Jobs to travel the world
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You can travel in a lot of roles, I work in software and travel a lot around the world, I know an accountant who is hardly ever off a plane, a friend organises conferences all over and so on.
You are going to do far better working out what you are good at then working out how you can travel using that skill.
You are going to do far better working out what you are good at then working out how you can travel using that skill.
WhereamI said:
You can travel in a lot of roles, I work in software and travel a lot around the world, I know an accountant who is hardly ever off a plane, a friend organises conferences all over and so on.
You are going to do far better working out what you are good at then working out how you can travel using that skill.
No idea what im good at realy. You are going to do far better working out what you are good at then working out how you can travel using that skill.
Doing an apprenticeship at a garage right now, i like the work but the pay after and i wouldnt get to travel puts me off.
Idealy it would be a job that doesnt require university.
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When I was a youngster I took any job that would get me to new places, I'm lucky in that I've travelled to over 80 countries now and those experiences have helped me to get in to a good career.
I spent a good while working for overland companies, great if you've got some mechanical experience and a sense of adventure. It was a fair few years ago now but there was a real freedom, i drove across Africa down to Cape Town, from UK to Nepal and back and spent time in South America. You see amazing things, meet some great people (conversely also some complete numpties) and you have some great stories. I earned very little but wouldn't have changed it for anything.
Now I work in the worlds crap holes but all those experiences help me a lot, my advice would be to go and explore as much as you can, find anyone that will pay you to go to places you'd quite happily pay to go yourself and enjoy every minute!
Mat
When I was a youngster I took any job that would get me to new places, I'm lucky in that I've travelled to over 80 countries now and those experiences have helped me to get in to a good career.
I spent a good while working for overland companies, great if you've got some mechanical experience and a sense of adventure. It was a fair few years ago now but there was a real freedom, i drove across Africa down to Cape Town, from UK to Nepal and back and spent time in South America. You see amazing things, meet some great people (conversely also some complete numpties) and you have some great stories. I earned very little but wouldn't have changed it for anything.
Now I work in the worlds crap holes but all those experiences help me a lot, my advice would be to go and explore as much as you can, find anyone that will pay you to go to places you'd quite happily pay to go yourself and enjoy every minute!
Mat
To me, the best thing to do is separate the two things - earning money and travelling.
I would argue it would be easier to earn a good wage when you aren't trying to tie it down to only jobs that allow you to travel.
Also, if you are working when in your dream location, you are still working. How long before you start to resent having to work whilst you are in such a nice place etc.
I would argue it would be easier to earn a good wage when you aren't trying to tie it down to only jobs that allow you to travel.
Also, if you are working when in your dream location, you are still working. How long before you start to resent having to work whilst you are in such a nice place etc.
Edited by Wing Commander on Sunday 5th May 23:00
Really there are four different types of travel:
1. Working and living in another country for an extended period of time, often years
2. Travelling around the world living and working in different places as you do it
3. Making frequent trips to different places but remaining based in the UK
4. Going on decent holidays from time to time.
Which you want to do makes quite a lot of difference.
To do number one you need to think about where you want to go and look at their entry requirements, having a skill that is in demand in the country you want to be in makes all the difference and it doesn't necessarily need to be a skill requiring university education. Motor mechanics, for example, are in demand in some places.
Doing the second really just means being willing to do anything and live cheaply, no special skills required just the guts to do it.
The third means getting the right sort of job with the right company, as really does the fourth, that's just dependent on earning a lot!
1. Working and living in another country for an extended period of time, often years
2. Travelling around the world living and working in different places as you do it
3. Making frequent trips to different places but remaining based in the UK
4. Going on decent holidays from time to time.
Which you want to do makes quite a lot of difference.
To do number one you need to think about where you want to go and look at their entry requirements, having a skill that is in demand in the country you want to be in makes all the difference and it doesn't necessarily need to be a skill requiring university education. Motor mechanics, for example, are in demand in some places.
Doing the second really just means being willing to do anything and live cheaply, no special skills required just the guts to do it.
The third means getting the right sort of job with the right company, as really does the fourth, that's just dependent on earning a lot!
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Work travel becomes very overrated.
I now hate holidays with hotels.
Yep, this. I work month on, month off and during my month off all I want to do is stay at home to enjoy my house, garden and car. The idea of going on holiday and staying in hotels is not very appealing and drives my girlfriend nuts. Holidays end up being in self catered villas and chalets just so it's not like being at work!I now hate holidays with hotels.
WeirdNeville said:
Mining.
You can go literally anywhere and everywhere with it. It's a big enough industry that it uses people with a vast range of skills and backgrounds too - from mechanics to geologists to drill operators to business managers and all sorts. It's an industry that transcends national boundaries.
And takes you so some of the world's grimmest spots! You can go literally anywhere and everywhere with it. It's a big enough industry that it uses people with a vast range of skills and backgrounds too - from mechanics to geologists to drill operators to business managers and all sorts. It's an industry that transcends national boundaries.
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