World Travel

Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

Who knows how I would go about getting a travel job in programming (or IT) that would allow me to traverse the globe constantly, not staying anywhere longer than a few months at a time and making decent money? Personally, I think that would be awesome. Hints, tips, contacts? (or low votes?) A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

ra ra ra ra

IT and traveling? not heard of many people doing that. maybe you should become a world renowned terrorist instead, that will keep you moving..:-O

leckey 0

ooohhh...burn!

Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

They didn't teach that sort of stuff at military school. Plus I don't think terrorism pays well or has a good long term health plan. (Its nearly impossible to get life insurance, or so I hear) A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

RaviBee

You may want to consider software engineering openings at a global consulting company (Accenture, KPMG, IBM). /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

Lost User

Why dont you try to travel around the world and see? Rather than working.

Duncan Edwards Jones

Presumably, since Goole earth is still in Beta there is going to have to be a UAT phase - that'd involve IT and a lot of travel ;P '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd

Mircea Grelus

I think he needs an income in order to do that. Constantly. regards, Mircea Many people spend their life going to sleep when they’re not sleepy and waking up while they still are.

VickyC

Consulting in the past has kept travelling a lot. It was not uncommon within the same day to be in three different cities at different states. Any large consulting company would do this for you. Another idea is to job hop. I am not sure how well this will work on a long term. You could be something like the technical advisor of a sales team. Naturally sales teams travel a lot. Get involved with a company that requires to install a lengthy product at different worldwide sites. However, you get burn out fast living out of a suitcase.

Lost User

that was funny

Lost User

Do SAP / Oracle consultants fall in this category?

Nish Nishant

Rob Manderson keeps country-hopping as part of his job - I'd love that sort of job. Regards, Nish

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Chris Austin

Look at a semiconductor equipment manufacturer. It is what I did for a long time. The travel was great, the money (per diem) was great, and the work was fun for about 8 months. It's a great way to go if traveling is what you want to do. But, expect 18 hour work days, travel on your weekends on a pin-headed managers whim, and total destruction of any relationship you have. Good Luck Chris Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

Sounds like fun to me. Being a travelling consultant already eliminates any possibility of a decent LT relationship. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

Rob Manderson

Chris Austin wrote:

expect 18 hour work days, travel on your weekends on a pin-headed managers whim,

Amen to that!!! I have just such a job and whilst the travel has cut down dramatically this year last year I spent something like 9 months on the road with the longest stay at home of about 5 days. I'd also say that when you've done 9 trips to The Philippines it does take the shine off that particular destination. Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++ My blog http://blogs.wdevs.com/ultramaroon/[^]

Nish Nishant

Rob Manderson wrote:

Amen to that!!! I have just such a job and whilst the travel has cut down dramatically this year last year I spent something like 9 months on the road with the longest stay at home of about 5 days. I'd also say that when you've done 9 trips to The Philippines it does take the shine off that particular destination.

I think you have a fun job, Rob :-) I hopefully look forward to that sort of a job sometime in the future. Regards, Nish

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Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

Hrmm, I better write down all these names. Then when my contract is up I will know who to call to get the hook-ups. I am willing to trade a red paperclip. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

Chris Austin

To be honest, I probably don't. Everybody I worked with left the industry like I did about 4 years ago. I'll ring a few bells if you are serious. Also, check with Rob. He may have more "fresh" leads than I do. Cheers Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

When I can actually be serious. Right now I am under contract. (Yeah, Ill hit Rob up then too) A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

VickyC

Sure, all relates to the structure of the company that you work with.