If you consider that being able to 'travel' easily between employers and industry sectors is important, choosing a portable occupation may be the answer. You and a 'field' of work A 'field' of work can be described as occupations with a common or united goal in the work involved. Examples include health care, environmental issues, industrial relations or counselling. People may do jobs at different levels because of their training or qualifications, and have diverse backgrounds, but all work in the same 'field'. Some industries are more suited to this style of employment, particularly the entertainment, leisure, hospitality, fast food, tourism and retail sectors.
Many people prefer to work part-time as it allows time for other interests.
Many occupations across a range of industries involve shift work, where the regular hours of work are not 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Manufacturing, health services and computing are examples of industries in which employees may do shift work. Seasonal work, where crops, entertainment events or other activities occur at a set time in a given location, is another way of working. This may involve travelling to a number of locations throughout the year. The working conditions or environment associated with occupations may be important.