So my fav thing to do is be on the beach on holiday, how can I make this my life ?

[LovelyYellowLabrador]

If this the the place I want to spend as much time as possible, how can I make this happen

I’ve thought about having an ice cream stand, beach bar, something to do with boats
Any other ideas welcome

Do you actually know anything whatsoever about boats, or running a hospitality business? Do you think 12-14 hour days scraping by and dealing with rudeness, theft, unreliable staff, drunken punters, being totally dependent on the weather to make any money, keeping the books etc will be the same as a permanent holiday?

The best way to actually replicate this lifestyle would probably be to get a skilled, 100% remote knowledge worker job where they don't mind legally employing you in Goa or something?

Travel writer? 🤷‍♀️

I don’t know much about boats but I’m happy to learn, I certainly don’t think it will be like being on a perm Holiday
But I’m open to all ideas and maybe the idea of working remotely
Is a really good one to explore

Depends on your skills and abilities. Life guard? Surf instructor? Deckchair attendant?

The problem is that a lot of beach work is seasonal in the UK so you'd have to earn enough in summer to keep you year-round, or have another job in winter.

Where are you thinking of?
I imagine having an ice-cream stand in Blackpool, would be very different to having one in the Carribbean.

I moved to aus. Work a flexi role and go to the beach most mornings or after work

To be honest it’s goign to need to be somewhere sunny as in the U.K. wouldn’t even be able to go to the beach half the time ! Like to sunbathe and swim
In fact wouldn’t even be able to do that quarter of the time !

I got a job abroad. I walk every day on the beach to and from work.

Just do it ;)

Go for it.

Except sadly for you it isn't as easy now. Post brexit. You can't just get a job like I did. You now have to prove than no EU national could do the job. And only then can you get it.
Other routes are available except you need to be wadded so depends on your circumstances

I can swim well and can surf and I would consider being a deck chair attendant

I would also consider beach bar

I wonder where a good all year round place could be, tbh I wasn’t really thinking Spain or eu as the weather isn’t good enough all year round for what I’m after

But if you're favourite thing is being on holiday on the beach, it's not going to feel the same as working on the beach.
You probably need to get a job that you're suited for, near enough to a nice beach (potentially abroad) that you can spend weekends/days off/mornings and evenings and as much holiday time there. (Still for leisure and relaxation)

@maddy68 you are assuming all the jobs are in the EU. There are plenty of places you can move to outside the eu. I have a relative in Grand Cayman, another in Sydney and a friend in Bermuda who all have fairly mundane office jobs - they still spend a lot of time each day on the beach.

If sunny weather and beaches are what you love, then I’d think about what work could take you to hot places. What skills are the Caribbean/Australia/Florida short of? You could work in the travel industry, or you could do something that just means living there. To start with I’d look at getting a hospitality job or a young persons 2 year visa to Aus.

Try and think longer term than working in a bar or being a deckchair attendant - that won’t sustain you through life.

What about being a 'holiday rep'?

Don’t get a job on the beach, if it’s work it won’t be as much fun.
Move somewhere warm near a beach and get a job that pays enough and gives you enough time to enjoy the beach when you aren’t working

I wonder where a good all year round place could be, tbh I wasn’t really thinking Spain or eu as the weather isn’t good enough all year round for what I’m after

It might be in the Canary Islands.

My local council employs a couple of oafs who patrol the main bay/beach, their only job is to fine dog owners who are not on the correct part of the beach or have not picked up their dog mess.

They walk straight past by litter and rarely have to fine anyone as dog owners here are very responsible.

They both seem to enjoy their leisurely strolls whilst being paid to do so.

If I was single I would be off to lanzarote in a heartbeat. I'd find bar or restaurant work.

What job do you do at the moment and what qualifications do you have?

Find yourself a wealthy partner with a preexisting medical condition who is likely to depart this world in the next five years?

Thanks so much for the food for
Thought, I certainly think maybe I need to think outside the box a bit more, Florida or Caribbean sounds good
Australia maybe a bit too far from the U.K./rest of the world
Although I’d love to visit there for a holiday
I’m going to give this some relaly good thought
Previous work has been very niche so I’d rather open up fresh
I have around 300k but I will need someone where to live too

I’ve been watching a lot of vanlife videos on YouTube lately, I think that’s goign a bit far for me, but maybe smaller or streamlined minimal living would suit me

Remote job - VA if you have good admin skills, or something higher paid if you have other skills.

You can be self-employed - digital marketing, PR, website design, social media or whatever your skillset is, and live somewhere with a decent cost of living (and a welcoming visa!) by the beach and work your own hours.

Deck chair attendant is a poverty level job. I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that you might have higher capacities!