Had to retire for health reasons. SUP has been great for maintaining reasonable fitness. It came along at just the right time for me.

Ummm.......I've been working in Local Government for 13 years now so as to avoid shift work, and just do a basic 35 hour week / 9 day fortnight with 'flex time' so I can choose my core hours and take a 'flex' day based on needs at home or the surf forecast.

Best thing I ever did leaving the high pressure environment for a laid back style as I can surf the early and not start until 9.30am or finish up at 3.30pm and have the evening free if required for home or surf.

I supervise a team of Development Compliance & Environmental Compliance Officers at Wollongong Council and also undertake field work so as to not spend to much time in the office and be on the coast most of the time either in the water or not far from it.

(IE: Development Consent Breaches, Building Regs, Swimming Pool Compliance, Pollution Incidents, Environmental Issues, Land Clearing, Tree Removal etc).

I remember my Mum laughing at me when I told her I was throwing it in for a 'fun' job that runs parallel with my surfin' life - she told me it'd never happen and to knuckle down and wake up to myself......I never want to prove her wrong but I think I achieved what I set out to do.

I've always got a camera with me and most days snap some images from around the region and either pass them onto the surfers I shoot or for a few days, posted them here before it upset a couple angry ants.

retired raaf firefighter(21years),work part time on a private golf course to pay for the toys

IT person specialising in mapping and aerial photography. Currently at liberty because my contract expired and I haven't thought about getting another one. No kids.

More importantly, I decided long ago that things that I want, or want to do, that give me pleasure and are constructive (ie. have a positive benefit on my health, intellect and state of mind) are important and I should do it now.

I am a visualiser and relaxation maker. I visualise wealth and health in my life and that is how my life will be. I do not work in a job as such. I did work for income once apon a time but this visualization pays better and is super agreeable to me.

Relief Teacher for 2010......so if the swell is up in the morning and I want the day off I can have it. Or just work a half day and still finish at 3.30........then go kiting.

2010 is going to be a good year.

Director of IT Service Management for QLD Health. I wont try to explain what it is, my wife still doesn't understand it.

Spend my days on the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital campus in Brisbane.

LaurieP said...

How long have you been dong this and does it really work? or are you taking the p*ss?

Absolutely it works.

Live on a beach on koh Lanta in Thailand and teach SUP to euro's and anyone who comes along to learn. Wish more people from the northern hemisphere knew about it and would get off the beach chair and come out for a paddle.
The windsurf lessons do ok.

Tax Lawyer for 4 years now, really enjoy the work I do but......downside is 10-12 hour days and expected to work at least one day on weekends.

SUP gives me those little nuggets of joy in a otherwise work filled life.

cheers Reagan

Own and run an auto electrical business(16yrs). Work generally 7 till 7 five days a week and on call 24/7. Still get away a fair bit for holidays but getting harder to sneak off for a surf during work hours.
Keeps a roof over my head and a board under my feet.

I teach SUP and love it. After working in a cubicle for 10 years or so in finance this makes for a nice change. Currently open to business ideas/options/creations to further sustain my lifestyle of Supping and traveling! Woot Woot.

Career Firefighter with WA Fire & Rescue (17 years). 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off. Its great not to have to go out on weekends

Registered Nurse/Hospital Coordinator. Night shift/day surf.

Great idea for a topic, it is interesting who does what to put food on the table.... I am in property Development in the UK, so I have heaps of spare time to surf, if there was any !!!!