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I would never say that Accounting is lower stress then IT, you have taxes you have to file all the time, you cannot make mistakes, and what seems like constant communications with clients and the IRS if something does come up.
Maybe. The accountants I know seem to handle it OK, but I don't really know what their work day is like.
Geologist I can speak for. That is definitely relatively low stress.
And librarian too.
If someone just wanted an easy job that paid them enough to live, I'd go with librarian.
However, since you are switching from a high paying field to something that is potentially going to pay much less, I would just go with something you like. Otherwise, you will be very frustrated and feel like you took a step down for no reason, and potentially with 2 years or so of school too. It doesn't make sense to just pick 'something' low stress when you are going to be taking such a significant paycut.
Thanks for the reply. Still trying to find out what I might really love doing. As long as it doesn't involve any public speaking. I think librarians may give talks and that sort of thing, accountants may have to do presentations as well.
try dental hygienist ! It is low stress but you have to stand on your feet all day long. It will take 2 years of training, pay is good and there is work all over the country.
I went to school for CAD drafting. I worked as an architectural drafter for about 3 years. 95% of the time you are sitting at your desk drawing. I would have to make one or two phone calls a day and communicate with designers in the office in charge of the project. Very low stress unless we had tight deadlines. Salary is about 35-40k per year. I am now working in construction management which is high stress and too many meetings, phone calls, negotiations, etc. If drafters had higher salaries I would still be doing it over CM. Good luck.
try dental hygienist ! It is low stress but you have to stand on your feet all day long. It will take 2 years of training, pay is good and there is work all over the country.
I don't have the most steady hands, this probably wouldn't work for me. I really appreciate the idea though!
@Eye-duh-hoe
Thanks for the CAD tip! I will look into that.
If anyone has any other ideas I would love to hear them. Your real life experiences really help.
So you want no stress, no presentations, a 40 hour a week schedule with no extra work, and you want 45K to do it?
The only jobs I can think of is a union trade, but then you will have to perform physical labor.
Try putting up with a maniac foreman calling you every name in the book at the top of his voice and see if you think union trades are "no-stress".
Construction is high stress, because money is directly made or lost on the immediate physical productivity of the worker, which means they rush the @#$% out of you.
Try putting up with a maniac foreman calling you every name in the book at the top of his voice and see if you think union trades are "no-stress".
Construction is high stress, because money is directly made or lost on the immediate physical productivity of the worker, which means they rush the @#$% out of you.
I agree and will add that construction is inherently dangerous.
If someone just wanted an easy job that paid them enough to live, I'd go with librarian.
Libraries are going the way of the dinosaurs with the increasing popularity of e-books and Kindles.
School districts are heavily cutting back library staff. I just heard that the high school I attended laid off its library aide a couple of years ago, and they are actually considering getting rid of the librarian as well and just assigning the students e-book readers. The shift is happening now.
In 20 years, librarians will be as in demand as Mississippi riverboat captains.
it seems like it's just a public speaking issue vs. a career issue.
if that's the case.. hit up your doctor and ask for propranolol and xanax.
Just take those two together when you have to do a presentation or meeting and you'll be chillin like a villian. I have an issue with the same thing.
If this isn't the case... you can always try looking for IT positions where you don't do presentations/meetings... there's really no need to change careers because you don't like public speaking.
Engineering but you'd have to start all over in school.
Engineering low stress? No public speaking? are you kidding me...talk about from the frying pan and into the fire....ha
I am an engineer in an oil and gas company and let me tell you everyday it's a pressure cooker since millions of dollars are on the line. Then senior management constantly wants updates on projects or issues and you have to be very familiar with powerpoint and presentation techniques.
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