What jobs / careers require or involve travel? (merged 2014+)
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#33
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155,000 people work for our parent company, globally. I work in the entertainment segment however we have campus recruiters in our consumer products, IT, and parks and resorts segments as well. And yes, it is very common for our competitors to do the same. I recruit as well, however, I travel maybe once or twice a year for work.
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#35
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Research and development-- I worked in both basic research and applied stuff. Cooperative projects between the USA and other countries (govt and private). There was a lot of field work, conferences, meetings, etc.. It was very specialized stuff... why there was so much travel
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Television production. I traveled for many years covering pro and college sports for the networks, and now have moved on to entertainment television.
Extremely little international travel - all domestic, continental US (OK, 3 Hawaii trips). However, i traveled enough to earn 1K on United for over 9 years straight…which finally led to MM.
I have seen much more of this country than I ever thought I might
Extremely little international travel - all domestic, continental US (OK, 3 Hawaii trips). However, i traveled enough to earn 1K on United for over 9 years straight…which finally led to MM.
I have seen much more of this country than I ever thought I might
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Many who have to travel for work wouldn't classify it as "fun". I know, at best, when I traveled to trade shows, it was ok. Mostly it was a grueling 2-4 day trip that included a lot of setup, lugging stuff around, and work, work, work during the show.
I'd say it's much better to have a job that pays well, and that you can take a lot of time off.
I have my own small business, and have prioritized travel and relaxation over the last 15 years. I used to work 350 days per year. I now work about 75 days a year at my business, and an hour a day or so when I'm in other countries.
I'd say it's much better to have a job that pays well, and that you can take a lot of time off.
I have my own small business, and have prioritized travel and relaxation over the last 15 years. I used to work 350 days per year. I now work about 75 days a year at my business, and an hour a day or so when I'm in other countries.
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Global Sourcing - managing factory relationships and negotiations.
Prior to that Product Development.
Travel everywhere we have factories that manufacture the products our designers dream up - at least 4 times a year TPAC and often domestically to attend trade shows/conferences/competitive shopping/market research etc.
It would apply to any industry that has US based designers and overseas manufacturing- apparel/furniture/homegoods/handbags/electronics, etc.
Prior to that Product Development.
Travel everywhere we have factories that manufacture the products our designers dream up - at least 4 times a year TPAC and often domestically to attend trade shows/conferences/competitive shopping/market research etc.
It would apply to any industry that has US based designers and overseas manufacturing- apparel/furniture/homegoods/handbags/electronics, etc.
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I'm an electrical engineer working for a company that has a contract with the (US) Dep't of Energy. We currently do security installations in former Soviet Union countries.
Three weeks after I started this job, I was sent to Malaysia. I took three long-term assignments as the field engineer in Malaysia, but got tired of being away from home for such long stretches. More recently I've been covering for the field engineers while they take a vacation from their long-term assignment. I've been to Bulgaria five (six?) times, Latvia twice, and may hit Kazakhstan this summer.
Three weeks after I started this job, I was sent to Malaysia. I took three long-term assignments as the field engineer in Malaysia, but got tired of being away from home for such long stretches. More recently I've been covering for the field engineers while they take a vacation from their long-term assignment. I've been to Bulgaria five (six?) times, Latvia twice, and may hit Kazakhstan this summer.
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Just out of curiosity, what industry or sector does your company belong to? I am quite amazed (and envious) that you manage to work only 75 days a year.
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Three weeks after I started this job, I was sent to Malaysia. I took three long-term assignments as the field engineer in Malaysia, but got tired of being away from home for such long stretches. More recently I've been covering for the field engineers while they take a vacation from their long-term assignment. I've been to Bulgaria five (six?) times, Latvia twice, and may hit Kazakhstan this summer.
#43
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My long-term assignments in Malaysia were about 6 months each; 60 days in-country and 10 days home. When I cover for the field engineers, I'm usually there about 2-3 weeks, depending on schedules, work permits, etc.
BTW, this is my first job as an engineer. I was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years before putting my degree to use.
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#44
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Not sure that there are a lot of jobs in academia where travel is a significant portion of the job. If you are a faculty in some of the higher profile schools, or a high level administrator, you might travel a few times a year for a conference or two, but I rarely see it as a regular part of the job.
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Not sure when it opens up again but Diplomatic courier