The surf has been pumping all week.......and the banks have been shitehouse to say the least...
I know some of my fav little reefs up and down the coast would have been pumping......but alas i have to work!!!!!
Its been doing my head in and was just wondering what are some good surf jobs with ok money and flexibility of lifestyle? thought it would be a good discussion
Surfing Jobs
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Hmmm
lovenutz can you define what you mean by 'surf job' ie. do you mean a job that allows you the fexibility to surf, or a job within the surf industry?
In general many jobs in the surf industry (with exceptions) do not pay the best $$$ ie. a similar job in the IT or Finance industry would probably net you more loot. However the trade off with a surf related job is 'lifestyle'.
If you wish to have a job which allows you flexibility, then one needs to think about working for themselves.
There is no doubt that owning your own business can allow you flexibility and lifestyle choices down the track. The trade off is you may have to work ur butt off for the first few years. Also its easier said than done.
Then there are people who own their own business who work thir butts off and end up with no lifestyle flexibility. I can suggest people read a great book call 'The E Myth' if your interested in this topic.
If you are young there are two suggestions I can give which may allow you more lifestyle flexibility down the track (my own personal thoughts)
- look at working for yourself rather than someone else.
- Do not rely solely on your job for income. Set yourself up with a good investment plan early. Theres nothing like having the flexibility of not having to work if you so choose. Its nice to be able to hold a job, without needing it just for $$$. The number one tip I can give here is EDUCATE yourself coz they don't teach this stuff at Uni or school.
- Get yourself a mentor. Someone who is successful at all the above.
Happy surfing
lovenutz can you define what you mean by 'surf job' ie. do you mean a job that allows you the fexibility to surf, or a job within the surf industry?
In general many jobs in the surf industry (with exceptions) do not pay the best $$$ ie. a similar job in the IT or Finance industry would probably net you more loot. However the trade off with a surf related job is 'lifestyle'.
If you wish to have a job which allows you flexibility, then one needs to think about working for themselves.
There is no doubt that owning your own business can allow you flexibility and lifestyle choices down the track. The trade off is you may have to work ur butt off for the first few years. Also its easier said than done.
Then there are people who own their own business who work thir butts off and end up with no lifestyle flexibility. I can suggest people read a great book call 'The E Myth' if your interested in this topic.
If you are young there are two suggestions I can give which may allow you more lifestyle flexibility down the track (my own personal thoughts)
- look at working for yourself rather than someone else.
- Do not rely solely on your job for income. Set yourself up with a good investment plan early. Theres nothing like having the flexibility of not having to work if you so choose. Its nice to be able to hold a job, without needing it just for $$$. The number one tip I can give here is EDUCATE yourself coz they don't teach this stuff at Uni or school.
- Get yourself a mentor. Someone who is successful at all the above.
Happy surfing
Re: Surfing Jobs
banks are insane down hefre brother...lovenutz wrote:The surf has been pumping all week.......and the banks have been shitehouse to say the least...
I know some of my fav little reefs up and down the coast would have been pumping......but alas i have to work!!!!!
Its been doing my head in and was just wondering what are some good surf jobs with ok money and flexibility of lifestyle? thought it would be a good discussion
I've only worked in the surf industry mate for the last 20 years from seeping bays to owning my own store and let me tell ya the pay isn't great. I basically kept in it because I love it and it let me surf more. Definately not to make money out of it, you just gotta way up whats more im portant to ya.
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Yes, the E-Myth and might I also recommend personality plus and the purple cow (serious titles) if you suggest working for yourself.Mate, if your young ie under 50, throw caution to the wind, have nerves of steel, back yourself all the way, work bloody hard to start with and don't believe that a good job is the be all and end all. All my millionaire mates are f-----g jealous of the fact that I live "down the coast" and surf and fish when I want within reason because I work for myself, no employees, sure the tradeoff is my business should be much bigger and better but all in good time because it's offshore at the moment.Now about that Govt grant?..................................
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