortunately it's a little late in life to make a career…

A standing desk worked for me for a few weeks while I got over a back injury. I felt great, and a soccer ball underfoot gave me something to play with when I was thinking more than typing. Unfortunately, I couldn't stand to stick with the standing desk after my back got better, because my computers, papers, and books were just too spread out around my office.
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