Salaried jobs with low winter hours?

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So this summer i'm working at a resort that's only open summer into early fall. A lot of workers are salaried, so they basically work 80 hour weeks all summer, and barely at all (or never) during the winter, which got me thinking. As I have strongly considered, I want to move out west after college for a couple of years. I'll be living in an apartment and paying rent hoping to have some fun, but I'm not looking for a really serious job, just something that pays the bills. But I really just want the option to ski whenever I want.

So I'm asking, are jobs like this only available at summer resorts, or are there jobs like this at other businesses? Anyone have experience doing this?

Thanks.

Jun 19 2011 7:54PM

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steezyjibber

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also just to clarify, the salary is for a year, so the checks come in all year

Jun 19 2011 7:58PM

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steezyjibber

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bump

Jun 19 2011 9:57PM

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rewand0

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Maybe if you are a part time tax accountant then you would only work during peak time of year.

Teacher for the summer?

Jun 19 2011 10:02PM

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jimmer

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haha my family farms melons, and the season is in the summer. which means intense working all summer, super mellow schedule in the winter.

my suggestion is that you buy a plot of land and start farming, shouldn't be too hard.

Jun 20 2011 2:12AM

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3ski6guy0

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wildland firefighting or salmon fishing in alaska in the summer both can pay a lot

Jun 20 2011 3:18AM

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I'd recommend sticking with a resort. Free pass, discounted food, cheap lodging, work on mountain (or near), and flexible hours. If you pick a resort such as mammoth, tline, one of the tahoes, whis, etc. then you can also (hopefully) land a job in a summer position (bike park, management, marketing?) you name it. That, to me, sounds like what you're looking for.

I know whis has a bunch of openings for people like you, and i hear it's a blast.

Jun 20 2011 4:07AM

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you basically just went full retard. tax season is from Jan - April.

OP: if you have a salaried job at a Golf Course, landscaping co, or other summer recreation outfit (white water rafting, fly fishing, etc) you can do what you want.

Jun 20 2011 9:43AM

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loganimlach

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yup. commercial fishing. or remote construction jobs where you just work all summer.

it's pretty unrealistic that you're going to find a salaried position that provides checks year round but give you a decrease in work during the winter. gotta get the big checks, then budget them.

Jun 20 2011 10:38AM

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POW-WOW

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Lifeguard but its only summer. It would be pretty easy though.

Jun 20 2011 2:59PM

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e.will

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Maybe if you're 16. Kitchen Jobs, while not always salaried, offer good money.

Jun 20 2011 6:11PM

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Lord.Quasimoto

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If you find a job like this let me know what it is.

Jun 20 2011 6:20PM

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Pretty much anything Ag related.

Jun 20 2011 6:28PM

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Normandeau

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I worked in a restaurant last winter and skied every single day so if you're not opposed to working and skiing in the same day, its awesome.

Jun 21 2011 1:19PM

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Actually, most of the work is done in November - December for companies with Dec 31 or Jan 31 year ends so that they can get whatever they need done in time for the new tax year, or their employees, etc... January and February aren't really the busiest months. I imagine if you were doing personal tax stuff it would be different.

Jun 21 2011 4:14PM

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Mike-O

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One good idea could be self-employment (pseudo) such as becoming, for example, the first breakthrough ski outerwear blogger that would draw lots of interest, hits and ad revenue from both Google Ads and potential outerwear companies who thrive along your blog. At least in the Nordics, there are some people roughly in their twenties making three-to-four digits just by posting pics of their clothing, it's crazy, and it could be a niche opportunity for someone in the ski/snow world.

Jun 21 2011 4:19PM

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Mike.Records

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Someone above mentioned getting a job in AK for the summer, or just getting a full time job, which is a good idea. Obviously they probably won't be salaried or have benefits but you can cover enough to really have to work a minimum in the winter. I worked on the north slope of AK for 2 months(working 90 hour weeks) and made 18K. Obviously its really physically draining though.

I guess it depends what you are trained in, but a friend of mine works a salaried job for a civil engineering company in Anchorage where in the summer he works lots in remote areas as a field tech and in the winter does CAD. He puts in lots of hours in November and December when its dark outside anyways to get ahead and then since Jan - march is the slow season for his company they are fine with him basically taking a couple months off to just ride. Sounds like the best job setup ever.

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