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11-19-2011, 01:36 PM
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I've recently started to work at a high end gym in Manhattan. There are constantly hot girls in the gym (this is also due to the location of the gym), and I spend a good amount of my time working out and talking about fitness with other trainers and members. My workouts are getting even better, and I approach hot girls in the gym (mostly to try to get clients.. I can't really make moves on the girls at work). I'm on my feet all day (no sitting at a computer), and I'm constantly interacting with people, often hot girls.
The downsides- business has been very slow. Management will occasionally give me some leads, but it's mostly up to me to approach people on the workout floor and get them as clients. I know that things will pick up though.. I just need to work on a few things- mostly my approach. I'm learning about sales to help out with this.
The hours are also pretty shitty.
When I finally do build up a solid client base, things will be pretty awesome. the money is decent, and the work is pretty easy and enjoyable. Some of the trainers at my gym are making 6 figures a year.. just depends on which gym you chose to work at.
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11-19-2011, 03:13 PM
Ever consider oil and gas? If so, you should consider coming to work in Canada. Companies are hurting for labour, even cancelling big projects because of a lack of skilled hands.
Its not the nicest industry to work in, but I made 60K in the past 3 months (been working like a dog, average 80-100 hours/week), which is gonna pay for my 4 month break this winter.
If I worked all year round, I'd say I"d probably gross about 220-260K, but I choose to work about 6 months and take my 100-120K.
Many of these jobs don't require a post-secondary education, I took a 3 month pre-employment course at a community college, entry requirement was grade 10!
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11-20-2011, 03:57 PM
Quote: (11-19-2011 03:13 PM)scotian Wrote:
Ever consider oil and gas? If so, you should consider coming to work in Canada. Companies are hurting for labour, even cancelling big projects because of a lack of skilled hands.
Its not the nicest industry to work in, but I made 60K in the past 3 months (been working like a dog, average 80-100 hours/week), which is gonna pay for my 4 month break this winter.
If I worked all year round, I'd say I"d probably gross about 220-260K, but I choose to work about 6 months and take my 100-120K.
Many of these jobs don't require a post-secondary education, I took a 3 month pre-employment course at a community college, entry requirement was grade 10!
i'm really considering doing something like this. i'm already bored with college and dont want the conventional 9 to 5 office suburban lifestyle. would it better if i get a degree to help me in the oil field? so i wont start at the bottom.
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11-20-2011, 10:15 PM
Stop thinking about doing what you love. Think about how you can provide value.
Nobody cares about you and what you care about. But they care about how you can add value to their life.
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11-20-2011, 11:58 PM
I don't think you can accomplish everything you want there.
Seriously, get a hobby that you like, start up an enterprise or club in a city that lacks it. Say you like rock climbing.
Go to a city that doesn't have rock climbing, but you think would go for it. Get the lease of an old quarry pit, put the safety stuff in line, sell 1 day or two day instruction courses for tourists, and corporate team building exercises, buy a cheap caravan or shipping container and sleep on site.
That's your main vocation, and should break around even or hopefully a bit more. Then with cheap internet, start your online income streams.
Write your rock climbing blog, get a rockclimbing wholesale contact and dropship their product. If it gets busy enough you need extra staff, you hire one guy to be proficient enough to handle the whole thing by himself with a margin going to you, then you start the same enterprise in another city. Eventually you franchise the thing.
You have cheap living, your sense of enterprise builds, the women you meet are into your sh*t, thus DHV automatically
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08-05-2013, 01:34 PM
I got a PM for this thread inquiring how things have gone since I started it over two years ago and how many of my goals I managed to hit. Did I replace some of them with new goals?
The good:
-I got a new job at the beginning of last year in a new industry. Had an excellent start, still excellent reviews. It’s mostly a 9-5 office job, leaving me plenty of time for other pursuits.
-I have my gym sessions in place three times a week, gained 4 kg of mass (muscle and some fat), educated myself on the Paleo diet.
-Joined a biweekly mastermind group with older, experienced people. Worked through a Tony Robbins book with them. Also doing public speaking twice a month.
-Started trial sessions in Salsa dancing, meditation, and boxing.
-Learned some Spanish with an app on the daily commute.
-Had short trips to three different countries.
-In a relationship with a pretty 21 year old girl now.
-Started working on a side business together with a friend; a former book project we wanted to publish some years ago, now turning into an online product.
-Picked up playing the guitar a few months ago, finished a beginner’s course, I am getting good fast.
-Saved 25% of my income last year and 15% so far this year.
- More happiness, resilience, emotional mastery.
Those are all good things. And there can be much more.
-Due to a takeover of my company, the career options aren’t good. Salary is low, I am not challenged. Basically, the job turned into a boring desk activity. I need to move on soon.
-However: I haven’t moved on to another country and gotten an international job yet.
-I don’t push myself hard enough at the gym and in general. Though I respond to external pressure.
-Got T-levels tested. At the low end of what is considered the “normal” range.
-Still doing certain things half-assed.
-Had some health problems despite healthy nutrition and sports.
I want to increase my willingness to take decisions quicker, work for the things I want and not let convenience stop me from doing it. That might include a higher tolerance for discomfort and willingness for competition.
Haven't posted here in a long time, but I check in almost daily. Great community!
Feel free to post your developments over the last two years!
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08-05-2013, 04:02 PM
Very unlikely to find a job that specific.
I want a:
- Stress free job
- Slow paced
- Easy work
- Good money
- Chance to travel abroad
- Chance to meet women
The thing is, it is unlikely to find the 'ideal' job that meets everything you want.
Having said that, Environmental protection seems good (well for me anyway and it would probably be good for you too). I know someone (not very well) that did something like this. He lived on the coast in England which isn't your ideal beach location but he was travelling a lot to different places (generally your beautiful beach destinations such as different Caribbean islands). Very well paid but he was high up the company and seemed to enjoy his life, was stress free etc.
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08-06-2013, 07:11 PM
I got a job building pipelines for the oil and gas industry. I can travel the world, make big money and it's an industry with a lot of opportunity for progression.
My current job starts at $50K USD and could potentially go somewhere around $300-600K USD.
I quite like the idea of getting a well paid job/consultancy somewhere poor.... that way I can live like a kign and eventually get married somewhere where the man is still the boss.