If you made a career change... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

fishaholic18 · 04-15-2005, 07:57 AM

What would you do?
What is your dream job, that you could make a decent living at?
Just curious, I'm searching for a change and it's not easy when you've been doing the same thing all your life.

zacs · 04-15-2005, 08:01 AM

me too

Clammer · 04-15-2005, 08:01 AM

I,d like to be a male nurse than only has female patients

likwid · 04-15-2005, 08:11 AM

UMaine -> Fisheries Management Program

fishweewee · 04-15-2005, 09:07 AM

gynecologist to the stars.

JohnR · 04-15-2005, 09:15 AM

Own a marina not required to make a profit but to break even

What do YOU want to do Dave??

fishaholic18 · 04-15-2005, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

What do YOU want to do Dave??

I wish I knew John.

I need to figure out something soon.

The Dad Fisherman · 04-15-2005, 09:15 AM

Brewmeister at a Golf course clubhouse on the Cape while my wife works at the local Lumber Yard.

Fish all night, then a quick 9 in the morning followed by "Testing" of that day's batch and then home to help my wife unload all the "Free" scraps into the work shop.

Nirvana

Clammer · 04-15-2005, 09:26 AM

ya Ben -but I couldn,t spell it

Saltheart · 04-15-2005, 12:31 PM

Brain surgeon. Actually , i've been asking myself the same question for years. let me know if you ever figure it out.

BigBo · 04-15-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Clammer

I,d like to be a male nurse than only has female patients

Careful what you wish for there Clammer. Ya might have to take the good with the bad.

Backbeach Jake · 04-15-2005, 09:27 PM

Funny the paths you take in life. Coming so close but still so far away. I had it figured right when I was 5 years old...COWBOY!!

Raider Ronnie · 04-15-2005, 09:59 PM

If I were 18 again,
coast guard!!!
or something else so I can be on the water all the time!!!

Clammer · 04-15-2005, 11:01 PM

B/B I,d roll the dice /// on that one

redneck24 · 04-15-2005, 10:53 AM

im in the middle of one right now. im going from mechanic to tattoo artist. been a mechanic for so long now, its tough to get away, even though i hate it with a passion, and i know you are in the same boat. GOOD LUCK!!! get out of this crap asap, the business gets worse everyday.

and its only going to get worse

Raven · 04-15-2005, 11:03 AM

i'm stuck in permanent.... career transition....lol
now adays you have to be ultimately versatile in a broad range of skills just to survive......but
the trick is, to list all your skill sets and see how they can be TRANSFERED
to some other LINE of work.... and not think to just abandon them and start over.

fishaholic18 · 04-15-2005, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by redneck24

im in the middle of one right now. im going from mechanic to tattoo artist. been a mechanic for so long now, its tough to get away, even though i hate it with a passion, and i know you are in the same boat. GOOD LUCK!!! get out of this crap asap, the business gets worse everyday.

and its only going to get worse

I hear that Daryl.
As you know, I've been out of work for some time now because my back is f'ed up. I can't see going back to being an auto tech.

I've been searching for another line of work but am having a hard time figuring out what I want to do with my life. I'm jack of all trades and master of just one.
I'm also considering moving out of R.I., it seems there's nothing here anymore. I don't know.

Sorry for the rambling on, I think I'm going into depression here.

Rob Rockcrawler · 04-15-2005, 11:56 AM

Take the Mass Environmental Police Exam, its june 6th deadline to register is MAy 5th. Its not quite trooper wage but its a great job. Im taking the test and have fingers crossed that i do well on it. OR what about being a harbormaster. Youd be on the water a lot making a living wage, im sure you would find a lot of hot spots from the boat, but a lot of shore stuff too cause boat fish still dont count

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TheSpecialist · 04-15-2005, 11:59 AM

My dream job would be 44' Hatteras, and rich clients.

If I had to make a change, I think I would get my gc and start a remodeling business.

MAC · 04-15-2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

If I had to make a change, I think I would get my gc and start a remodeling business.

Aaaack, Bill the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
I did this for a few years before getting into the union and it sux. Long hours, estimates, where you might not get the job. Chasing money, it only takes a few bad customers to break ya. Then all the paperwork, insurance,taxes, vehicle and equipment upkeep. Believe me it gets old quick.
The dream job with a hatteras sounds better

partsjay · 04-15-2005, 12:44 PM

I wish I had an answer....in same boat as a couple of you guys.....automotive sucks.....a thank-less job...The part that bites is I can't even think of something else to do....unless I want to take a pay-cut....

Got Stripers · 04-16-2005, 07:31 PM

Fishing TV host comes to mind, top shutterbug for all the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit shoots would be nice, son of obseinly rich parents who were kind enough to leave it all to me without enough time left to even come close to spending it all, oh I can think of a million jobs or non-jobs I'd rather be doing.

Just give me 5 million and I'll get back to you

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nightfighter · 04-17-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

If I had to make a change, I think I would get my gc and start a remodeling business.

What Mac said is true, with liability up 30% this year vs no claims, chasing money, bids, paperwork.....It's still work, Bill, but a hell of a lifestyle change from managing money. FWW and I have discussed this before. I was there during the true bull market. Divorce brought my world down and I left the business as I couldn't focus enough until I squared things up enough to be comfortable in my own skin. It was during that time that I truly became passionate for striper fishing, which I often did alone. I will never make the same money again, but I truly enjoy what I do and seeing a quality finished project that has my name on it.

Homerun04 · 04-18-2005, 07:56 PM

porn star

redneck24 · 04-15-2005, 11:59 AM

try being a service manager. easy job, yet still in the trade.

BrianS · 04-15-2005, 04:23 PM

Anything BUT I.T.

If I could just get enough $$ to clear my student loans and mortgage... Id never work with computers again... Id do something silly like open a diner.

MikeTLive · 04-15-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bjs

Anything BUT I.T.

If I could just get enough $$ to clear my student loans and mortgage... Id never work with computers again... Id do something silly like open a diner.

Yeah... about that...
I just made the next step torward having my diner.
I been livin with the folks for the last 7 years.
I also been raising my two boys since highschool.
in 2 years one will be done with HS.
in 4 years the other will too.

I am buying my little shack, small for now but will fix it up and be happy with it. then pull some equity out from it and fo the diner.
I have a location in mind I only hope it is still available then.

Goose · 04-15-2005, 05:56 PM

Now..land sureyor, do it all over again...environmental PO