Seems like a lot of blue-collar folks on SLAP... Respect to you all.
Anyone working on a farm? Particularly sheep?
I'm completely burnt on my current career and thinking of making a mid-life pivot to farming. I'm sick of sitting around all day doing shit-all and occasionally placating my idiotic, narcissistic boss. I want to work. I know I will suffer physically. I don't really mind. I've already sent some messages to folks through connections with my current work. Let's see where it leads.
I live on a farm in rural Denmark. We just sent 18 rabbits to the butcher, we have 2 cows that will soon be butchered as well. Livestock/farm animals take a lot of time and dedication. I am NOT a farmer type as you can read further down, but I have some experience. Travelling is nigh impossible if you have animals, and the possibility that the animals escape or have accidents or whatever is always there. Something to think about.
We spent a whole night trying to catch those 2 cows some months ago, and that was too much. Cows on the road = disaster.
Sheep are quite easy to keep I am told, so that might be a good starting point. Rabbits are also easy, they breed easily, they're climate friendly, and they are tasty and healthy to eat.
But they are also prone to being eaten by whatever predators roam the area.
Chickens are also very easy to keep, and fresh eggs every day is awesome.
However, if you really like animals and are not a travelling dude, it might be for you.
But a regular work week with an early friday and weekend is not very likely in this field.
I am a sort of art teacher, teaching kids about drawing and creative processes, painting, sculpting, that stuff. I also do freelance illustration/drawing on the side. Just finished reconstructive drawings of 10 Bronze Age artifacts for a museum.
Very pleased with where I am profesionally. I feel like I am doing something good for the children I teach, and I am very interested in Stone/Bronze/Iron/Viking/Middle Ages stuff, so this museum stuff is pretty much my dream job.
One year ago my professional life was one (1) stinking shit, and then I guess I sorted it out. Or maybe it just happened.