How do some people end up with “non conventional” jobs?

[CrocodileBrah]

I went river rafting with a few friends the other day and was thinking about how exactly do people become river rafting instructors and have that as their sole career/source of income. Something similar would be tour guides, park rangers, receptionist at a ski resort - all just random jobs I thought of with limited upward mobility and a low income ceiling.

I guess not everyone has the means/desire to moneymaxx and statusmaxx?

Thought of this since everyone in my friend circle (along with their wives/gfs) all went to university and have jobs in tech, finance, accounting, medicine, marketing etc - all pretty standard conventional career paths

[Robmnrd]

Oftentimes they are not their sole income source. Jobs like that can be seasonal, so they'll have a more regular job for a chunk of the year. Or working two jobs.

But yes, the big part is that jobs like this are a job of 'passion' rather than utility, and therefore they make less money. The job is their lifestyle though so they DGAF.

[SirFapsAIot]

nine times out of ten people like that are not the bread winners and their women bring home the money, or they have money in the family, they become sierra club ass holes and usually end up dead via murder by some meth head out in the woods or some fat stalker if they're women.

[CrocodileBrah]

Oftentimes they are not their sole income source. Jobs like that can be seasonal, so they'll have a more regular job for a chunk of the year. Or working two jobs.

But yes, the big part is that jobs like this are a job of 'passion' rather than utility, and therefore they make less money. The job is their lifestyle though so they DGAF.

Good point about their job being their lifestyle

[CrocodileBrah]

nine times out of ten people like that are not the bread winners and their women bring home the money, or they have money in the family, they become sierra club ass holes and usually end up dead via murder by some meth head out in the woods or some fat stalker if they're women.

Yea i can imagine some trust fund kids might become surfing instructors just to have something to do during the day

[CrocodileBrah]

It’s because they’re free of desire

Guarantee they’re happier than you and your friends who are addicted to the internet and obsessed with status

I have zero doubt about that

[Voidgaze]

Luck, and I also believe some of them just took the risk and pursued what they found the most interesting over what's the most lucrative. Though I don't believe the reasons I listed as the sole reasons.

SirFapsAlot nailed it too.

[xeron]

didn't buy into the failure themselves teachers telling them they must go to college they must do this or that and get this sort of job

[ErnieMccracken]

It’s because they’re free of desire

Guarantee they’re happier than you and your friends who are addicted to the internet and obsessed with status

Do you think a man can ever be happy if he isn't MOGGIN poorcels?

[stevebec]

$20 is $20

[TryingMen]

Multiple jobs and/or spouse who supports them making more.

It's really not hard to figure out

[ZyraThornrise]

Similarly to lifeguarding jobs
Buddy did it
You have to have so many hours logged on the rapids you're touring and it's not really a full time gig unless you own the place

And honestly, most of the smaller ones are just ran by the owner and maybe a few friends

[CrocodileBrah]

Multiple jobs and/or spouse who supports them making more.

It's really not hard to figure out

Why not just get one good specialized job than having multiple jobs having to worry about money all the time

[crupiea]

I spent 20 years in the Navy as a parachute rigger.

Cool job at the time but not to helpful afterwards.

[Kev1972]

A lot of those people are hobos. They live in vans or in campgrounds and chit.

"Camp Host" has to be the most gravey job if you really don't want to work and just spend your whole life on vacation.