What do you guys/gals do for a living?

[SQ225]

Not too late. You can study medicine as a postgrad course in Singapore now. I know a few people who took the switch. Very tough - but possible.

Actually, there are quite a few mature aged (30-35ish) students in my under-graduate medicine course. I don't know how they manage it, especially with their own children to take care of at the same time, but kudos to them!

[Savage25]

The other half of my time is being spent at a university in Brisbane studying MSc (financial mathematics).

My condolences. Trying to learn stochastic calculus made me lose all the love I had for math.

[andySYD]

Retail for telco products

[lee_apromise]

My condolences. Trying to learn stochastic calculus made me lose all the love I had for math.

Yeah, I don't really like stochastic calculus and statistics, but I hope this becomes my ticket to Singapore. Time for me to get out of Australia!!

[FlyingDan]

Yeah, I don't really like stochastic calculus and statistics, but I hope this becomes my ticket to Singapore. Time for me to get out of Australia!!

I found my Statistics I and II classes quite interesting actually .

[jammed]

whoa!!! that's so COOL!!!

[wsssaero]

I pay others to make a living out of working me...

[MAN Flyer]

Yours truly is a student whom travels as much as possible . Just wondering what you guys/gals do for a living? I won't deny I might use some of your posts to pursue the same career, as it involves (a lot of) travelling .

I don't want to shatter your dreams or anything, but as others have said and most who travel a lot for work will also tell you, it gets boring after a while. It doesn't matter where you are travelling to, which airlines or in what cabin, it's still monotonous and boring when you are doing it all the time..

Don't get me wrong, if I suddenly stopped travelling altogether I would hate it, but there is a line that if you cross it is nowhere near as 'glamorous' as you may think it is. A family friend who used to travel a lot before I did told me this when I said to him I wish I travelled as much as he does, and he was bang on. And this was years back when travelling wasn't such a hassle.

[jhm]

As well as work travel possibly becoming boring/monotonous/a hassle/etc, there's also the point that travel (work or leisure) rapidly loses a lot of its enjoyment if you have to work, e.g. in the lounge, during the flight and/or in your hotel (such as during the evening/night in Asia when it's still business hours in Europe/the US etc). There's also the stress factor of (e.g.) having a tight deadline (possibly unrelated to your travel) but needing to take a flight and landing to a tonne of e-mails, voicemails etc.

[MAN Flyer]

there's also the point that travel (work or leisure) rapidly loses a lot of its enjoyment if you have to work, e.g. in the lounge, during the flight and/or in your hotel (such as during the evening/night in Asia when it's still business hours in Europe/the US etc).

That is the PITA bit for me. Finish your woking day 7 or 8 hours ahead of the UK and Europe and your working day starts again....especially when you run a small company.

I am coming back as a permanent student in my next life as all they seem to do these days is galivant around the world in J and F.

[lee_apromise]

I am coming back as a permanent student in my next life as all they seem to do these days is galivant around the world in J and F.

Hope you get rich parents next time

[Pinkfloyd]

I am coming back as a permanent student in my next life as all they seem to do these days is galivant around the world in J and F.

Surprises the life out of me as well. When I was young(er) the only time I got to fly was when we visited the family in BNE every 2-3 years... Trips to KUL was done by bus and by foot to JB across the causeway (of course this was done solely for the purpose of buying cheap smokes )!

[iainbhx]

I am involved with the management of the "student experience" at a UK educational institution, most of my work related travel being to do with our (European) exchange partners - hence my over familiarity with the A26 slum at FRA.

In my copious spare time, I'm a politician - having been elected twice to my city council.

[Lobster]

A family friend who used to travel a lot before I did told me this when I said to him I wish I travelled as much as he does, and he was bang on. And this was years back when travelling wasn't such a hassle.

You didn't listen to him, I didn't listen to similar people who told me the same thing and I'm sure FlyingDan will not listen to us. To be fair I loved the travel for the first couple of years (even though it was in Y) and I loved finding our more about FFPs and maximising the miles I earnt. It was only when I found myself in the same office looking at the same computer for the xth time I started to get pissed off with all the downside of the travel. Plus even though I did get very fed up with it I would not change it for the world. I had so many great experiences, met some wonderful people and went to place I would never dream of going as a tourist. However I am glad that my travel has now calmed down and yes even if that does mean I have to live in Myanmar.

[FlyingDan]

You didn't listen to him, I didn't listen to similar people who told me the same thing and I'm sure FlyingDan will not listen to us. To be fair I loved the travel for the first couple of years (even though it was in Y) and I loved finding our more about FFPs and maximising the miles I earnt. It was only when I found myself in the same office looking at the same computer for the xth time I started to get pissed off with all the downside of the travel. Plus even though I did get very fed up with it I would not change it for the world. I had so many great experiences, met some wonderful people and went to place I would never dream of going as a tourist. However I am glad that my travel has now calmed down and yes even if that does mean I have to live in Myanmar.

I won't listen, you're right . Like I said before, I know exactly what you guys are talking about - my dad told me the very same things. Heck, I'm sure travelling will get boring for me too - but it will take a while. Also, I try to look at it at the bright side: when travelling, you collect miles and points for (almost) free holidays .

I am coming back as a permanent student in my next life as all they seem to do these days is galivant around the world in J and F.

. Most of my friends are amazed I travel J and F as well, I have to state it is not common practice .