career ideas
career ideas
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What are some industries that most people consider crappy because of the travel, lifestyle, working hours, etc. but make a good career if you can adjust to them? I've already been interviewing with the major railroads but need more ideas in case I don't get hired by any of them. I'm interested in places with management training programs and places that hire fairly inexperienced people too. Any help would be appreciated.
I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 1 year coop experience, and 3 years military experience.
bigTom
I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 1 year coop experience, and 3 years military experience.
bigTom





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Sorry, had to mention it.
I also agree that 'big' aerospace companies have what you are looking for.
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One experience of mine was setting up a Field Service organization. Techs with 2-year degrees were being paid extravagant salaries, on a par with senior 4-year degreed engineers. "Why?," I asked my buddy the Field Service Guy who was 15 years younger and paid more than I was. Because they were on 24-hour call, parachuted into hostile territory on a moment's notice (get my machine up NOW, dagnabbit!), had little Management support, couldn't have a family life or personal life, and the list goes on and on.
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If you are OK at it & can stick it you can make big $.
There are different types of field work and they vary a lot by industry so not all are like this but a significant chunk are.
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HDD companies that have large rigs would definately fall into this catergory from what I've seen. Lots of hours, lots of travel, good pay.
Jobs that require extensive travel and long hours are definately not for everyone, and that's why they usually pay well. Most of they people I know who have done it or still do it have paid the price on the family side of their lives. Many have been divoriced one or more times, don't see their children, spend too much time in the bar, etc.
If it's something that you really like to do it seems to just become a way of life. I know people who would rather be on the road than at home.
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Days can be slow or in a rush...changes any minute.
Every where you go, people complain about 'everything'.
Then when/if some find out you are from I.T., you get an ear full!
I was thrown into I.T. only because I use CAD!
I like medium size companies, less re-org's.
Chris
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