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Ideal job unrealistic?

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  • 07-01-2013 5:49pm
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    LegacyUser
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    Hey going unreg for this one as it's an odd one. If this is not the appropriate place for this post could someone please advise somewhere better...I was thinking jobs and careers section but am not sure it's right either.

    I'll try be succinct and as brief as possible. I am in my mid twenties and in quite a good job in IT, however it is not what I would ideally like to do. Now some people may find what I'm about to say as crazy or unattainable but I know inherently that it is what I would love to be doing with my life. Don't worry it's not porn star or something like that.

    I have found I am at my happiest when I am travelling. Now I know most people will say, "Yeah aren't we all" but specifically, I'm talking about travelling through airports. There is some allure about airports that gives me a rush. I love waiting in airports, shopping in airports, missing flights, catching flights, flying in general. There is nothing that pleases me more than being up at 4am in Dublin airport. I love drinking a pint before jetting off somewhere else, it doesn't matter where. If I could make a career out of something most people hate doing I would be like a fly in sh*te for the forseeable future. I love being in airports so much so that "Music for Airports" by Brian Eno has become one of my favourite pieces. If anyone has seen the movie with George Clooney, "Up In The Air", basically that but without the consulting.

    So basically I am looking for any suggestions as to the type of career I could build in this area. Bear in mind I am not looking to be a flight attendant or pilot. Too much money involved in Pilot, and I don't think I'd be suited to flight attendant.

    I speak four languages so maybe that would be an asset to some company? I have looked into being an air courier but they operate out of Singapore and Shanghai mainly and all sorts of Visas are required to do that.

    So basically people, and sorry for the long post, has anybody any suggestions as to what I could do to help me achieve this? I don't want to look back in ten years, still in the same job and think, "Wish I had done that, because I'm too old to do it now."

    Thanks for any advice


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    awec
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    veetwin
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    Trust me the constant travelling gets old quickly. I did it for a few years and like Clooney collecting the airmiles was one of the only real benefit. I got to a stage where I was considering applying for non resident tax statsus because I was out of the country so much. The downside was having no real friends or social scene or hobby/sport - it was impossible to keep appointments ( I was mostly travelling at short notice both long and short haul)

    I did love seeing new and exotic places and got to be a very discerning airline and hotel critic. Also the airmiles gave me loads of free airline tickets to exotic places. However I am now spoilt and hate flying long haul economy now:rolleyes:

    You say you want to do this full time and can do it from Singapore as a courier? Well then if that's what you want to do go to Singapore. There is no magic job out there that will have you flying around the world if your based in Ireland unless you are highly qualified in your field and your employer needs you to be travelling all the time.

    My advice - you are in your 20's - probably no ties - get online and go for one of these courier jobs - what have you got to lose? You'll go mad if you keep doing your job and it's not fulfilling you. That's ok when you get older and you have commitments like kids and mortgage


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    LegacyUser
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    Thanks for the info. Yeah, guess I'll just have to think about hitting the road to Singapore or Shanghai. Just a lot of leg work for VISA etc. I've exhausted the internet for closer to home reputable firms but all work out of US etc. Really irritating. I'll keep plugging away though, thanks for the advice anyway.


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    Sky King
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    Most people who are allured to the idea of travelling with work soon become disillusioned with it.

    Unless you're a high flying executive being wined and dined all the time, travelling with work is basically airport-hotel-meeting-hotel-airport over and over again, regardless of where you are.

    Most hotels and airports look the same. Think early mornings and late nights and long ass days travelling with crap food.

    Not for me at all.


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    veetwin
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    Sky King wrote: »
    Think early mornings and late nights and long ass days travelling with crap food.

    Yeah forgot to mention this or maybe did not want to come accross as too negative. My 2 most commmon departures were the Aer Lingus Amsterdam at 6am or more recently the LH Frankfurt departure at 05.30:eek:.. This might often mean a 3am start even though I live pretty close to the airport.

    Also hours on end sitting on planes and in departure lounges with no healthy fresh food available means almost certain weight gain:rolleyes:

    Also forget about enjoying a pint in the airport most days - you are working remember so you are usually on the way to a meeting or will be working while you are travelling or will need to drive once you get there.


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