Sandra Dodd

Older traditional jobs, jobs baby boomers have, new jobs younger people have, jobs-to-come.

I would like to collect names of jobs.  We can't name them all, but we can name a few thousand.   And there might be some lists already out there on the internet, or in books, that people could like or cite.

Here's where the idea came up, in a chat on teens and jobs, college or no college, in last week's Wednesday chat:

At some point during this week's chat, you wrote something about creating a list of potential jobs/occupations. I thought it was a great idea! Do you feel like doing it? Maybe asking for people's inout at the Always Learning list or the Radical Unschooling Info group, or if you want to do it with a smaller group of people, maybe at the beginning of next week's chat? Just a thought...

Here's how it went:

Sandra Dodd: Maybe a list of all the things someone could do would be helpful. Is there one online already?

AlexPolikowsky3: Also the internet I think has completely changed the world. Schools and Colleges have not caught up yet to the possibilities.

Sandra Dodd: Could we make one if there isn't? Maybe not right here, right now, but one for unschoolers to look at?

Marta BP: Great idea, Sandra!

AlexPolikowsky3: A list of careers Sandra?

Sandra Dodd: There are fields people don't think about if their families aren't involved. Funeral director, embalmer, make-up artist for funerals. I saw an ad in a window in Ashford, Surrey, this summer. If someone wanted to join and learn funeral services at a company there, they would pay for the required courses. And baby boomers will be dying in droves soon.

Sandra Dodd: There are other opportunities because of that, too, taking care of aging baby boomers.

AlexPolikowsky3: the new technologies being developed and created every day make it for an impossible list! Who knew ten years ago people would be making money creating apps for this smart phones?

Sandra Dodd: Yes, but there might be lists that take that into consideration.

Sandra Dodd: There are jobs at amazon, google, etc.

AlexPolikowsky3: Yes there are many people do not even know exist!

Sandra Dodd: yahoo. God knows what they're doing these days. (Yahoogroups had some improvements lately…)

Laura: I just found out today you can make money commenting on people's complaints on web sights

AlexPolikowsky3: Yes it is amazing!

Sandra Dodd: There seem to be jobs at Chatzy, even!  Someone changed the coding so group owners can change the color options for people names in chats. 

Sandra Dodd: But there are still jobs as cooks, bartenders, drivers, florists, and some kids don't think about them, and their parents don't. I didn't, I couldn't figure out when or how to show my kids a range of options.

Marta BP: I think that a list like that would be helpful.

AlexPolikowsky3: A few years ago I said to Brian we should create videos for people selling cows on sales. Well that has become a big thing and people make lots of money doing it;

Sandra Dodd: Maybe links to lists of jobs.

Sandra Dodd: There are classes on the history of the Beatles. My kids didn't need that. 

AlexPolikowsky3: You can make money having great videos on Youtube. All kinds of videos!

Capn Franko: I need someone to take care of me. MJ says she's just gonna stick me in a cheap-ass state facility! (grin)

AlexPolikowsky3: You can make money having a great blog/

Sandra Dodd: But seriously; college courses are sliding into pop culture and seeming silliness sometimes.

Sandra Dodd: They HAVE state facilities

Sandra Dodd: ?

AlexPolikowsky3: Indie authors are making tons of money self publishing!

Sandra Dodd: People can make their own CDs now, and some do well with that, or with Youtube and iTunes.

Capn Franko: Here in WA there ar esome state-run old-folks'-homes which don't have the best reputation.

Sandra Dodd: But there need to be guitar repairs, and drum-head sales.

AlexPolikowsky3

Some links
http://www.businessinsider.com/popular-j...


BRIAN POLIKOWSKY

Do you want jobs and careers that do not required College or that there is no College that trains specifically for it?

 
Alex Polikowsky
 
 
 

From: Sandra Dodd <Sandra@...>
To: Always Learning <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2013 8:34 PM
Subject: [AlwaysLearning] a list of jobs

Older traditional jobs, jobs baby boomers have, new jobs younger people have, jobs-to-come.

I would like to collect names of jobs.  We can't name them all, but we can name a few thousand.   And there might be some lists already out there on the internet, or in books, that people could like or cite.

Here's where the idea came up, in a chat on teens and jobs, college or no college, in last week's Wednesday chat:

At some point during this week's chat, you wrote something about creating a list of potential jobs/occupations. I thought it was a great idea! Do you feel like doing it? Maybe asking for people's inout at the Always Learning list or the Radical Unschooling Info group, or if you want to do it with a smaller group of people, maybe at the beginning of next week's chat? Just a thought...

Here's how it went:

Sandra Dodd: Maybe a list of all the things someone could do would be helpful. Is there one online already?
AlexPolikowsky3: Also the internet I think has completely changed the world. Schools and Colleges have not caught up yet to the possibilities.
Sandra Dodd: Could we make one if there isn't? Maybe not right here, right now, but one for unschoolers to look at?
Marta BP: Great idea, Sandra!
AlexPolikowsky3: A list of careers Sandra?
Sandra Dodd: There are fields people don't think about if their families aren't involved. Funeral director, embalmer, make-up artist for funerals. I saw an ad in a window in Ashford, Surrey, this summer. If someone wanted to join and learn funeral services at a company there, they would pay for the required courses. And baby boomers will be dying in droves soon.
Sandra Dodd: There are other opportunities because of that, too, taking care of aging baby boomers.
AlexPolikowsky3: the new technologies being developed and created every day make it for an impossible list! Who knew ten years ago people would be making money creating apps for this smart phones?
Sandra Dodd: Yes, but there might be lists that take that into consideration.
Sandra Dodd: There are jobs at amazon, google, etc.
AlexPolikowsky3: Yes there are many people do not even know exist!
Sandra Dodd: yahoo. God knows what they're doing these days. (Yahoogroups had some improvements lately…)
Laura: I just found out today you can make money commenting on people's complaints on web sights
AlexPolikowsky3: Yes it is amazing!
Sandra Dodd: There seem to be jobs at Chatzy, even!  Someone changed the coding so group owners can change the color options for people names in chats. 
Sandra Dodd: But there are still jobs as cooks, bartenders, drivers, florists, and some kids don't think about them, and their parents don't. I didn't, I couldn't figure out when or how to show my kids a range of options.
Marta BP: I think that a list like that would be helpful.
AlexPolikowsky3: A few years ago I said to Brian we should create videos for people selling cows on sales. Well that has become a big thing and people make lots of money doing it;
Sandra Dodd: Maybe links to lists of jobs.
Sandra Dodd: There are classes on the history of the Beatles. My kids didn't need that. 
AlexPolikowsky3: You can make money having great videos on Youtube. All kinds of videos!
Capn Franko: I need someone to take care of me. MJ says she's just gonna stick me in a cheap-ass state facility! (grin)
AlexPolikowsky3: You can make money having a great blog/
Sandra Dodd: But seriously; college courses are sliding into pop culture and seeming silliness sometimes.
Sandra Dodd: They HAVE state facilities
Sandra Dodd: ?
AlexPolikowsky3: Indie authors are making tons of money self publishing!
Sandra Dodd: People can make their own CDs now, and some do well with that, or with Youtube and iTunes.
Capn Franko: Here in WA there ar esome state-run old-folks'-homes which don't have the best reputation.
Sandra Dodd: But there need to be guitar repairs, and drum-head sales.
AlexPolikowsky3
Some links
http://www.businessinsider.com/popular-jobs-in-the-future-2013-9



Sandra Dodd

-=-Do you want jobs and careers that do not required College or that there is no College that trains specifically for it?-=-

I don't know. :-)

There are college degrees that don't lead to careers.  A BA in many things.  A Master's or PhD in many things, short of teaching. So a list of college degrees would NOT be a list of jobs.


 I guess any list can be added to a list of lists, so people can list what they know about or what theyr'e interested in or curious about or surprised by or the jobs of their friends and relatives or something.

Sandra

BRIAN POLIKOWSKY

I am trying to make a list of jobs / careers that do not require College. These are some I know off the top of my head.



Dog handler
Dog groomer
Dog handler
Make up Artist
Flight Attendant
Youtuber 
Game developer
Game art
Writer ( so many people making a living writing blogs or starting out self publishing books)
Dairy Farmer
Cow Fitter ( gets cows ready for shows
Ferrier
Hoof trimmer ( horses, cows, )
Horse trainer
Horseback riding instructor
 Photographer ( Not only for people , weddings, dog shows, cow shows, advertizing, journalism, and so much more)
Fixing computers
Building special computers
developing games
developing software
Coding 
Wine maker
organic grower
Fiber Farmer
Flip Houses
Realtor
Disaster restoration  specialist ( trained to mitigate fire, water and other disasters )
Dairy Farmer
Crop Farmer
Chicken Farmer
Pig Farmer
Turkey Farmer
Beef Farmer
EMT
Solar Panel Installer ( My brother worked installing and in less than a year or crew leader and was  installing even internationally!)
Fist Responder
Cook - Chef - Sous Chef- Baker
Catering
Remodeling
 Furniture making ( some guy is making a ton making furniture in my area)
Staging houses for selling
Landscaping ( we have neighbors that do big jog landscaping for big projects and they are doing really really well)
Truck Driver
Wedding planner
Website designer
Cow Classifier
Fixing Smart phones
Ebayer
Personal Organizer
 Personal Assistant
Personal Shopper
Music/ instrument instructor
Private Language instructor
Jewellery Designer
 Project Coordinator
Martial Arts Instructor
Surfing instructor
Swim coach/instructor
Kennel Manager




 
Alex Polikowsky
 
 
 

Jo Isaac

I can make a list of the jobs I had prior to getting a degree...

Typist
Kennel-maid (probably now called Kennel Assistant!?)
Bar person
Waitress
Fairground worker
Hostel cleaner
Dishwasher
Receptionist/phone-answerer
Chef (well - probably 'cook' since I didn't have a chef certification!)
Nightclub glass collector

---------------------

Random jobs i've had since i finished my degree's - degree probably helped, but most you could do without....

Lizard feeder
Water vole catcher
Zoology field assistant/technician
Hedgehog catcher
Freelance magazine writer (environmental/wildlife articles and hiking/walking articles)
Website design and writing
Photographer (mostly linked with magazine articles)
Newsletter design and writing






To: [email protected]
From: polykowholsteins@...
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 19:37:53 -0700
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] a list of jobs

 

I am trying to make a list of jobs / careers that do not require College. These are some I know off the top of my head.



Dog handler
Dog groomer
Dog handler
Make up Artist
Flight Attendant
Youtuber 
Game developer
Game art
Writer ( so many people making a living writing blogs or starting out self publishing books)
Dairy Farmer
Cow Fitter ( gets cows ready for shows
Ferrier
Hoof trimmer ( horses, cows, )
Horse trainer
Horseback riding instructor
 Photographer ( Not only for people , weddings, dog shows, cow shows, advertizing, journalism, and so much more)
Fixing computers
Building special computers
developing games
developing software
Coding 
Wine maker
organic grower
Fiber Farmer
Flip Houses
Realtor
Disaster restoration  specialist ( trained to mitigate fire, water and other disasters )
Dairy Farmer
Crop Farmer
Chicken Farmer
Pig Farmer
Turkey Farmer
Beef Farmer
EMT
Solar Panel Installer ( My brother worked installing and in less than a year or crew leader and was  installing even internationally!)
Fist Responder
Cook - Chef - Sous Chef- Baker
Catering
Remodeling
 Furniture making ( some guy is making a ton making furniture in my area)
Staging houses for selling
Landscaping ( we have neighbors that do big jog landscaping for big projects and they are doing really really well)
Truck Driver
Wedding planner
Website designer
Cow Classifier
Fixing Smart phones
Ebayer
Personal Organizer
 Personal Assistant
Personal Shopper
Music/ instrument instructor
Private Language instructor
Jewellery Designer
 Project Coordinator
Martial Arts Instructor
Surfing instructor
Swim coach/instructor
Kennel Manager




 
Alex Polikowsky
 
 
 

Pam Sorooshian

On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 6:34 PM, Sandra Dodd <Sandra@...> wrote:

> *Sandra Dodd*: There are classes on the history of the Beatles. My kids
> didn't need that.


Roxana took a university course on the history of the Beatles. She now
knows more about them than I do now or ever did even though I was a
bonafide Beatlemaniac :)

-pam


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

<braff16@...>

Some jobs you can end up winding your way into even if you're meant to have a degree to do them...


A family friend of ours was passionate about East Timor and spent years volunteering and doing work related to East Timor. He eventually became so knowledgeable about almost everything related to East Timor that he was offered a job with the UN. Problem was the UN have a policy that you need an undergraduate degree to be employed by them which he didn't have (not sure if he finished high school?). They worked out a way around it and he's worked with the UN in East Timor for a few years now.



---In [email protected], <[email protected]> wrote:

On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 6:34 PM, Sandra Dodd <Sandra@...> wrote:

> *Sandra Dodd*: There are classes on the history of the Beatles. My kids
> didn't need that.


Roxana took a university course on the history of the Beatles. She now
knows more about them than I do now or ever did even though I was a
bonafide Beatlemaniac :)

-pam


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Jennifer Smith

Foster parent
Delivery person(medical supplies, cloth diapers, uniforms, packages, gas, etc.)
Truck driver (long and short haul)
Travel writer
Music teacher (in home, in a school, or a business)
Tutor
Clock/watch maker and/or repair
Specialty hobby shop worker or owner
Animal breeder (birds, dogs, cats, cows)
Painter
Carpet installer
Handy person
Window painter
Clown
Party organizer
*My sister, with no college education, started catering wedding cakes after taking a cake decorating class at JC Penny's and making special occasion cakes for people. She started with box cake mix, moved to from scratch cakes. From there, she started catering small parties onto bigger parties. Then decided to make homemade chocolate truffles. She would give these to customers as a thank you for your business. People loved them so much that they started ordering her truffles. She then started making other chocolates (sea shells, lollipops, stars, golf balls, ears, anatomically correct body parts) and selling these items online. Adding in some party favors next to her online store. Now, she owns 3 acres in a forested area with her home and business on site. Her employees run the show while she supervises from Hawaii, or wherever she chooses to travel.

~Jen

<meghorvath85@...>

You can add Chimney Sweep! It doesn't require a class (however, courses are available). My father in law owns a sweep business and though he attended a class 30+ years ago my husband has been working the last 5 years with him and hasn't ever taken any formal course. :) M.Horvath

Joyce Fetteroll

One of the big changes in finding a job from when I was growing up is there's less emphasis on finding the one thing you'll be for the rest of your life.

My father was with the same company for 40+ years from engineer to boss of the engineering division. The generation before him, if you changed companies that was a black mark against your loyalty. Now if you're in a job longer than 7 years, you might hear suggestions you're getting stale!

Carl has been a manufacturing supervisor, track coach, Senior Olympics director, and adjunct math professor.

Kathryn's been a barista, sales person at a music store, sign shaker, telemarketer, band artist. Her goal for now is jobs that are enjoyable enough to show up for ;-) but ones that primarily allow her the flexibility to do the things she enjoys. She's not doing much different as an adult than she did growing up as an unschooler. It's just now she's getting paid to learn new things ;-)

Joyce

<m.r.bailey@...>

 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website is a wealth of information. Specifically, they have an Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/) that lists thousands of careers, a description of their responsibilities, the education required, how many people currently are employed in that field and the demand outlook for the future.


~Michelle



---In [email protected], <[email protected]> wrote:

Older traditional jobs, jobs baby boomers have, new jobs younger people have, jobs-to-come.

I would like to collect names of jobs.  We can't name them all, but we can name a few thousand.   And there might be some lists already out there on the internet, or in books, that people could like or cite.

Here's where the idea came up, in a chat on teens and jobs, college or no college, in last week's Wednesday chat:

At some point during this week's chat, you wrote something about creating a list of potential jobs/occupations. I thought it was a great idea! Do you feel like doing it? Maybe asking for people's inout at the Always Learning list or the Radical Unschooling Info group, or if you want to do it with a smaller group of people, maybe at the beginning of next week's chat? Just a thought...

Here's how it went:

Sandra Dodd: Maybe a list of all the things someone could do would be helpful. Is there one online already?

AlexPolikowsky3: Also the internet I think has completely changed the world. Schools and Colleges have not caught up yet to the possibilities.

Sandra Dodd: Could we make one if there isn't? Maybe not right here, right now, but one for unschoolers to look at?

Marta BP: Great idea, Sandra!

AlexPolikowsky3: A list of careers Sandra?

Sandra Dodd: There are fields people don't think about if their families aren't involved. Funeral director, embalmer, make-up artist for funerals. I saw an ad in a window in Ashford, Surrey, this summer. If someone wanted to join and learn funeral services at a company there, they would pay for the required courses. And baby boomers will be dying in droves soon.

Sandra Dodd: There are other opportunities because of that, too, taking care of aging baby boomers.

AlexPolikowsky3: the new technologies being developed and created every day make it for an impossible list! Who knew ten years ago people would be making money creating apps for this smart phones?

Sandra Dodd: Yes, but there might be lists that take that into consideration.

Sandra Dodd: There are jobs at amazon, google, etc.

AlexPolikowsky3: Yes there are many people do not even know exist!

Sandra Dodd: yahoo. God knows what they're doing these days. (Yahoogroups had some improvements lately…)

Laura: I just found out today you can make money commenting on people's complaints on web sights

AlexPolikowsky3: Yes it is amazing!

Sandra Dodd: There seem to be jobs at Chatzy, even!  Someone changed the coding so group owners can change the color options for people names in chats. 

Sandra Dodd: But there are still jobs as cooks, bartenders, drivers, florists, and some kids don't think about them, and their parents don't. I didn't, I couldn't figure out when or how to show my kids a range of options.

Marta BP: I think that a list like that would be helpful.

AlexPolikowsky3: A few years ago I said to Brian we should create videos for people selling cows on sales. Well that has become a big thing and people make lots of money doing it;

Sandra Dodd: Maybe links to lists of jobs.

Sandra Dodd: There are classes on the history of the Beatles. My kids didn't need that. 

AlexPolikowsky3: You can make money having great videos on Youtube. All kinds of videos!

Capn Franko: I need someone to take care of me. MJ says she's just gonna stick me in a cheap-ass state facility! (grin)

AlexPolikowsky3: You can make money having a great blog/

Sandra Dodd: But seriously; college courses are sliding into pop culture and seeming silliness sometimes.

Sandra Dodd: They HAVE state facilities

Sandra Dodd: ?

AlexPolikowsky3: Indie authors are making tons of money self publishing!

Sandra Dodd: People can make their own CDs now, and some do well with that, or with Youtube and iTunes.

Capn Franko: Here in WA there ar esome state-run old-folks'-homes which don't have the best reputation.

Sandra Dodd: But there need to be guitar repairs, and drum-head sales.

AlexPolikowsky3

Some links
http://www.businessinsider.com/popular-j...


Katie Oxford

These are all real jobs out here where I live that entrepreneurs I know are making a living doing. I’m pretty sure almost none of these require a college degree.

 

Metal recyclers

Garage Sales (many make a good living out here doing that)

Professional estate sale runner

Auctioneer of abandoned property

Dog-owner to chase away the Canadian Geese that won’t migrate home (heavily used in state and county parks)

Goats-for-rent to cut lawns on large property

Children’s consignment resale event owner (what I do J)

Mobile dog grooming

Dog and cat day spas/babysitters

Farm delivery service (bringing fresh food from the farm to the city)

Photographer

Freelance writer

Handyman

House cleaner

Food truck owner

Food truck coordinator

Hauling/Delivery/Moving Services

Computer Repair/Setup/Services

Bicycle Repair

Child Care/Day Care

Screen Printing/Sign Making

Teaching specialty classes for homeschoolers ;)

Restaurant owner

 

And of course there’s always telemarketing or direct sales for any one of dozens of companies that offer that. I know many who’ve made a very good living doing that type of work.

 

 

 

 

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jo Isaac
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 8:18 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [AlwaysLearning] a list of jobs

 




I can make a list of the jobs I had prior to getting a degree...

 

Typist

Kennel-maid (probably now called Kennel Assistant!?)

Bar person

Waitress

Fairground worker

Hostel cleaner

Dishwasher

Receptionist/phone-answerer

Chef (well - probably 'cook' since I didn't have a chef certification!)

Nightclub glass collector

 

---------------------

 

Random jobs i've had since i finished my degree's - degree probably helped, but most you could do without....

 

Lizard feeder

Water vole catcher

Zoology field assistant/technician

Hedgehog catcher

Freelance magazine writer (environmental/wildlife articles and hiking/walking articles)

Website design and writing

Photographer (mostly linked with magazine articles)

Newsletter design and writing

 

 

 

 

 

To: [email protected]
From: polykowholsteins@...
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 19:37:53 -0700
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] a list of jobs

 

 

I am trying to make a list of jobs / careers that do not require College. These are some I know off the top of my head.



Dog handler

Dog groomer

Dog handler

Make up Artist

Flight Attendant

Youtuber 

Game developer

Game art

Writer ( so many people making a living writing blogs or starting out self publishing books)

Dairy Farmer

Cow Fitter ( gets cows ready for shows

Ferrier

Hoof trimmer ( horses, cows, )
Horse trainer

Horseback riding instructor

 Photographer ( Not only for people , weddings, dog shows, cow shows, advertizing, journalism, and so much more)
Fixing computers
Building special computers
developing games

developing software

Coding 

Wine maker

organic grower

Fiber Farmer

Flip Houses
Realtor
Disaster restoration  specialist ( trained to mitigate fire, water and other disasters )
Dairy Farmer
Crop Farmer
Chicken Farmer
Pig Farmer
Turkey Farmer
Beef Farmer
EMT
Solar Panel Installer ( My brother worked installing and in less than a year or crew leader and was  installing even internationally!)
Fist Responder
Cook - Chef - Sous Chef- Baker
Catering
Remodeling
 Furniture making ( some guy is making a ton making furniture in my area)
Staging houses for selling
Landscaping ( we have neighbors that do big jog landscaping for big projects and they are doing really really well)
Truck Driver
Wedding planner
Website designer
Cow Classifier
Fixing Smart phones
Ebayer
Personal Organizer
 Personal Assistant
Personal Shopper
Music/ instrument instructor
Private Language instructor
Jewellery Designer
 Project Coordinator
Martial Arts Instructor
Surfing instructor
Swim coach/instructor
Kennel Manager





 

Alex Polikowsky

 

 

 

 




Katie Oxford

I’ve also always thought that the coolest job for anyone interested in a particular subject would be to be a museum curator, researcher, or tour guide for a specialty museum. What could be better than spending your days sharing your passion with others?

Anna-Marie

-Retail Manager/Clerk (Bookstore Manager in my case)
-Library Clerk

I'd also like to mention that although there is a small amount of
college required (here in L.A. you can take 8 classes through a local
community college to receive a certificate, Library Technician is a good
job, especially for those who are drawn to working with
books/information, but who do not want to pursue a college degree or in
a librarian's case, a master's degree. You're basically doing everything
a librarian does (from what I understand) you're just not receiving the
same level of pay.

-Pharmacy Technician (this can be a high stress/high turnover job, and
there are colleges that offer training, but many people receive their
first pharmacy tech job at places like Walgreen's, CVS, etc. and they do
not require a degree. This position is similar to Library Tech, in that
Pharmacy Techs do almost everything a Pharmacist does, they just receive
less pay, and a Pharmacist has to sign off on everything a tech does.

Robyn Coburn

There are lists of occupations on the tax code at the IRS site. I'll
try and find it when I can later.

I will post a list of theater and film jobs soon.

Robyn L. Coburn
WWW.robyncoburn.blogspot.com
WWW.iggyjingles.blogspot.com
WWW.allthingsdoll.blogspot.com

Katerina Koleva

Professional poker player. I know a few people making a living out of playing poker either online or on live tournaments(some around the world).
My husband used to support our family for a few years by betting on futball online.

On 3 Nov 2013 17:48, "Anna-Marie" <evolunacy@...> wrote:
 

-Retail Manager/Clerk (Bookstore Manager in my case)
-Library Clerk

I'd also like to mention that although there is a small amount of
college required (here in L.A. you can take 8 classes through a local
community college to receive a certificate, Library Technician is a good
job, especially for those who are drawn to working with
books/information, but who do not want to pursue a college degree or in
a librarian's case, a master's degree. You're basically doing everything
a librarian does (from what I understand) you're just not receiving the
same level of pay.

-Pharmacy Technician (this can be a high stress/high turnover job, and
there are colleges that offer training, but many people receive their
first pharmacy tech job at places like Walgreen's, CVS, etc. and they do
not require a degree. This position is similar to Library Tech, in that
Pharmacy Techs do almost everything a Pharmacist does, they just receive
less pay, and a Pharmacist has to sign off on everything a tech does.

coloradodays@...

I am really, really enjoying this thread!
I feel the weigh of a million bricks lifted off my shoulders. Knowing
the kids will be alright in on of these and millions of other jobs out
there.

Thank you!
I will keep reading!

--

Laughter and Kindness,
Vicki

Anna-Marie

-Folk Herbalist
-Film/TV extra
-Ayurvedic Practitioner

braff16 wrote: "Some jobs you can end up winding your way into even if
you're meant to have a degree to do them..."
My husband ended up taking this route when he went from a retail manager
to a position at the corporate level within the same company. Doesn't
happen all the time, but it's possible.

Rach

Property developing. Buying cheap properties, renovating them and then selling them for profit or renting them out.




Deanne Rosselli

Actor for medical students - My sister supports herself by being a regular extra for a TV show, as well as playing a patient for medical students at a teaching hospital.  She is given an entire personal history, and has to answer the interns questions as they come up. It is not scripted.  She really enjoys it, and said that she has learned so much from it.

lucy.web


On 3 Nov 2013, at 20:29, Anna-Marie <evolunacy@...> wrote:

braff16 wrote: "Some jobs you can end up winding your way into even if
you're meant to have a degree to do them..." 
My husband ended up taking this route when he went from a retail manager
to a position at the corporate level within the same company. Doesn't
happen all the time, but it's possible. 

I wound up working for an arts organisation, doing the photocopying, etc.   Then I got the chance to progress a bit, but not as much as I wanted to, and so I decided to go to university as a part time mature student to get the qualifications that would mean I could progress much further within the organisation.   On the strength of my portfolio I was accepted onto a post-grad course even though I didn’t even have A levels at that point (the UK exams you do before going to university).  Two years later I had an M.A.  

Just to add to the job lists: I work as a writer in schools and my husband works as a public artist (making sculptures and art works for town centres, etc.)

Sandra Dodd

-=-I thought this was an interesting list:
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3015652/futurist-forum/8-new-jobs-people-will-have-in-2025
-=-

Interesting, but the "digital detox" they say is already a problem looks more like a money-making opportunity by people who sell fear and then the "cure" than like a problem.

I've never seen anyone set up a "library detox" or "reading detox."  And "digital activities" are more varied than any reading I've ever seen.  Even people who read novels and non-fiction and cookbooks are still not doing as many different things as people with work, play, games, e-mail, music, movies on the internet.

Sandra

Sandra Dodd

Cheri Tilford

reiki practioner (or other hands-on healing)
personal coach (life coach)
teach seminars or workshops on whatever you're good at: organizing, money management, cooking, sewing, gardening, parenting, etc.
buy used things (like cars), fix them and sell for profit
shamanic practioner
tarot card reader
energy healer
tour guide
taxi driver
city park plant management
activist
farmer
911 operator

Marina Moses

My 18 year old daughter is in her 3rd year of teaching dance at the studio she grew up taking classes in. She started as a class helper for a tuition break as many kids do but at 16 was given a couple of classes on her own. Last year many kids wanted to take her classes and this year she works 5 nights per week and choreographs for competition. 

My husband loved video games. He owns and operates a computer technology company.  He once taught computer classes at a tech school but he has never taken any classes himself.

My 23 year old son writes papers for students.  Not my first choice of ways to use his amazing writing skills but for now it is legal and lets him travel. Incidentally, it surprised me that there are so many people at high end universities paying to have their work done for them.

Love and Prayers,
Marina Moses

Dena Morrison

I'm enjoying this list-making!

I've never posted here, so I hope I'm doing it correctly, but felt compelled to contribute our experience here.

I come from and have a large family and my 22 year old son is the only one in my mom's line to have graduated university.

Here are some things we do or have done:
All of us have & do hold multiple positions

Missionary
Massage Therapist
Infant Massage teacher
Midwife
Hairdresser
Volunteer Coordinator
Computer repair
Collections
Body guard
Bouncer
Bartender
Shoe salesman
Shoe store manager
Copier specialist
Business owner- (sole proprietorship, partnerships, LLC)
Painter-artist, muralist
Painter-commercial & residential
Carpenter
Furniture maker
welder
Camp counselor
Estimator
Project manager
Superintendent
Foreman
Cable & satellite installer
Long distance specialist
Mortgage processor
Underwriter-hard work, dedication & skill got her there
Vice-president for jumbo loans
Costume designer
Seamstress
Theater make up artist
Usher
Credit repair specialist
Auto parts manager
Mechanic
State inspector
Used car inspector (pre-purchase)
Security guard- commissioned & non-commissioned
Ballroom dancer & instructor & competitor
Projectionist
Actor
Magician
Choreographer
Videographer
Chauffeur
Valet
Pizza delivery driver
Caterer
Cook
Stage manager
Crew manager
Trainer
Coach
Umpire & Referee
Drama teacher
Director
Editor
writer
Producer
Foundation repair specialist
Server & cocktail waitress
Tech support
Auditor
Substitute teacher
Special needs caregiver
Elderly caregiver
Daycare teacher
Field trip leader
Curriculum writer
Floral designer
Customer service expert
Receptionist
Secretary
Book keeper
Special project administrator
Ordained minister
Group home parent
Nanny
Suite attendant
Maid
Real estate agent
Realtor
Real estate Broker (these are different levels & abilities)
Oil fields worker
Truck driver
Leasing agent
Pawn broker
Silk screener
Tutor
Journalist
Photographer
Music & Movie reviewer
Discipleship Ministries Coordinator
Insurance claim processor
Class action law suit claims processor
Switchboard operator
Financial Aid specialist
Mentor
Non-profit Fund Raiser
Micro-blogger
Special event coordinator
Free-education Collaborative Founder
Convention director
Research expert
Graphic artist- print
Graphic artist-web
Marketing Specialist
Activist
Doula
Clinic escort
Key punch operator (probably obsolete now)
Specialty Advertisers
Exotic dancer
Car salesman
Reprographics expert
Tattoo artist & designer
Street artist
Musician
Promoter
Sign painter
Curb painter
Parking lot striper
Raising goats
Horse boarding
Fireman
Printer
Sandwich maker
Gardener
Landscape designer
Sign language interpreter
Babysitter
Lifeguard
Tour guide
Birthday party hostess
Children's entertainer
Mascot
Cashier

Parent- I'd like to include this here because some of us are born wanting to grow up & be moms and dads. I know my mom is definitely one of those people, and from time I was born (1967) to the time my youngest sister turned 18 (2012) my mom raised children continuously for 45 years. We are all her own 8 biological children spread out over 27 years.

I've always thought it is too bad there isn't a "pension plan" for this! It's more time than mist people spend in their careers.

I, myself, have 4 so far- spread out over 18 years (plus bonus son from my husband's first marriage). I always wanted to "be" multiple things when I grew up, but being a Mom was the ONE thing I ALWAYS wanted.

My baby sister is the same, wondering how long before she could have baby of her own since she was 4. She now has beautiful brand new daughter, 1 month old - and is natural & amazing as I always knew she would be.

Some of these listed need hours & licensing or certification-but no Degree.

While we all know these things about each other, looking at it in this format is rather breathtaking & makes me feel very proud of my mom ("free-lance specialist"-who raised all 8 of us on her own), my numerous siblings & their partners, and my husbands (both current & late) and all my children!

These are/or were held by people with every variety of "educational backgrounds"- some traditional school, some "special education" for different reasons, some with high school diploma, several without, couple have GED, lots of charter schools, homeschool & Unschooled all mixed in.

It will be interesting & amazing to see what the youngest 11 (and always counting) grandchildren will grow up pursuing. The first 5 are already representing on this list.

Blessings,
Dena

Rachel

Another couple to add :)

Making baby carriers/ cloth diapers
Clothes (seamstress/ dressmaker)

Rachel

Meredith Novak

things I've done and friends have done for money (some are a little out of date):

bread making
figure model (artists' model)
photo technician (black and white or color)
xray technician
handyman
bicycle repair
furniture refinishing
alterations
drapery making
furniture re-upholstery
automotive re-upholstery
teaching yoga
tutoring
translating (oral or print - lots of technical fields, too)
nanny
housecleaning
in home childcare
home health aide
editor
instrument building
instrument repair
taxidermy
food buying club manager
ornamental casting (plaster, concrete, cultured marble)
mold making
distributer
small engine repair
sewing machine cleaning and repair
quiltmaking
doll making
pottery
jewelry making
ornamental blacksmithing
ornamental glass work
chair caning
general carpentry/ light construction
cabinet making
firewood sales
sawyer
logger
 

<zurrolaur@...>

Things Stephane and I have done:

Aviation interior mechanic - his current company as just created a brand new position for him that is a much higher level because of his innovation, not because of a college degree.

Selling clothes locally and online

reselling vintage goods on Ebay - required research skills, buying skills, reselling skills, computer skills

receptionist

marketing/sales assistant - car racing school - started out from doing computer backups

administrative assistant for non profit organization

cheese specialist

orchid specialist

interior plants/orchids installer

makeup artist - (special effects, film, video, runway, weddings, editorial magazine, sell retail)

karate coach

horse show groom

horse show groom specializing only in braiding

fruit picker

sell in farmers market

waitress

sell goods for other people

information researcher

dog walker

pet sitter

work in a specialty pet supply store

copy editor for website sites

global relocation specialist


will try to think of some more







---In [email protected], <plaidpanties666@...> wrote:

things I've done and friends have done for money (some are a little out of date):

bread making
figure model (artists' model)
photo technician (black and white or color)
xray technician
handyman
bicycle repair
furniture refinishing
alterations
drapery making
furniture re-upholstery
automotive re-upholstery
teaching yoga
tutoring
translating (oral or print - lots of technical fields, too)
nanny
housecleaning
in home childcare
home health aide
editor
instrument building
instrument repair
taxidermy
food buying club manager
ornamental casting (plaster, concrete, cultured marble)
mold making
distributer
small engine repair
sewing machine cleaning and repair
quiltmaking
doll making
pottery
jewelry making
ornamental blacksmithing
ornamental glass work
chair caning
general carpentry/ light construction
cabinet making
firewood sales
sawyer
logger