Some Likes and Don't Likes: What is the Best Career For me? (Need Career Advice)?

Hi Everyone:





I can't figure out what career/job to do for the life of me. I have a list of likes and dislikes from all the jobs I've had in the past, which include: Snowboard Instructor, Waiter, Grocery Store Clerk, Dorm Supervisor, NASA Research Asst, C++ Programmer, Java Programmer, International Sales (Europe), Mate on a Megayacht, Owner of 17 Person Software Company in Manhattan, Owner/Worker @ Bed and Breakfast.





I live by the ocean (Atlantic) and I'm not willing to move inland I have a BS in Physics. Does anyone know, given the following list, what career might be best?





Likes: Marketing, Inventing/Creating, Efficiency, Flexible Schedule, Varied Tasks, Balance of Computer and Real Life, Solving Problems, Mental Challenge, Learning, Nice Scenery/Air, Being Me (not fake), Working Close to Home, Doing Unorthodox Things





Dislikes: Dealing Heavily With People, Commuting, Structure, Collections, Schedules, Worrying About Employees, Competition, Dressing Up, Acting Fake

Some Likes and Don't Likes: What is the Best Career For me? (Need Career Advice)?
You sound like an introvert. With a degree in Physics, have you considered consulting as a profession? Flexible hours, pick and choose the jobs you want to take, no "boss" to answer to so you can be yourself without having to toe the company line. You may have to travel occasionally to meet with a client. WIth all your listed skills, creating your own website to advertise your skills isn't a stretch. Also, there's no need to limit yourself to one area of expertise, and there are companies out there that act as "agents" for freelancers. Good Luck!
Reply:Wow, how old are you? like 60? Didn't you like any of the things you have already done?





There is a book out there that I read/did right when i got out of college, it might not be applicable to you, but give it a whirl..





It's called "What color is your parachute?" and it helped my focus in a single direction instead of becoming a "jack of all trades and master of none".





It's not for everyone, but it sounds like you are all over the board with various work experience..





Best of luck to you..
Reply:I think Burger King would make a great home for you...good pay, benifits and a retirement package...Very little stress and a lot of cool young people to meet..





Burger King is the Place to be...Apply with in....
Reply:try working for hotels they have a flex schedual program not at every single one but with the tourism season starting try that... They have just about everything you have listed... Good luck