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Change in career, suggestions?

Here is the dilemma. I am burned out, done with computers professionally. The downside: I don't want to impact the family's quality of life. In order to do this, I need to switch to a job that makes mid $60k or better. I am versatile, handy, mechanically inclined, have electronic training (way back though!) and oodles of experience in computers and networking. I would really like to work outdoors! What do you suggest as alternatives?

Public Comments

1. you could try to be a game warden
2. Consider the US patent office.
3. Retrain. You don't say what you like to do outdoors. You might want to consider a career in conservation or the building trades.
4. Then follow your heart and work out doors; doing what you like; landscaping, masonry, construction, painting, You know what your interest are; pursue them and be not afraid. Good Luck!
5. if you can suffer through more work (and computers can be draining work) then you could go to school for like biology, conservation,botany, or tourism (parks and recreation work) something to get u outside more often. It would be fun but would have to be able to afford college courses you'd need and not mind your job a bit longer. But your probably smart and wouldn't be too hard
6. If you want to work outdoors and could tolerate the computer work part-time, why don't you start your own landscape business? With your electronics background, you could add landscape lighting design and installation to the products and services that you would offer. You should offer your services in a more upscale community and you could add the service of wiring/networking the family computers, entertainment centers, and maybe security systems.
7. What do you really want to do? You say you want to work outside, but doing what. Many outdoor jobs don't pay a lot unless you have specific skills. A good place to start is going to your state's employment office and find out what type of jobs are available in your desire and experience range. Or as everyone else says, go on line to find a listing of job alternatives that would fit your needs. Sometimes working for the government is good. Benefits are great. My two sons, no college education, no real skills and they work as Correction Officers for our city. You can't imagine how much money they make just as a CO. Well over 60K, and they love it. Every time I ask them they are getting another raise. They are making much more than I ever did or would if I remained a teacher. Happy job hunting and hope you get the job you want.
8. Police officer, constructio/landscape, real estate agent, tour guide, or camp counselor.