Are lucrative, dangerous jobs for real?
For not lucrative and rewarding, there are always public libraries. Some even use Macs. Unfortunately, most of the non-MLS jobs (and many of the MLS level jobs) are part time, no bennies, at least around here. But, helping people to get the information they want, in a format they can use..I can think of nothing better to do until the revolution.
I’m going to go with the Peace Corps. Much less dangerous than Iraq, you’ll get good stories, a life change from what you’re doing now, a chance to do good, and (for your mental health) the chance to see that other people are more screwed than you are. Your EMT training will be useful. Plus there’s lots of unmarried women. You won’t make a lot of money, but I think that in all the other respects, it fits what you desire.
I was in the Peace Corps. Age does not matter, as long as you are healthy. And trust me, most volunteers I met did not have any significant techincal knowledge, and those that did didn’t really utilize it because of the grass roots, small scale type of projects we were involved in. It sounds like a perfect fit for you- no, it’s not easy, it’s certainly not lucrative and you probably won’t save the world or anything, but is worth it for the adventure, the experience, and the people you meet.
