What do you do for work/profession?

[Boarmaster]

I’m an industrial income property broker and leasing agent.
I hunt about 40 days per year at my out of state lease in Alabama. New tech allows me to be out of town several weeks at a time.
I also hunt out of state in Ohio for a week after Thanksgiving. I love my job and never plan to retire fully. I’m 63. Business in in Florida. I am single , live in a mice but modest home. I can’t have it all.

 

[Balderdash]

Retired big city cop of 28 years. Mixed in with 18 years combined Army and NG Infantry. Used to enjoy it, most of the time. Current “retirement job” work at an elementary school for active shooter deterrence.

Currently I hunt once a year (4-5 days) in CA where I’m originally from. ( moved to Texas for family and cost of living for retirement) I hunt quite a bit here (30 plus days) but it’s not the same.

My old job used to allow me to have some week days off to hunt and fish. Also 10/12 hr shift work allowed for 3 or sometimes 4 days a week off, but I chose to work a lot of overtime. When I went back in the NG that ate up outdoor time also. I told myself I would make up for it when I retired, as I was staying in shape. That was a lie. Had major health problems upon retirement and it greatly affects my ability to hunt the mountains the way I used to. Chasing bad guys and dollars was great until it wasn’t. Get out and do what you love as much as you can now.

The cops by us (medium sized city) work a rotating 4 and 5 day on off schedule. They love it. 4 vacation days gets them 14 days off when they pick it right. They're definately busy when on duty, and its gotten worse, but pay and retirement is decent. Unlike years ago when it was difficult to get a police/fire/EMS job, their roster hasn't been full in years. Can't find people to hire.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Home service company, specializing in high end residential window cleaning.
Pure water/water fed pole system.
12th season coming up. No employees, just my wife and I.

The relationships developed with clients are the largest source of satisfaction from this job. Admin is mostly automated and the physical work is satisfying, though not very challenging, like the commercial fishing I used to do.

Work season is Late April till early Nov. I take off appx. 4-5 weeks during hunting season. (Aug-Sept), before a final push of 6 weeks of work. More time spent hunting in Nov/Dec. as well.
Dec.-April is travel, backcountry snowboarding, surf etc.

My hunting is definitely not hindered by my job.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Shout out to the PD and first responders in here, didn't realize we had so many on the forum until I read through this thread. You folks are not lost among us and are very appreciated!

 

[UPThunderbolt]

Retired Wildlife Biologist: 15 years as a field bio, 3 years as a field supervisor, nearly 10 years as a Regional Manager. On every step of that ladder, I felt I had the best job in the State.