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What is the most Kite Compatible Job

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Created by qfmike737 > 9 months ago, 1 Aug 2010
qfmike737
QLD, 398 posts
2 Aug 2010 1:40AM
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What is the Most kite compatible Job?

I am thinking Crane operators...Not bad $$$$ and whenever there is a bit of wind you have to stop working! Be out on the water!

theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
2 Aug 2010 2:00AM
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tis' not bad, dogman, earn a pretty penny in casual stakes without the
solitary of sitting in the crane cabin.......

but, in tbe grand scheme of all things kiting,

maybe something that would require you to work nill through nov - march (teacher)

(keep in mind kite surf instructors are by and large total ****wits, and work nov till - march) {sorry daz}

KnutH
VIC, 427 posts
2 Aug 2010 2:02AM
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Pimp, just gotta work in the evening.
$$ however depends on the quality of your personnel.

MrFixit
NSW, 80 posts
2 Aug 2010 2:06AM
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teach children kitesports.

I only work an hour a day, from 4 to 5 and most of the school are close to Cronulla so I only loose half an hour getting there and back or they just meet me at the beach !!

want a job? need lots of instructors business is growing fast.

KnutH
VIC, 427 posts
2 Aug 2010 2:34AM
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@Alex Sanz:
So when you teach 300 kids a week by working an hour a day, that comes to 40+ kids in one hour trying to do "kitesports".
Must be very effective..

murf
SA, 478 posts
2 Aug 2010 7:00AM
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Wine Export is pretty good for me

5am to 1pm, getting up early sucks but in summer I get every seabreeze!

matt camo
QLD, 95 posts
2 Aug 2010 8:07AM
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a pro kiteboarder get to kite all day everyday and paid for it










stamp
QLD, 2800 posts
2 Aug 2010 9:21AM
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roofer

poor relative
WA, 9106 posts
2 Aug 2010 9:08AM
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I club seals.
Bit messy work but the pay and hours are great

the Japs want my skills for their whale hunting team but its too much time away from home for me.

stamp
QLD, 2800 posts
2 Aug 2010 11:38AM
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poor relative said...

I club seals.
Bit messy work but the pay and hours are great





have you tried puppies? similar skills required but they are a lot easier to find and catch than seals

TurtleHunter
WA, 1675 posts
2 Aug 2010 11:11AM
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qfmike737 said...

What is the Most kite compatible Job?

I am thinking Crane operators...Not bad $$$$ and whenever there is a bit of wind you have to stop working! Be out on the water!

Tried that and sitting on your ass all day is not conducive to a good arvo sesh. Plus
cranes don't stop because the seabreeze has hit the coast.
Having a kite shop seems to be working pretty well you just have to cut back on expenses

Vatos Locos
230 posts
2 Aug 2010 12:23PM
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DOLL BLUDGER that way youve got a gov job and 1/2 price travel to ya fav spots

toddws
WA, 469 posts
2 Aug 2010 1:05PM
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Chef works pretty well for me, in at 5am in the summer, prep and cook my @rse off, and at the beach for 2pm.

bobdaboarder
NSW, 185 posts
2 Aug 2010 3:13PM
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Shiftwork is the bomb. Can get on the water 7 days a week.

Capt Loopy
NSW, 276 posts
2 Aug 2010 3:42PM
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  skydiving tamdon master.
You shut down when it get to windy. When there no wind you get free lobs all day.

bennie
ACT, 1258 posts
2 Aug 2010 4:59PM
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Forex trader. You trade the euro session at night, make fark loads of money(if your good at it)and have all day to do what ever you want.

Josh Porter
QLD, 59 posts
2 Aug 2010 5:59PM
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bennie said...

Forex trader. You trade the euro session at night, make fark loads of money(if your good at it)and have all day to do what ever you want.


Agreed!! Trading gives you the most flexibility. You can even trade at the beach!!

myusernam
QLD, 6160 posts
2 Aug 2010 6:42PM
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bennie said...

Forex trader. You trade the euro session at night, make fark loads of money(if your good at it)and have all day to do what ever you want.


why not just gamble?

If the return is high then the risk must be high also

myusernam
QLD, 6160 posts
2 Aug 2010 6:45PM
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I know a job...

Your tools of the trade are always on you. You are your own boss. You have a huge hourly rate. You can work as much or as little as you like. You can do it almost anywhere, even at the kitespot.

Self loathing might be an issue.

Vatos Locos
230 posts
2 Aug 2010 4:50PM
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Yea but on the dole you get to sleep in and kite anywhere anytime

Nickoff
NSW, 106 posts
2 Aug 2010 6:51PM
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Spraying!!!!, cant do that when its windy

hookworm
VIC, 600 posts
2 Aug 2010 8:40PM
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A WHORE!

skeer
WA, 32 posts
3 Aug 2010 10:19PM
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2 day shifts 2nights then 6 days off, 5 wks anal ,blow me away stiil awesome after 8 years

mitch88
NSW, 271 posts
4 Aug 2010 8:45AM
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qfmike737 said...

What is the Most kite compatible Job?

I am thinking Crane operators...Not bad $$$$ and whenever there is a bit of wind you have to stop working! Be out on the water!


im a crane operator/rigger and its not that crash hot if ur keen to kite all the time. just gotta plan a day off really well and hope the wind comes through.

bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
4 Aug 2010 8:53AM
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sell crack to primary children

sbray
SA, 350 posts
4 Aug 2010 10:00AM
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skeer said...

2 day shifts 2nights then 6 days off, 5 wks anal ,blow me away stiil awesome after 8 years


The 6 days off sounds like a great idea.

The 5wks of anal is just down right SCARY

Fossil

bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
4 Aug 2010 11:19AM
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Hey Sbray
Skeer is not saying you HAVE to do the 5 weeks. Dont feel obligated.
He is just recommending it.

StinkyPete
WA, 241 posts
4 Aug 2010 4:04PM
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I work on a golf course. Early start early finish. Could make every sea breeze if i wanted to.

harrysurfer
WA, 254 posts
4 Aug 2010 5:56PM
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sales rep

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
4 Aug 2010 6:03PM
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I dont do it anymore but teaching would have to be about as good as it gets.
- 1/2 of Dec & all Jan off.
- at least 2 other 2 week breaks for trips during the year.
and you knock off in the middle of the afternoon all year round.

How good can it get

BLOWN AWAY
156 posts
4 Aug 2010 6:58PM
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the jobs i've worked kick ass for kiting. Worked at maccas for 9 years... shiftwork, graveyard, mornings (1pm finish). Now i work at nzpost as a postie... 6 days a week but 7am start and finish when you finish the mail (usually between 11am and 2pm).

SW hits east auckland usually at about midday (blows till sundown)... NE blows all day... sea breeze in summer hits in da arvo... frontal stuff hits whenever it wants to



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