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Jobs in remote places

  • 03-07-2014 8:26pm
    #1
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭


    I hate the city life. Would much prefer to be working in the middle of nowhere, I would be looking for electronic engineering / programming jobs, but I'd consider anything.

    I applied for a job in Antarctica once but didn't get it. I was scalded :( so no limit to how remote it can be.

    Any ideas where to look? I tried googling for remote jobs but not much of interest comes up at the minute


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  • #2
    NZ_2014
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 306 ✭✭NZ_2014


    International space station?
    Mars one?
    Oil rigs?
    Canadian or Australian outback?
    Pacific island?
    Cargo ship?
    Etc


  • #3
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,472 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    I once saw a job advertised at a TV station on the Falkland Islands. In fact, it was THE TV station on the falklands. I didn't apply mind.


  • #4
    thegreatgonzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭thegreatgonzo


    Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »
    , but I'd consider anything.

    Belmullet seems pretty remote


  • #5
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    thegreatgonzo wrote: »
    Belmullet seems pretty remote

    But are there any decent jobs going there?


  • #6
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Im sure you can get something in the area of programming and work from home. I know of an odd person here and there who did it but they tended to start out by working on site.
    All you would need is a decent internet connection. Well, acceptable internet connection. Eircom do "fiber" now so that might help.


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  • #7
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »
    But are there any decent jobs going there?

    Have you considered field service engineer role. That's just a load of travel driving on your own. Might suit what your looking for.


  • #8
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    listermint wrote: »
    Have you considered field service engineer role. That's just a load of travel driving on your own. Might suit what your looking for.

    Applied for a few, but again hard enough to break into I think.


  • #9
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    listermint wrote: »
    Have you considered field service engineer role. That's just a load of travel driving on your own. Might suit what your looking for.

    Can I just point out that unless you're a field engineer for farm equipment you're likely to end up driving to cities most of the time?

    Sadly electronics engineering and programming aren't the most suitable for working in the boonies.


  • #10
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    wexie wrote: »
    Can I just point out that unless you're a field engineer for farm equipment you're likely to end up driving to cities most of the time?

    Sadly electronics engineering and programming aren't the most suitable for working in the boonies.

    What has that to do with anything. Your driving in your own you work on your own. I know this as I used to do it.

    Didn't go back to it as didn't actually enjoy all the travel and lonely daily slog.


  • #11
    Lurching
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭Lurching


    FIFO in Australia.
    Electronic Engineers can make a tidy sum.


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  • #12
    yellowlabrador
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭yellowlabrador


    Go into the wind generation industry? You'd be in the countryside and it must be well payed.



  • #13
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    Teach English in Mongolia. AMAZING COUNTRY! The closest you'll get to time travel.


  • #14
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,288 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    OP, do you want the middle of nowhere because you don't like infrastructure, or because you don't want to be around people?


  • #15
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    listermint wrote: »
    What has that to do with anything. Your driving in your own you work on your own. I know this as I used to do it.
    Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »
    I hate the city life. Would much prefer to be working in the middle of nowhere, I would be looking for electronic engineering / programming jobs, but I'd consider anything.

    Read my dear Minty boy, read!!!


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