What do you guys/gals do for a living?

[soarbeyond]

Yours truly is a student whom travels as much as possible

I do the same thing as you but i think its more travelling than studying

[SQflyergirl]

I am an apprentice chef of sorts in a large MNC

[FlyingDan]

Thanks for replying everyone! Nice reading - realized it is not one sector all you guys/gals are working in.

Be careful what you wish for . When travel is such an integral part of your life through your work rhythm, it can become a challenge maintaining a non-jaded perspective. I still can't explain to my dad why travel isn't as glamorous as he thinks, not even when I describe how my acquaintance with many destinations is mostly confined to the airport, my hotel, and the client's premises.

Although I have enjoyed my travel do think carefully about it there are some big downfalls. As JJPB3 says quite often on a business trip you will see nothing more than the hotel, airport and office.

Exactly what I want - I don't intend do go sightseeing on business trips . But yeah, I think I know what you guys mean. My father complains about the same thing .

On any trip there is never enough time to do the work that needs to be done so you end up working long long hours. Plus as you are away a lot it pays havoc with your social life back home.

That last part is the only part I worry about - therefore, I want to travel for business until the age of about 30-35, then try to travel less and settle down.

[KC*]

That last part is the only part I worry about - therefore, I want to travel for business until the age of about 30-35, then try to travel less and settle down.

My dear friend. THAT is exactly when work related travel will increase rather than decrease... haha...

[FlyingDan]

My dear friend. THAT is exactly when work related travel will increase rather than decrease... haha...

, yeah, when I think of it, that does seem logical. Oh well, so much for plans to settle down around that age .

[Javaman]

"IT support" for a UK educational institute.
No real travel involved, but until the now, the salary was generous, the 27 days annual leave plus 8 stats rather useful and the workload fairly low most of the time.
If you want a really great deal, become an Academic/Lecturer - 4-6 hours max teaching time per week, the rest of the time, you don't even have to be in the building, 3 months 'off' over summer, 1 month off in winter...£35K plus. With all the free time, you could 'top-up' with lucrative consultancy work or private tuition........

[KC*]

Actually I would like to be in the medical profession as well...but guess its too late for me to have a career switch. Or I could be watching too many episodes of House.

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.

This is a very stable, almost recession proof career. But medical practice is nothing like House. Haha....

[SQtraveller]

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[N_Architect]

I'm heading a maritime classification and certification unit, part of a multi-national non-profit organization.

[LottieM]

I'm an ex lawyer who now works in the City as an investment banker - please don't throw the virtual pies at me all at once!

My SQ travelling is all for pleasure :-)

[SQtraveller]

I am an apprentice chef of sorts in a large MNC

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[Dent@SUB]

I'm digging someone's mouth for living....

[jammed]

i work in a statutory board. travel abt 3 - 4 times a year and typically fly Y unless i'm in consultant/trainer capacity when i'll fly C; at times when i'm particularly tired or flight is really long, i'll self-top up to C too

[taipeiflyer]

puppy caretaker... it's a full-time job.

[LionCity]

I am a retiree who has a full time job managing a shipping business. Liked many here, I am in the maritime business.