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Has anybody out there worked out how they can spend the summer sailing and only work from September to May.I spent three monthes away sailing this summer after nose to the grindstone for nearly thirty years. And its rather spoilt me to the extent that I cant cope with the idea of just having the occasional fortnights holiday for the rest of my working life.
I am mid fifities with grown up children who are now not finacially dependent on me.I have a partner who would also love to spend three monthes away sailing each summer. I need some money but can survive on lowish income.I want to be in the uk in the winter monthes.I would be happy to do some retraining and would like a job which is to do with people not computers.
Any advice on possibilities of seasonal work(eg winter) would be gratefully recieved. Thankyou.

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On this side of the pond there are opportunities as cover supervisors - this is a growing trend to ditch supply teachers and use well meaning people with minimal training to supervise when the regular teacher is away. You don't actually teach, or prepare or mark but just try to get the little so and so's to sit down and scribble something. Pay is probably on a par with shelf stacking.
There's also working in care homes - can be rewarding,I'm told but some are like Guantanamo. Pays nowt again.
Or get a house in seasidey hols place and rent while you're away.
I wish I knew a really good solution!!
good luck...spuddy

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Your profile is sadly lacking in detail. You really can't ask the forum such a question without being a lot more forthcoming about yourself.
E.g., are you in a profession where you can work part-time? Or do you have any speciality that people will pay over the odds to access?
Fill us in a bit and maybe the forum will be able to suggest something.

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A friend of mine has survived for many years as a "roofer" (of the Hi Ho Silver, tax is for holding carpets down type) and he never works from June to September. All you need is a couple of ladders, a hammer and a head for heights!


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IT contracting. Train as a programmer, get a few contracts under your belt then pick and chose. Once my debts are a lot lower it is one of the ideas I am toying with. You could even do some assignments from a boat.

good luck

Iota

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We have loads of substitute teachers over here Bruce. 90% of them are trained specifically as substitutes and the proof can be plainly seen. They're thick, out of touch, politically motivated, not really interested in the pupils and always complaining they are either in debt and not being paid enough of swanning off on leave "to find themselves" in countries they are advised not to got to and then start screaming for help when they get kidnapped or captured dealing in drugs.
Give me older people everytime.

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Rent out your house for the summer. Minimum 6 months though. Would 6 months' sailing rather than three be a problem?

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I know a fair few folk who do what you want to do and their jobs are as varied as this summer's weather. Being self employed in the building trade- electrician,brickie- is one way. IT in it's various forms is another, self employed of course. If you work in a school as an assistant is another albeit your holidays coincide with the busiest holiday periods. Photography is another. With the state of the labour market just now you coul probably work in a pub during the winter and simply pack up for the summer. Alternatively register with a few agencies and see what they can offer in way of casual work. It might be driving a van or umpteen other temporary jobs. I went the way of schools. I work as a part time computery person, assisting in all matters IT, and get long summer holidays and a lot of fun during term time.

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If you have a specialist management skill such as marketing or accounting/finance (OK no jibes I've neither), then interim management is a possibility. I'm a freelance software project manager myself and just contemplating the thought of a winter's work after 6 months sailing....pass the malt qquick!

Phil

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Phil
 
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