I was just wondering what occupation some of you have on here...I know I can't just pick a career just based on schedule, but I was wondering if some of you could steer me in the right direction. I'm really not a school person, I hate it. I would prefer to not have to go for a very long time. I also don't want to end up going and then never being able to go to races because I would have to work every weekend. I do better with hands on training, not taking classes that seem pointless to what career I would be going for. 

Honestly you should pick an occupation based on something that truly interests you, not suggestions of others. Because in reality, while someone else might love that occupation, you could end up hating it and be stuck there. 

with that being said, I am waiting on an ATT number to be able to sit for the state boards, and I have a position at a hospital in the emergency room as a registered nurse. 3 days a week at 12 hour shifts, been working 3-12s for like a year and a half and I like it 

I have considered nursing, just not sure how I would manage to do the schooling since I also have to work a lot. 

I'm a vet. I love my job, but its a lot of schooling, which doesnt sound like what you are looking for. 

I'm a "Grain Origination Specialist"...I help farmers market grain and supply our facilities.

I took a pretty traditional route, 4 year degree in Ag Economics, and I've been in the business 10 years now if you include a summer internship.

I really enjoy my job and I'm pretty passionate about it and take a lot of pride in helping guide farmers through tricky times.

That being said, I'd have never guessed this is what I'd be doing when I was moving into a dorm at college 13 years ago.  I started out in Animal Sciences, knew I didn't want to be a vet, but had no clue.  Happy accident I guess.

ETA my husband's story.  He's a hands on guy too.  He has a 2 year degree from the local community college in Bioprocessing and worked for 10 years in the plant I buy corn for.  Shift work, swing shift, great money when he was 22, hard on the body and life by the time he was 30.  He quit there shortly after he met me and worked a couple hourly labor type positions before deciding to start his own business.  He and his dad have always built some pasture fence on the side and he had a lot of guys calling wanting fence and no time to do it since he was working full time.

He's been at it just over a year.  It hasn't always been easy and we've been thrown our fair share of curveballs.  The learning curve has been steep and expensive at times - but he loves what he's doing, he is making money, and there's no lack of work coming his way.

We have a real shortage of skilled labor in this country.  Someone willing to learn a hands on job like a plumber, electrician, etc would have no shortage of work in this area and every opportunity to be their own boss someday.

I hear ya, I'm a single mom who had to work full time while going to school full time. It definitely was rough 

I would love to be a vet, but I doubt I am smart enough for that lol

I'm glad you pulled through though and got a job you love!

I work in the correspondence unit for the division of taxation in my state. I am more then happy with my salary and hours. Its a M-F job with holidays off and 4 weeks vacation (been here going on 14 yrs). I worked my way up in titles with out a college degree, however, now I would not get hired for that same reason.

What exactly is that?

get a trade if your a hands on person like welding that pays great  once you get experience you could open up ur own show and look at all the neat thing make with horse shoes to sell  

me i run my mmouth for a livining 30 years and i am good at it  i reckon  i m agent for a trucking coming if i don.t sell we don/t eat. i could lose a pound or 2

my son   2 years college but has taken over the business and   can i brag on him 3.275 mil in sales this yeaar  

I’m a nurse as well. I worked nearly full time through school too. It was one of the hardest things I have done.

My sister just finished nursing school, she did nightingale, it was more money but she was done way faster than a traditional school. 

It's hard and  yes it is a lot of work, but it will be worth it. Her current job wouldn't help pay for school but they did put her on educational leave so she only had to work 20 hours a week and they paid her for 40 hours.  She has to give them 2 years of working as an RN to pay it back. 

I am a teacher. I have been teaching for 8 years and love it. Kind of fell into the job. Never in a million years did I think or believe that I could and would go to a 4 year school. Anyways, I love having a consistant schedule and knowing when I have to work and when I don't have to work. Makes barrel raicng planning easier. I struggle to go to the races during the week days, but most weekends I am able to make it to a race. Also, summers are great. I still have obligations in the summer for work but it is more flexible so I can go to pretty much any race during the summer. 

My brother is a welder and makes airplane parts for Boeing and the US Militaty he works 4 tens and has weekends off. He makes good money and can get overtime anytime he wants. He did a two year program at the local communiy college, raised three kids, and worked two jobs. He said it was challenging and took work but it wasnt four years. He also had his job lined up before he graduated. That is always a bonus. 

Overall, do something that ignites passion. Look up Ken Colmen. He has books and pod casts about finding the right path. Good Luck!

I am in my tenth year as a teacher. It is nice because the schedule is predictable. Although I love my job, it is thankless. Downsides to the job would be:

1.) Everyone thinks they can do your job better, even if they have never been in a classroom.

2.) Little opportunity for job growth and ways to make money unless you get a second job.

3.) watch your retirement, we have a huge crisis in KY right now, and let’s just say the world seems to have an opinion on my retirement too.

4.) Even though you have summers off, horse shows during the school year are harder to go to. I can’t take off unless I use my two personal days or pretend to be sick (which I have not yet done).

Pros:

1.) No better feeling when those magic moments happen in the classroom.

2.) You literally change lives.

3.) Summers :)

4.) I have learned to be in and out by 3:00. I don’t make enough to work 60 hour weeks for nothing , so I am in and out and don’t feel guilty about it. Therefore, I have time to enjoy horses and train on the side, and that I love!

I'm in accounting. Good pay, hours aren't terrible - I'm not a CPA, so I don't work heavy hours in tax season, it's just steady work year round. A 2 year degree gets your foot in the door, and all my colleagues that have 4 year degrees say their classes don't get them a near the skill and ability we need, training and experience is best. You can get a 4 year degree, which will earn you good money, but higher expectations, so hope you like it. If you like numbers, you'll be fine. I love finding problems and fixing them. :D

I'm a brand inspector. Lots of fun, absolutely love my job.  October and November are the busiest times due to selling calves etc and being in WY it can be a bit cold though. 

Pilot

Away from home a lot, however have seen the world on someone else's dime. Been great, but not good for running barrels

What exactly does a brand inspector do? I’m intrigued now :)

I'm an Allstate agent. 8-5 Mon-Fri.  

Those hours suck at the moment because I get off work at dark. So have to ride outside with lights on. (thankful for that!)