And yes, thats how a lot of people spend their days, but not theonlyway.
I am someone who truly hates the idea of working in an office setting.
Is it commuting that bugs you?
Is it something as apparently minor as spending the day under fluorescent lights?
For good measure, Ive included BLSs employment outlookbut take this with a grain of salt.
If youre a green-thumb kind of person and like being outside, this might be the career for you.
(One note:hospitality doesnt tend to be very recession-proof.)
Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector over the last decade, says Hanson.
Nursing is huge and one of the most lucrative.
And some of the allied health fields (respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, etc.)
dont require bachelors degrees.
Most practicing medical professionals arent desk-bound.
Construction and the trades
Want to be outside and not be bothered with water-cooler chat?
Even with the decline in manufacturing, there are still a lot of blue-collar jobs, says Hanson.
Because youre putting on a roof!
The field ofpost-secondary teachingis projected to grow 11 percent by 2028, faster than average.
Forestry
Conservation scientists and forestershave an average job outlook and good ratings on BLS for outdoors work.
But if youre choosing between science and acting, Im going to say science is probably the safer bet.
Retail workers havent benefitted from the protection of unions the way that manufacturing workers did.
The arts
No, this doesnt mean being a stage actor.
BLS putsfilm and video editors and camera operatorsat an 11 percent, or above average, growth.
(My opinion is:Alwaystake the career path that puts you in the Caribbean.)
Another client, a games aficionado, is trying out designing and operatingescape rooms.
Bray says, have fun with the process.
The more you relax into it and have fun, the more possibilities will start to exist.
Passion builds over time when you do something youre good at.
Be ready to be surprised, to be flexible.
Do something that can provide value for others.
This story was originally published on 6/15/17 and was updated on 10/11/19 to provide more thorough and current information.
