What should I do for a job? fish hatchery? Pay lake fishing? I know I want to do something with water.

Got to go..............................................................

There's a lot more money in fireman, cowboy, and bush pilot, but nothing more relaxing and satisfying than ponding. Good luck with your career.

What is your educational background, etc. etc.?

Boy,talk about leaving yourself wide open,I would never ask a question like that around here.

And how.

Blow Up Your TV, throw away your paper
Go to the country, build you a home
Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches
Try and find Jesus on your own
-John Denver

True enough

That is an age old question that many struggle with. You have a calling to find. Start with something that you are happy doing.

Just make sure that what you are happy doing will pay the bills!

How about a Charter Boat Captain?

Based on my experience, being retired is way better than most anything else. However, ewest pointed out the fly in the ointment, covering the overhead.

No kidding. Full time goofing off can get expensive.

fish hatchery

Look around your area to see what types of hatcheries are there. Ask for a job.

You haven't really told us enough about yourself for any of us to offer any valid suggestions.

I like being Barge Captain. It is only a part time thing and doesn't pay in dollars and cents.

You could work at a bottled water factory.

yep,

The people at your local Acorn office might have helpful suggestions.

I knew before I opened this thread that drawing Dudley out of his dark corner to respond to a thread titled "what should I do with my life" would put my keyboard in high risk from cola spray, so I clicked with my right hand and covered my mouth and nose with my left hand.
I gotta buy some rubber mittens. The entire wall needs to be re-painted.

At least he didn't suggest raising and showing chickens.

Need a lot more background therrien. Are you in school, out of school, planning on going to school? You asked what should you do with your life and then answered your own question with fish hatchery. If that's what you want to do, go for it. I'm sure it's rewarding. Not sure what you need to get into that business, but if that's what you want, shoot for it.

Ah yes, a life of working with ANIMALS.

Im in the same boat your in therrien. Im 25 and have been running a landscaping and lawncare buisiness for the last 7 years since I graduated from high school. I went to colledge at nights for a couple of years for Criminal Justice but that just wasn't me. I make good money doing what I do but I can't picture myself doing it forever. Ive been racking my brain for the past few months trying to think of a profesion that I would enjoy. I thought about raising fish since I have 4 ponds just for some extra money I also thought about a Aquatic Weed control buisness. I could go around putting millweed and parrots feather in people's ponds at night to keep myself busy.

Eco Mow franchise! GA needs a presence.

1 I was homeschooled through highschool.

OK. That's a start. How old are you now, and what have you been doing since graduation?

And what were you doing before graduation? Obviously you have an interest in things aquatic, but how about experience?

Credit? Current liabilities? [GENERALITIES, not trying to pry, but this can have an obvious impact on how much risk you can accomadate, and how much money you may be able to borrow to get started.] Normally I'd never ask anything so specific about a forum member, but since you posted the question, I guess you want a serious reply.

Thats what the moderators do here,are you guys hiring?

All I can say is I'm sure glad I got my college education when I did. For those that have to pay today's tuition (or their parents) you have my deepest sympathy. Some of these kids are starting out with their degrees with a mountain of debt!

I'm all for education but the rates these days are outrageous!

I just finally paid my loans off a couple months back. Only took 6 years after graduation!

therrien, Please don't be afraid to answer these guys questions. If you want a job dealing with outdoors(water related specificly), answer their questions so they can point you in the right direction to get the career you like...

I do a lot of career counseling. To find a path you have to define a goal and that takes internal searching. Lots of people go out, get a job, wind up married, having kids, mortgages and are stuck. The opportunity for self actualization is pretty well gone at that time. As my father used to say, you can take just about any fork in the road and wind up somewhere. In life, we take all kinds of forks. Passions wane and new opportunities challenge us. If you don't pursue what you think you will enjoy, you'll always be miserable.

So, it's up to you to look inward and define a goal instead of just drifting.

A couple of confessions.

1. At dang near 67 YOA, I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

2. My age doesn't bother me but growing up scares the beejeezus out of me.

Dave,you make me feel better,at 54 I dont know what I want to be when I grow up either.On the other hand,Im not going to grow up,so I guess its a mute point.