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Post by Dr LuKas on Mar 2, 2007 9:08:54 GMT -1
I haven't been at this job very long but in a few months I'll be seriously thinking about finding a new job. I'm stone free, I don't want to be tied down, riding the breeze y'know. I don't think I'll have enough money to go funking up New Zealand and/or the world yet, so I think I might have to find a new job in the mean time. (I've been spending my money almost as soon as I get it, currently) Ideally I'd want to do something in photography but if that doesn't work out in time and my plans to be the first man on Mars don't come to fruition then I need to do something else to pay the bills. What do you reckon I can do as my next job; I'm open to all suggestions? Thank you.
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Post by The Lucky C on Mar 2, 2007 9:15:09 GMT -1
why not carry on this job and take an evening course in photography?
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Post by Dr LuKas on Mar 2, 2007 9:19:14 GMT -1
No I don't want to stay at this job too long and I don't think an evening course would really help me, they're to help amateurs and I'm interested in being a lot more than that. But thanks for the input.
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Post by HURLOCK on Mar 2, 2007 9:21:53 GMT -1
I hear Ron Jeremy is retiring, so you could take up his mantle! Now that would be funky, really enjoying your job!
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Post by The Lucky C on Mar 2, 2007 9:25:40 GMT -1
If you're looking to start work as a photographer, then it'd be best if you were able to boost your portfolio by doing some freelance work. Try speaking to some of the local papers, asking their advice, offer to go down to the football and get some photos for free.
Sadly, you will have to do a lot of volunteering and freelance stuff before people will even think about hiring you.
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Post by Billy on Mar 2, 2007 9:37:24 GMT -1
of you want to travel Lucas why don't you do a TESOL/TEFL course and teach while you're doing it?
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Post by Dr LuKas on Mar 2, 2007 9:41:09 GMT -1
Yeah I know that Lucky I've just been trying to find the time to fit that in. Yeah thanks Hurley but I don't think I want to be that kind of king. Teach Billy? What could I teach? I was thinking maybe you could come up with jobs that maybe I hadn't thought of or I didn't know existed that I might enjoy. I don't care too much about the money as long as it's enough but the most important thing is my happiness doing the job Thanks for the input so far.
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Post by Billy on Mar 2, 2007 9:44:24 GMT -1
TEFL course will allow you to go abroad and teach foreigners English - they're not very expensive and you cna do it in about 4 weeks (although it's VERY intensive) Then the choice really is yours about where you might like to go (obviously it has to be a country where the first language isn't English though )
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Post by Arnold on Mar 2, 2007 9:49:58 GMT -1
Well Lucas I cant really herlp you on what job to do but I it has slowly been dawning on me over the last couple of years the last thing in the world I want is to work all my life and buy a house and a nice car and do all that shit till I retire and die. Its a scary thought to me. I would like a peaceful life away from the rat race, maybe having a smallholding with some chickens and a couple of pigs and cows, grow some potatos and carrots and have a little orchard somewhere. Some friends of mine did exactly this a few years ago and they now live up in the Welsh valleys and are pretty much entirely self sufficient. I dont know any happier people and never have. They decided to move as their firstborn son was really ill when he was little and had a number of allergies and was always ill with something. So anyway they move up there all organic and stuff and lo and behold he got better within 6 months and is now never ill at all. Probably gone a bit off topic here but it goes to show there is another way.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Mar 2, 2007 9:50:37 GMT -1
I know someone whos doing something like that, I don't think it's for me though. Thanks anyway Billy, as many suggestions as possible is funky.
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Post by Billy on Mar 2, 2007 9:52:22 GMT -1
agree with Arnie - I would love to just take myself off and set somin up like that - few mates of mine have suggested the same thing - we'er plannign on moving to the foothill sof the Himalayas!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Mar 2, 2007 9:54:30 GMT -1
Yeah thanks Arnie "the last thing in the world I want is to work all my life and buy a house and a nice car and do all that shit till I retire and die." me too. I'm not normal enough for that boring shit. I'm suprised I'm even in a job like this at the moment, it just isn't me. I not sure about a mini farm like you friends but I know there's something differnt something funky for me. I just need a bit of money to kick start it all off.
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Post by Arnold on Mar 2, 2007 9:54:41 GMT -1
agree with Arnie - I would love to just take myself off and set somin up like that - few mates of mine have suggested the same thing - we'er plannign on moving to the foothill sof the Himalayas! Somewhere far away from all the shit that we see day in day out. A little bar/restaurant on a beach somehwere in SE Asia away from the crowds. Could get up in the morning, go for a swim in the sea, cook brekky, go fishing for a couple of hours and then sell them in the restuarant in the evening. No hassle, no fuss. Nice.
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Post by Arnold on Mar 2, 2007 9:55:49 GMT -1
Yeah thanks Arnie "the last thing in the world I want is to work all my life and buy a house and a nice car and do all that shit till I retire and die." me too. I'm not normal enough for that boring shit. I'm suprised I'm even in a job like this at the moment, it just isn't me. I not sure about a mini farm like you friends but I know there's something differnt something funky for me. I just need a bit of money to kick start it all off. Thats the problem Lucas. You need the funds to realise your dreams and as I am (or will be again soon) be in a job I hate as long as I can earn to my full potential its a step closer.
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Post by Billy on Mar 2, 2007 10:02:19 GMT -1
agree with Arnie - I would love to just take myself off and set somin up like that - few mates of mine have suggested the same thing - we'er plannign on moving to the foothill sof the Himalayas! Somewhere far away from all the shit that we see day in day out. A little bar/restaurant on a beach somehwere in SE Asia away from the crowds. Could get up in the morning, go for a swim in the sea, cook brekky, go fishing for a couple of hours and then sell them in the restuarant in the evening. No hassle, no fuss. Nice. Well let's all club together and do it then? ?!!!!!
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Post by Billy on Mar 2, 2007 10:02:49 GMT -1
I know someone whos doing something like that, I don't think it's for me though. Thanks anyway Billy, as many suggestions as possible is funky. No worries - I did it for about a year and a half and loved it!
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Post by Arnold on Mar 2, 2007 10:03:51 GMT -1
Somewhere far away from all the shit that we see day in day out. A little bar/restaurant on a beach somehwere in SE Asia away from the crowds. Could get up in the morning, go for a swim in the sea, cook brekky, go fishing for a couple of hours and then sell them in the restuarant in the evening. No hassle, no fuss. Nice. Well let's all club together and do it then? ?!!!!! Its not hard to do Billy. Some a bit of balls and a bit of money. Thats all.
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Post by Billy on Mar 2, 2007 10:09:05 GMT -1
come on then Arnie!! I can stump up a bit of cash if you can! And I know peeps who would join in with us.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Mar 2, 2007 10:09:58 GMT -1
Well let's all club together and do it then? ?!!!!! Its not hard to do Billy. Some a bit of balls and a bit of money. Thats all. I've got that balls, Billy's got the money, lets do it!
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Post by jh1980 on Mar 2, 2007 10:11:20 GMT -1
I'm reminded of that old Manic Street Preachers song "Love's Sweet Exile" "Rain down alienation - leave this country" Why not stay and make it better? Now that takes effort, balls and money... Yeah agreed, let's just leave!
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