I'd love a career that lets me see different places. Are there any trade jobs that allow you to travel frequently? How feasible is it to balance a trade job with a love for travel?
Absolutely, there are definitely trade jobs that can offer the opportunity for travel. As a matter fact, travel and trades can pair surprisingly well. Here are just a few examples:
1. Commercial Airline Pilot: Obtaining a pilot's license and gaining the necessary flying experience might take some time, but it offers one of the most direct opportunities to travel as part of your job.
2. Travel Nurse: While nursing typically requires at least a vocational degree, it's still part of trade professions. Travel nurses fill temporary hospital staffing needs, so you can go where demand is highest.
3. Construction Manager/Supervisor: Large construction companies often have projects in various locations, requiring management personnel to travel to different sites.
4. Commercial Truck Driver: This requires you to get a commercial driver's license (CDL), but once you do, long-haul trucking jobs can have you traveling coast-to-coast.
Balancing travel and work largely boils down to your flexibility and how well you can adapt to changing locations. Regular travel can be quite tiring and maintaining regular contact with your home base can become challenging. Moreover, you need to think about the other factors like health insurance, pension, work stability, and salary, because these factors might be different from traditional static jobs.
It's feasible to balance a trade job with a love for travel, but it's essential to do thorough research into what job you target to ensure it suits your lifestyle.
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