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Making Yourself Mobile (Employment-wise)
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:01 pm
So I'm currently in my mid-20s and after having moved around quite a lot so far for work, I'm starting to realize that location is paramount to me when it comes to overall enjoyment in life. I also like places that aren't industrial hubs (the coast or the mountains).
My cousin is some tech code writer who works wherever she wants. I know this is a little extreme, but are there any industries/professions that will allow you to be more mobile with your career? I'm still young so a large change would still be possible if it would allow me more flexibility later.
Any thoughts/input would be greatly appreciated!
My cousin is some tech code writer who works wherever she wants. I know this is a little extreme, but are there any industries/professions that will allow you to be more mobile with your career? I'm still young so a large change would still be possible if it would allow me more flexibility later.
Any thoughts/input would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:05 pm to FootballNostradamus
What is you job/career?
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:06 pm to Big Block Stingray
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What is you job/career?
Working as a structural engineer at the moment. Graduated in CE, worked as a design engineer and a field engineer so far.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:08 pm to FootballNostradamus
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Working as a structural engineer at the moment. Graduated in CE, worked as a design engineer and a field engineer so far.
Can you not freelance or consult and bounce a round from a central hub/location?
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:09 pm to FootballNostradamus
I’m one of those tech code writers and flexibility is pretty good. Experience seems to be key though. Once you are established people are more willing to trust that you will get your work done without being physically present.
Sales can be a good field too. MIL is in software sales. Can live wherever and work from home. Travels a few days a week every few weeks to meet clients.
Sales can be a good field too. MIL is in software sales. Can live wherever and work from home. Travels a few days a week every few weeks to meet clients.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:10 pm to FootballNostradamus
Most tech jobs (and healthcare jobs) give mobility, I'm not really familiar with the engineering world (as far as mobility goes).
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:13 pm to FootballNostradamus
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worked as a design engineer and a field engineer so far.
IME, there are anywhere from 20-300 people in our building on any given day...Those 20, that are usually always in the building, are Engineers..
If you're CAD, GIS, etc. you more than likely aren't going to have that type of hardware laying around at your house..
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:13 pm to Big Block Stingray
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Can you not freelance or consult and bounce a round from a central hub/location?
Eh, maybe later in life, but not really right now. I'm in about as liberal an office as I've been (engineering-wise) and it's still fairly old-school. The mobile, work-from-home culture hasn't really caught-on much. Plus there's lots of in-house collaboration as well as software that's very expensive that's on our computers that they wouldn't want to buy additional licenses for people to use outside of the office.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:13 pm to FootballNostradamus
I would love this.
I can do anything I need to do at work with my phone, or macbook.
Now convincing the board of that is a different story.
I can do anything I need to do at work with my phone, or macbook.
Now convincing the board of that is a different story.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:29 pm to FootballNostradamus
If you like small towns there are sawmills around the country in need of inspectors. A lot of them provide living amenites on site. You could do it 2-3 months 6 months 1+ year etc.
Just have to watch out because some will try to low ball on pay.
Just have to watch out because some will try to low ball on pay.
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