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what are some really cool careers that are worth looking into
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im 18 and struggling very hard with what i want to pursue in my life. I have about 2-3 weeks left to apply to college and i am completely lost trying to find a career path that interests me, im looking for more than just a standard 9-5 desk job where ill be miserable for my whole life. Any ideas or suggestions help, Thanks in advance!
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What are cool part-time jobs for college students that are much better than your typical retail, fast-food, restaurant jobs?
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What are some jobs that aren't your typical college student jobs that could accommodate a college student's schedule?
Top Comment: I have a student worker job where I feed fish for the bio department
What's are some cool, interesting jobs for people that are smart, physically fit, and want to have an adventure?
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Currently an undergraduate math student. Have pretty good analytical skills. Am in decent shape. I have some background in software development and computer science, but don't want to be stuck at a desk 24/7. Want to go on an adventure while I'm still young and healthy.
I have considered the military, but I don't know much about the type of work they do regarding technology. What are some things I should look for specifically in the military if I wanted to go in that direction?
What are some other jobs or career fields I should look into? I like math, solving puzzles, technology. I don't mind working on a computer or desk, I just don't want to do it all day, every day. Travelling would also be nice.
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How about humanitarian work, logistics of getting supplies to remote areas, that sort of thing? This would be perfect for someone that wants travel/adventure and likes solving puzzles - maths skills and physical fitness would be a huge asset too. Look into organisations, charities and companies that do this sort of thing to see what's on offer.
What are some generally cool/badass *attainable* jobs?
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By this I mean jobs that are not completely out of reach to normal people. Ex. being an astronaut is pretty badass, but you need multiple graduate degrees from the most elite universities in the world and flight experience. Generally not attainable for most.
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Who has the coolest job?
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Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I’ve just quit my job due to severe burnout and escalating depression. I’ve decided to give myself six months off work to recover and focus on myself.
Now that I have more time I’ve been looking into other areas of work and job options because I’m not sure I want to stay in my current field. There are just so many possible pathways out there!
Anyone have any cool job suggestions or really interesting fields of study that I can look into? Anyone think they have the coolest job in the world?
Top Comment: If you’re in the US, in the NY area, you should consider applying for the Steinway & Sons apprenticeship program for piano tech. Completed the program and now I have the coolest job in the world! I get to tune $100k pianos for 40 hours a week at the main factory in NY till I retire, plus health, pension and a freaking union. Life is GOOD.
Seriously, how the heck do you guys get the interesting Jobs
Main Post: Seriously, how the heck do you guys get the interesting Jobs
Top Comment: Get vocational certificate in Library Technology. Apply to all available Library Tech jobs in my city. Get hired despite being super awkward in interview because everyone I work with is super awkward too. Work really really hard to be irreplaceable.
My bf only applies to “cool jobs”
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Edit: I wrote this in the midst of a sleepless night and thought I would delete it in the morning but I’m so enjoying some of the discourse on what work means to everyone. I’ve gotten a full spectrum of responses and some really solid perspectives (and even job recs) I hadn’t thought about. Thanks everyone for listening.
Edit: to answer a few frequently asked questions: 1)“cool jobs” have been taken in the past and is not a new thing. The pattern creates a risk. 2) these jobs are in person positions that would include either/both a domestic or foreign move. 3) we are long term partners with dogs. 4) some of the jobs are aligned with experience and education but some are not. Aligned jobs are certainly welcomed and would justify a move for our household.
Hear me out. My 33 year old bf is a good person. He’s a good partner. But he seems to have immature views on work and only applies to “cool jobs”.
He recently finished his education and currently has a job that he hates. He talks about quitting every day. I don’t think it’s an empty threat. Don’t get me wrong — I don’t believe it’s healthy to keep a job you absolutely dread, but I’m also realistic about the unfortunate exchange we take part in where we need money for life.
He spends most days applying to jobs I imagine many middle school boys are interested in. I’m talking like “special agent” or “xyz detective” or “wildlife monitor”. All very cool. Most pretty low paying, which he doesn’t understand. He applies but then says, “jeez that’s nothing, who lives on that salary?” As if he doesn’t understand that cool jobs attract people based on their scope of work so they don’t have to use money as much to attract applicants.
Sometimes on his applications he uses references to high school sports, despite my insistence on removing them.
He gets somewhat far with some of them, but then there’s some barrier. At this point I wish one of them would stick so he could have the experience of what it’s actually like. Another part of the issue is he doesn’t understand every job has admin tasks alongside the fun stuff. He talks about every job’s “action” you can have like a little boy talking about how firemen use the water hoses so good at work.
I’m sure I’ll get flack for being a bad partner or maybe even for being too patient. I guess I’ve been understanding because I remember what it was like graduating college and thinking my job was going to be so fun and purposeful and change the world probably. After a few years, I understood that sometimes even the good jobs are just, well, jobs. They are good some days and bad others and usually dont make that much impact. And that’s okay.
Ultimately my finances are not technically tied to my partner at this time. There are no children. But goddamn I am still so over having a partner who refuses to act his age professionally. I never thought I would encounter this very specific problem, but here we are. Thanks for listening.
Top Comment: Let him know, there's plenty of paperwork when you're a firefighter. Tons of checks, inspections, chores, and lots of unfun stuff. The days are long, you work holidays and birthdays, and you work in any weather year round. Even the "cool" jobs have tons of unfun shit and that's before you even start talking about pay.
Are there any fun careers? To get into?
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I’m 24f and have previous bachelors in speech therapy
But I hate the idea of working a 9-5 esp in an office or cubicle somewhere sounds boring and depressing.
Everyone around me who work a government job or work healthcare or tech seems really depressed or hate there jobs. Like it’s the matrix or a struggle
I would hate waking up everyday and going to a job I despise like life is too short for that
I feel like I’m a free spirit type person and want to live a carefree lifestyle
I was considering careers like these...
Art therapist, work with children some how, social media (tik tok/YouTube), artist (painter/sketcher), modeling, acting, makeup artist, lash tech, nail artist, business women (beauty/fashion), esthetician/cosmetologist , tattoo artist, work from home, hairstylist or travel world somehow
Top Comment: Could you work in a school district as a speech therapist or maybe some type of resource teacher?
What are weird jobs nobody knows about but they pay well?
Main Post: What are weird jobs nobody knows about but they pay well?
Top Comment: I once met a professional ice sculptor who made a killing at corporate events and weddings. It's a niche skill, but the pay is pretty impressive!
Coolest IT Jobs or Careers?
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Disregarding salary, qualifications, and location, I’m mainly interested in finding the most enjoyable and captivating IT jobs. I just want to know what’s the most fun/coolest IT related job someone can get into.
Like where if you mentioned it to someone their first thought is “that’s a cool job”
Thanks
Top Comment: Get in an industry you like, hope the company is good to work for. Gaming, Travel, Automobiles, Entertainment, Sports ..they all need IT people. I know a guy who is a sys admin for an NFL team and it's cool AF. The company you work for is a crapshoot....glassdoor can help you with that.